Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks takes off his shoes after dunking in the finals of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend ...

Kemp did a dunk contest, and he didn’t do too good. Blake lives for the dunk and the kid is out of this world. He has a lot of flair, a lot of swag to him. It’s kind of ridiculous.

Nate Robinson is as much an authority on the dunk contest as anyone. He’s the only three-time winner of the thing, even if, well, he’s not really mentioned among the great dunk legends of our time.

It’s that spark of joy — and showmanship — that Robinson wants to see injected back into the Dunk Contest, an event he’s watched go through its ebbs and flows in popularity.

Hard to believe it was 10 years ago that Robinson made a mockery of the dunk contest. The 5-foot-9 Knicks guard was a fan favorite as he gave us Spud Webb flashbacks — and even brought back the ...

Running for more than four decades, the Dunk Contest has delivered some all-time great moments. From Dominique Wilkins and Vince Carter to Nate Robinson and Zach LaVine, the contest has long been ...

Counterpoint: “I would practice them all the time,” said Nate Robinson, king of the new school, and the only three-time Dunk Contest champion. “After practice, I would always dunk.

Nate Robinson tugged on Superman's cape — and won. The diminutive New York Knicks guard beat defending champion Dwight Howard of Orlando in an electrifying slam dunk contest on Saturday night ...

Nate Robinson is the NBA's only three-time slam dunk champion, and he knows exactly what he wants to see from contestants this year. The former point guard will be bringing fans behind the scenes ...

PHOENIX — Call him Krypto-Nate. Nate Robinson tugged on Superman’s cape — and won. The diminutive New York Knicks guard beat defending champion Dwight Howard of Orlando in an electrifying ...

Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks participates in the Slam Dunk Contest. Robinson, the former Husky, won by later leaping over Orlando’s 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard.

Three-time Dunk Contest winners: How Mac McClung joined Nate Robinson with 2025 award Daniel Mader February 15, 2025 7:44 pm PST ...