Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk Contest at the 1976 ABA All-Star Game, will never forget how ...

The 1988 Slam Dunk Contest is still considered one of the best contests the NBA has ever organized during its All-Star Weekend. It was held at the legendary Chicago Stadium, where two legends, Michael ...

In a legendary moment from the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, Michael Jordan revealed that Julius Erving—aka Dr. J—was the spark behind his iconic free-throw line dunk. With the contest on the line and ...

"Doing that made me confident to go after anyone" - Julius Erving realized he could posterize anybody after his first dunk originally appeared on Basketball Network. The great Julius Erving has dunked ...

"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1988 Slam Dunk ...