Yardbarker

Shaquille O’Neal Drops Truth Bomb on LeBron James’ Dunk Contest Absence

With three-time Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung sitting out this year’s dunk contest, not much was expected from this year’s contestants. And unsurprisingly, it was a snoozefest.

Stephen A Smith blames LeBron James for NBA Slam Dunk Contest's entertainment decline

Stephen A. Smith placed blame on LeBron James for ruining the NBA Slam Dunk Contest after fans heavily criticized this year's lackluster All-Star Weekend event.
Sportskeeda

"It was terrible because there was no star power" - Stephen A. Smith Bluntly Pins Slam Dunk Contest’s Fall on LeBron James

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN blamed the lackluster NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday on LeBron James of the LA Lakers.
Fadeaway World on MSN

LeBron James’ real reason for not participating in slam dunk contest has been revealed

After being repeatedly blamed for the decline of the dunk contest, Rich Paul revealed why LeBron James chose not to participate.
Sporting News on MSN

NBA once made $1 million Dunk Contest offer to LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady

Everyone would've watched this.
The Root

LeBron James: A Slam Dunk as NFL Star

The odds of most NBA players making a successful transition to the NFL are the equivalent of them making a length-of-the-court heave. But not for Miami Heat superstar LeBron James. It’s a virtual slam dunk that he’d become one of the NFL’s best tight ...
Fadeaway World on MSN

Stephen A. Smith Blames LeBron James For “The Demise” Of NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest

Stephen A. Smith holds LeBron James responsible for ruining the NBA All-Star weekend's Slam Dunk contest.