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Michael Jordan reveals where the Dunk Contest began to decline: "Spud started all that"
Spud Webb was the first player under six feet ... Related: "Those guys were out on a boat playing cards" - John Salley says Michael Jordan was unfazed after Sonics cut Bulls' 1996 Finals lead ...
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Spud Webb shares why Julius Erving was the only player who had him starstruck: "My dream is to play golf with him one day"
Long before Michael Jordan took the NBA by storm when he joined the pros in 1984, Julius Erving was the man of the hour. A 6'7" wingman from East Meadow, New York, epitomized the flashy, above-the-rim ...
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Spud Webb has a problem with players today abusing load management despite making a lot of money - "It's kind of embarrassing"
After all, in that era, players often just dusted themselves off after suffering a sprained ankle or a bruised knee. However, as the game and medical technology advanced, load management became ...
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"You just want to see guys do natural dunks without all the props" - Spud Webb criticizes today's NBA dunk contest
Spud Webb is renowned for his unbelievable dunking ... Like Dominique [Wilkins] and [Michael] Jordan did. The whole new school is blowing out candles, sticking something, or bringing out a car ...
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"Like they are scared to lose" - Spud Webb doesn't understand why today's stars are avoiding the dunk contest
Spud Webb was used to seeing the greatest players ... When we played it, we had Jordan, he's the GOAT, and you had Dominique or Dr. J to Larry Nance. All of these are All-Stars in the dunk contest.