Keshad Johnson takes home the Dunk Contest title while Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes does not reach the finals.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest Recap The night kicked off with a bang at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, held at the new Intuit Dome, complete with booming music and dimmed lights. It was a spectacle, perhaps a bit too ambitious in its execution. Each contestant was introduced with custom movie-style trailers, complete with dramatic voiceovers […]
Keshad Johnson, brother, will share draft day triumph after childhood tragedy
Keshad Johnson calls it “the greatest story of my life.” It was traumatic. It was life-changing. That day, November 6, 2011, his older brother, Kenny, was shot 10 times. “It’s such a blessing and a miracle that he’s still alive and walking around on this earth,” Keshad said. Arizona’s Keshad Johnson drives to the basket […]