Stephen A. Smith blames LeBron James for ‘terrible’ NBA dunk contest

It looks like Stephen A. Smith is coming after LeBron James. And this time, it’s for something that has nothing to do with The King. Following the abysmal showing from the contestants at the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday night,

NBA All-Star Saturday's top five moments: Damian Lillard makes history, Keshad Johnson wins Dunk Contest

Damian Lillard won his third career 3-point Contest on a repaired Achilles and a little-known Heat player won the Dunk Contest
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2026 NBA Dunk Contest Declared “Officially Dead” After Jaxson Hayes’ Underwhelming Performance Stuns Arena

Jaxson Hayes’ first attempt drew heavy criticism on social media, as fans had anticipated a spectacular showcase from him.

The Slam Dunk Contest Underwhelmed Once Again, Here's How the NBA Can Fix It

The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.
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Jaxson Hayes on whether he will be in future NBA slam dunk contests

Will Jaxson Hayes make another run at the NBA Slam Dunk title in the future?

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.

Three-time defending NBA dunk contest champ explains why he’s skipping this year’s competition

For the first time in three seasons, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will have a new winner come Saturday, with reining champion Mac McClung sitting out for this year’s competition.