The heady history of the slam dunk (and how street style stormed the NBA)
In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...
50 years later, Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trade still reverberates, especially after Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis blockbuster
A massive trade in the NBA? It invoked a famous swap 50 years ago when the Bucks reluctantly parted with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reacts to Luka Dončić Trade
While acknowledging Anthony Davis' departure as a major loss, Kareem believes L.A. made a strategic move that could define ...
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Stephen A. Smith is right about LeBron James and the dunk contest
In a 2023 episode of “First Take,” ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith caused controversy by claiming that LeBron James is to blame for the decline of the dunk contest. Smith explained that, over the past ...
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Basketball Legends in Attendance for Michigan State-UCLA
During Michigan State's matchup against UCLA on Tuesday, the basketball world was treated to a special moment when Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a former Michigan State Spartan, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...
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Gophers' Dawson Garcia named finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award
Gophers star Dawson Garcia was one of 10 players named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Friday, which is awarded to the nation's top center. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ...