The origins and history of the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest including the unforgettable 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest highlighted by the battle between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins. In celebration of ...

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Mostly what Dale Ellis remembers is how badly he wanted to put Larry Bird in his place. How when Ellis won the coin toss before the final round of the 3-point contest in 1988, he was ...

Michael Jordan officially became a star when NBA All-Star Weekend came to Chicago in 1988. Only in his fourth year in the NBA, Jordan dominated every event he entered and walked away with the ...

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The Thunder and Pacers are known for being two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA. If they live up to how they've played all year long, a 37-year NBA Finals drought could finally come to an end.

It’s one of those legendary NBA moments, part of All-Star Weekend folklore and a story Doc Rivers seemingly loves to tell. The East was up 60-54 over the West at halftime of the 1988 All-Star Game at ...

You can picture it now, NBA and Detroit Pistons fans. One of the most courageous performances in championship sports. Isiah Thomas was going bonkers. Jumpers, bank shots, floaters. You name it, the ...

On Monday, the Indiana Pacers shared a photo from the 1988 NBA Draft on Twitter when they used the second overall pick to draft Rik Smits. The Tweet of the photo from 33-years-ago as of Monday can be ...

Tom Chambers remembers when an NBA player’s destiny lied with the whims of his team. Before 1988, you could be drafted or traded. Signing with another team after your contract was up, however, was not ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rebuild is complete. Five years after tearing it down and building from the ground up, and 13 years after previously making it to the NBA Finals, the Thunder have finally ...