1.   And at the Fan Jam, he never did find Dickie V., who was at Fordham University in the Bronx analyzing another slam dunk contest.

2.   Before the gimmickry and monotony of the slam dunk contest helped force its demise this past season, Jordan elevated the competition to another plateau.

3.   Actually, Barry had the ball enough in both the rookie game and the slam dunk contest to open some eyes.

4.   After a two-year hiatus, the slam dunk contest is returning to All-Star Weekend.

5.   Crawley said she was not inspired by Cedric Ceballos, who originated the blindfolded dunk in the NBA slam dunk contest in Orlando several years ago.

6.   In February he won the slam dunk contest.

7.   In the slam dunk contest, Bell was originally scheduled to bat leadoff rather than close the show.

8.   President Bush and his wife, Laura, visited a North Philadelphia block party for children and families and helped judge a slam dunk contest.

9.   The slam dunk contest is sponsored by NBA.com and RealOne.

10.   Vince Carter won the NBA slam dunk contest Saturday night with a riveting above-the-rim demonstration that was almost perfect.