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 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 ...

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 ...

Julius Erving skips LeBron James as he names his perfect starting lineup for a dunk contest but urges the Lakers veteran to ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

NBA legend Julius Erving has seen the league undergo an evolution since his playing days, but he's confident that the league is still in a good spot. Despite criticisms that the regular season lost ...

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 ...

NEW YORK -- Julius Erving doesn't think the slam dunk contest is going away any time soon, but admits the competition has lost a step. Not because LeBron James has stayed out of it or because every ...