ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith argued that LeBron James’ decision to never compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest contributed to a decline in the event's star power.
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ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith argued that LeBron James’ decision to never compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest contributed to a decline in the event's star power.
Smith reignites his Slam Dunk Contest gripe with LeBron James, pointing to the high flyers who did take part. Smith believes LeBron James is directly responsible for ruining the NBA All-Star weekend’s premier event – The Slam Dunk contest.
Newsweek reported the story as "Stephen A Smith Says LeBron James ‘Ruined’ Beloved NBA Tradition."
2 sources have covered this story, including Newsweek and Yahoo Sports. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 8 hours ago.
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- FirstYahoo SportsNov 12, 9:06 AM ET · United StatesCenter
- +1h 41mNewsweekNov 12, 10:47 AM ET · United StatesCenter
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.