An ESPN report reveals Nike originally pitched the “Black Mamba” campaign to Michael Jordan in 2003 before Kobe Bryant made ...

A shocking “What if” was revealed this week about the NBA trying to put together a Slam Dunk competition pitting […] ...

NBA All-Star Weekend is supposed to be a celebration of the greatest athletes in the world, but in recent years, it’s turned into a microcosm of all that ails what is, in many other ways, a very ...

Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley, Skip Bayless. The list goes on and on about the people who have criticised LeBron James for not taking part in the dunk contest. Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan did ...

Jumping over cars -- and Shaq -- wins fans but doesn't translate into the talents recruiters want to see ...

Vince Carter reveals a $1M dunk contest with LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and T-Mac that never happened and explains why.

The ring is everything in the NBA. The relentless pursuit of a world championship is why LeBron James first decided to join ...

It's no secret that the NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn't exactly draw superstar talent anymore; these days, the participants are mostly role players, and often players many people have never heard of.

Shaquille O’Neal speaks with Sports Illustrated's Greg Cally at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to talk Team USA pride as a former Olympian, the state of the NBA Dunk Contest, and launching a ...

At HoopsHype, we maintain multiple all-time rankings lists, including the HoopsHype 79 for top NBA players and the HoopsHype International 79 for foreign stars. Those lists are updated annually during ...

The NBA Slam Dunk contest used to be one of the most anticipated and watched events during the All-Star weekend, since its inception in 1976. Unfortunately over the years, the event has lost its ...

Reggie Miller spoke about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Miller played for Bird when he was the coach of the Indiana Pacers.