In early 2010, Shaquille O'Neal urged his former congenial partner, Kobe Bryant, to enter the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While Bryant wasn't interested — he nearly burst out laughing at the idea ...

J-Smoove claims LeBron’s reluctancy to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest has a lot to do with elite players no longer joining it as well. ... Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant, ...

The post NBA Slam Dunk Contest: ... Kobe Bryant (1997): At just 18 years old, Bryant won the dunk contest with his impressive between-the-legs dunk. 8. Dwight Howard (2008) ...

The late Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in history to win the Slam Dunk Contest when he was 18 years old while playing for ... This year’s Slam Dunk Contest is taking place on ...

The Slam Dunk Contest used to have huge names in the NBA competing to showcase their elite athleticism. Whether it’s Michael ...

However, the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night is arguably the most watched event of the All-Star weekend, and apparently, Brown's nerves got the best of him. "I was preparing for it.

Kobe Bryant believed LeBron James would finish second in the 2010 Dunk Contest behind Lakers teammate Shannon Brown. ... The Slam Dunk Contest once crowned the league's most electrifying high-flyers.

So, when is the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, ... The late Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in history to win the Slam Dunk Contest when he was 18 years old while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.