Knicks’ Jacob Toppin snubbed in bid to win Slam Dunk contest

A somewhat controversial and almost underwhelming slam dunk contest ended with Jacob Toppin watching from the outside. The Knicks rookie threw down two beautiful dunks, the second of which was a 360-degree work of art from between his legs. But the judges were more impressed with Jaylen Brown’s slam at Saturday’s event in Indianapolis. Neither […]
Jalen Brunson unable to snap Knicks’ 3-Point Contest slump

Jalen Brunson helped usher in a new era with the Knicks as a promising point guard. The Knicks haven’t sent a point guard to the All-Star Game since Mark Jackson in 1989. One curse disappeared, but the other survived. Brunson is an All-Star, but was unable to overcome his franchise-long slump in the 3-point contest. […]
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Three-time NBA slam dunk contest winner discusses constant rise and fall of event, previews 2024 competition

Mac McClung brought the NBA Slam Dunk Contest back to the spotlight last year with his incredible performance, and perhaps the best performer in the history of the event expects McClung to do it again. Nate Robinson is the only three-time champion in history and knows exactly what it takes to win the competition. Standing […]
A Steph Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-point contest would be the best part of the NBA All-Star Game

If you were to ask, “Who is the best three-point shooter in the NBA?” the answer would probably be “Steph Curry.” Let's expand that to “Who is the world's best three-point shooter?” After that, it gets a little cloudy. There are rumors that the All-Star Game will settle the debate, with the NBA WNBA As […]