Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce likened the NBA Slam Dunk Contest to an ex-girlfriend, suggesting that, at a certain point, it’s necessary to move on to different experiences or pursuits. The Dunk contest is like that Xgirl friend u keep going back to , thinking u can regain that spark u once had , at…
Mac McClung and Jaylen Brown have addressed tonight’s NBA Dunk Contest, which was ultimately won by McClung for the second year in a row. McClung said he put a huge amount of thought and effort into the contest. “Just a lot of thinking. I don’t think I’ve worked so diligently on something so far away…
Jaylen Brown was quite the controversial figure during the NBA Dunk Contest. Here we had the biggest name in years delivering some of the worst dunks in years. The sheer blandness of Brown’s attempts was quite perplexing. The crowd is booing Jaylen Brown. pic.twitter.com/7D4IfYAPAK — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 18, 2024 Among Brown’s many lowlights was…
The NBA Dunk Contest was a flop once again, with the only shining light being Mac McClung and the NBA world is reacting. It was hard to top Mac’s epic dunks from last year. He almost set the bar a bit too high. The final came down to McClung and Jaylen Brown and Mac went…
The Slam Dunk Contest has always been one of the marquee events during All-Star Weekend. It is typically the final competition of the Saturday night festivities, and can sometimes provide highlights that live on in NBA eternity, like those of Vince Carter or Aaron Gordon. NBA: First All-Star In Dunk Contest Since 2018 Jaylen Brown…
The participants for this year’s dunk contest have been announced, with Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung, Jacob Toppin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. expected to take part, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As with most things related to the dunk contest these days, the announcement was not overly well received online. Here’s how everyone’s reacting to…
LeBron James’ reasons for avoiding the dunk contest throughout his career have finally been revealed. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who has covered James closely his entire career, part of James’ refusal to participate was because he wasn’t selected as an All-Star in his rookie season. The other factor was LeBron not considering himself to…
LeBron James was doing LeBron James things on Sunday night, putting up 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists as the Lakers beat the Clippers 106-103 in a dramatic Battle of LA. LeBron even topped off his performance with a huge dunk on Paul George. Here’s how the NBA world reacted to his big night:…
In a historic move, last year saw Mac McClung, a G League player, not only invited but winning the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, leaving an indelible mark on the competition. Despite the triumph, McClung’s journey to secure a guaranteed spot in the NBA remains unfulfilled as he currently plays for the Osceola Magic in the…
