(AP) — Kobe Bryant is taking a pass on the slam dunk contest, no matter what Shaquille O'Neal has in mind. Bryant nearly burst out laughing Thursday when asked about O'Neal's idea that the ...

Kobe Bryant believed LeBron James would finish second in the 2010 Dunk Contest behind Lakers teammate Shannon Brown.

Bryant is hoping to make a slam dunk at the Oscars with his new teammate. The All-Star spent two decades in professional basketball, while Keane's been in animation for more than four decades.

Jumper over Kobe and Mbenga in practice Shannon revealed that he prepared well for the contest and even jumped over Kobe and DJ Mbenga — a center who stood 7 feet tall — in practice.

NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Rules, scoring, contestants and other info The dunk contest is the marquee event of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Here's everything you need to know about the event.

Veniceball celebrated the 20th anniversary of its "Legends Tournament" on Sunday, honoring the pickup courts that inspired ...

Why sportswriter Mike Sielski’s basketball book ‘Magic in the Air’ is a slam dunk The Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter dissects basketball's greatest slam dunks in his latest book.

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant is a five-time NBA champion, and now he's also an Oscar nominee thanks to a film he made with animator Glen Keane. Bryant is hoping to make a slam dunk at the Oscars ...