Stephen A. Smith Explains Why LeBron James Is “Personally Responsible” For Ruining The NBA Slam Dunk Contest, And It’s Hard To Argue With Him (VIDEO)

Mac McClung has been credited with saving the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on the back of his insane performance on Saturday night, but Stephen A. Smith is blaming LeBron James for ruining it.

McClung, a G-League call-up, put on a remarkable show over the weekend. And, no matter what he does from here on out, no one will be able to take the achievement away from him.

As for LeBron, the four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP has never once competed in the Slam Dunk Contest, though he’s been in the league since 2003. The NBA’s new all-time leading scorer has refused to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and the many other notable stars to have taken part in (and won) said competition.

The contest has been watered down over the years, with stars now following LBJ’s lead and keeping their talents away despite being superior in-game dunkers.

You could take a listen to Stephen A’s rant in the video below:

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It’s really hard to disagree with the First Take host but there’s also a case to be made for James, which is a simple one: it’s the man’s choice

Caitlin Clark Is Now Being Compared To Former NFL Superstar QB As She Continues Her Up-And-Down WNBA Rookie Season

Caitlin Clark (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is being compared to a former NFL Pro Bowl signal-caller amid her roller-coaster rookie year.

Caitlin Clark has lived up to the sky-high expectations as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She is the overwhelming favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors, averaging 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists per contest through her first 23 games.

Though Indiana (9-14) has climbed back into the playoff picture following a woeful 2-9 start, it’s evident that Clark needs plenty of offensive support if the Fever are to emerge as a bonafide championship contender.

During the latest edition of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd”, FS1’s Colin Cowherd made an interesting comparison between Caitlin Clark and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

“She reminds me of Andrew Luck — same city. Doesn’t have a lot of support. He comes in with terrible o-lines, has to win by shootout. At the time, breaks the rookie passing record…goes 11-5.”

Cowherd noted that Luck had nearly 4,400 passing yards and 28 total touchdowns as a rookie, but said people paid too much attention to his 18 interceptions