O'Neal had a direct explanation as to why he thinks NBA stars aren't in the dunk contest. "What's the word … soft?" O'Neal said. "You can tell them I said it. They're soft, and they're scared." ...

NBA news: Shaq calls out 'soft' stars who wuss out of Slam Dunk Contest The NBA All-Star weekend has been the subject of criticism for quite some time now, with many opining that the festivities have ...

Shaquille O'Neal has had enough with the NBA All-Star weekend slam-dunk contest. "So, All-Star weekend, forget the All-Star game. The highlight of the weekend was the dunk contest and the three-point ...

Former NBA star Marc Gasol is bringing a big name overseas.

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...

Justin Champagnie, Jamal Cain and Shaedon Sharpe lead in Dunk Score as we review the best jams through the 2025-26 season.

There’s no secret LeBron James is 41 years old. One of the NBA’s greatest players of all-time continues to play at an extremely high level, setting a new record literally every time he suits up for ...

Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson clearly still has some hops left. The five-time NBA All-Star has maintained an annual tradition of throwing down a dunk to commemorate his birthday. Despite ...