Obi Toppin On Embracing His Role On The Knicks And His Plans For The Dunk Contest

Getty Image The 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest features four newcomers to the contest, which brings both some excitement and uncertainty, as there isn’t a past contestant or champion fans have seen on that stage before. Rockets rookie guard Jalen Green is the favorite coming in, but Knicks sophomore Obi Toppin isn’t far behind on …

Myles Garrett Tried To Turn The Celebrity Game Into A Personal Dunk Contest

Getty Image The 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was headlined by Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, who has a legendary pickup run mixtape and is the rare athlete in their prime that participates in the game. Garrett told us before the game that he would be going at about a “6 or 7” on …

Former Cavs Guard Terrell Brandon Remembers Kobe Bryant’s 1997 Epic Dunk Contest In Cleveland

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz The last time NBA All-Star Weekend was in Cleveland, an 18-year-old rookie named Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest. To secure the title, he defeated Michael Finley, Ray Allen, Bobby Sura, and Chris Carr. Seated courtside among the 1997 All-Stars who witnessed the high-flying bravado from young Kobe that night was …

‘This is exploitative’: Writers slam an MTV screenwriting competition for its contest rules and compensation

Getting your foot in the door as a first-time screenwriter—or getting that first job in a writers’ room—is exceedingly difficult, so some writers might be enticed to try their hands at a screenwriting contest. But for one recent contest, writers are warning would-be participants to stay far away from it because of exploitative contest rules. …

The NBA Announced Its Slam Dunk, Three-Point Contest, And Skills Challenge Participants For All-Star 2022

Getty Image The full list of All-Star Saturday Night participants is set. In the the Taco Bells Skills Challenge, the league will test out a new format. Three teams — the Antetokounmpos, the Cavs, and the Rooks — will square off in four-round competition. On the Antetokounmpos, obviously, are the three of the four Antetokounmpo …

‘Labor costs money’: Billie Eilish is under fire for hosting a fanart contest with Adobe

Fanart contests are an increasingly common way for celebrities and media franchises to connect with fans. But among professional artists, these competitions have a bad reputation. That explains why Billie Eilish’s new “Make the Merch” contest was met by a wave of backlash on Twitter, drowning out any potential hype from fans. The contest is …