Dr. J says players should volunteer, not be forced to join the Dunk Contest.

The NBA Dunk Contest is on relevancy life support ... but Julius Erving, the first-ever winner in the event, has a way to save it -- telling TMZ Sports it's time for the league's biggest stars to ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to mean something. It featured the league’s best players going head-to-head in front of roaring crowds during All-Star Weekend. Julius Erving was right in the middle of ...

The Dunk Contest once sold itself to fans across the globe. Now, it is fighting to stay alive, and Julius Erving knows why. Erving talked about the current state of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The NBA Dunk Contest is on relevancy life support ... but Julius Erving, the first-ever winner in the event, has a way to save it ...

He feels most players don't know the history and if so, they would participate in the contest NBA Hall of Fame player Julius “Dr. J.” Erving has called on current players to “learn the history” of the ...

One week after a busy trade deadline shook up the league, the NBA's best players are in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow here as The Athletic's staff offers insights and ...

Julius "Dr. J" Erving urged current NBA players to learn the history of the All-Star Dunk Contest to encourage bigger names to participate, according to TMZ. The NBA All-Star Dunk Contest has shown ...