Obi Toppin Wins In Poorly Received Slam Dunk Contest
Obi Toppin just keeps improving. Last season as a rookie, the Knicks forward finished second in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; this year, he defeated Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson in the finals to take home the dunk crown. Dating back to 1984 (sans 1998 and 1999), this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest—Saturday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland—was not well-received by the fans. The NBA’s top stars have been eschewing the event in recent years, and the 2022 iteration featured, in addition to the two finalists, Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony and Houston Ro...