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Jason Richardson Wants to Go Where Michael Jordan Never Could

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Magic guard Jason Richardson thinks he can do what Michael Jordan failed to do. And he's ready to prove it. Richardson, two-time winner of the NBA's Slam Dunk contest, wants a spot in the 3-Point Shootout during All-Star Weekend, hoping to make league history. No player ever has won both contests. Only...

NBA Dunk Contest 2011 Contestants: YouTube Preview

The NBA Dunk Contest has been waiting for Superman to save it, but as it turns out not even he -- nor Krypo-Nate -- could pull off such a feat. So up next is a tall new crop of contestants headlined by Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who is joined by Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, Wizards center JaVale McGee and Bucks...

Slam Dunk Contest Winners

The 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. ET at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The lineup for the competition is set and includes four first-timers, most notably Blake Griffin. Can Griffin add to his impressive season by taking the crown? We'll have to wait and see. Until then, here's the...

LeBron James Only '50-50' for Dunk Contest

LeBron James caused a ton of excitement last winter when he interrupted the All-Star Game Dunk Contest to announce he was "preliminarily" putting his name in the dunk contest for 2010. After all, James is one of the most emphatic dunkers, arguably the league's biggest star, and under the bright lights of the Jerry-Dome,...