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13 posts tagged Dunk
Michael Jordan puts on a display during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
GALLERY: Classic Photos of Michael Jordan | Jordan at North Carolina
Michael Jordan converts a breakaway dunk during a 1996 Bulls-Bullets game. (Manny Millan/SI)
GALLERY: Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame Career | Jordan at UNC | Kobe vs. Jordan
Dominique Wilkins goes for a dunk during a 1991 Hawks-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)
GALLERY: NBA Dunk Contest Winners (1984-2012)
SI VAULT: Wilkins soaring again for Hawks (12.7.92)
The Hawks may have traded Joe Johnson to the Nets, but longtime forward Josh Smith is excited about the direction of the team, writes SI’s Sam Amick. Smith noted the abundance of shooters and think the run-and-gun Hawks could surprise some teams this season, especially if the team acquires Magic center Dwight Howard. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
AMICK: Rejuvenated in Atlanta, Smith holding out hope for Dwight Howard
Blake Griffin may be recovering from arthroscopic surgery but that doesn’t mean he’s not staying busy. The Clippers forward is taking over the SI Vault Twitter feed for the day and all photos will be his requests. If you’re not already on Twitter, this is the perfect time to join. Check the SI Vault feed throughout the day for Blake’s favorite photos. (Greg Nelson/SI)
On Sunday, former NBA star Shawn Kemp performed in the Seattle Shakespeare Company’s production of The Taming of the Shrew. We’re not sure if Kemp has a future on the stage, but his appearance in the Shakespeare classic inspired SI to dig into its archives for some rare photos of The Reign Man.
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Shawn Kemp
Michael Jordan slams one home at the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Despite his success as a player, Jordan has struggled mightily since purchasing a majority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats. The team is on pace for the worst winning percentage in NBA history and according to SI’s Michael Rosenberg, Jordan is to blame for the team’s failures. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
ROSENBERG: Jordan to blame for Bobcats miserable season
Blake Griffin goes up for a dunk against Pau Gasol during last night’s Lakers-Clippers game. Despite being dunked on twice, Gasol and the Lakers had the last laugh with a 113-108 victory. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Blake Griffin
AMICK: Despite support from players, Del Negro not safe yet
DATER: Where do Clippers and Lakers rank in latest power rankings?
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook dunks over Bulls 7-foot center Omer Asik during Sunday’s game in Oklahoma City. The Thunder beat up on the shorthanded Bulls 92-78. (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
Happy 49th birthday MJ. (Walter Iooss/SI)
GALLERY: Michael Jordan’s Hall Of Fame Career | SI Covers
Heat forward LeBron James flies in for a dunk during Friday’s game against the Wizards. James scored 18 points as Miami prevailed 106-89. (Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MANNIX: A Western snub highlights my issues with this year’s All-stars
GALLERY: Photos of the 2012 NBA All-Star Starters
Hawks forward Dominique Wilkins slams one home during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Wilkins, who is celebrating his 52nd birthday today, would lose to Michael Jordan in one of the most memorable dunk contests in NBA history. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
SI VAULT: Buoyed by bride, Wilkins soars again for Hawks (12/7/92)