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Dominique Wilkins on whose team the Lakers are right now
Ever since LeBron James' arrival in 2018, the Los Angeles Lakers have belonged to him, on and off the court. In fact, some have criticized him and his camp for exerting too much control over the franchise, which, critics say, led to some poor personnel moves. But four months ago, the Lakers landed a young, generational superstar in Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. It seemed to herald a passing of the torch from James to Doncic while setting Doncic up to be the face of the franchise for the next decade or so. Advertisement Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins said that the Lakers are now Doncic's team, even though James is expected to return this fall for his 23rd NBA season. Via Esports Insider: 'It's definitely Luka's team,' Wilkins said. 'A 25-year-old guy compared to a guy who is 40. You should be willing to hand over those ranks to him. I don't think that's even a question. I think that's what the plan is.' Ever since they landed Doncic, the Lakers have been looking to build the rest of the team around and for him. That includes their quest for a starting-level center, which started with the failed trade for Mark Williams in February. They would love to get their hands on a relatively young and athletic big man who not only defends and rebounds at a high level but is also a lob threat. Doncic did well playing with big men who are lob threats while with the Dallas Mavericks, whether it was Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II or Kristaps Porziņģis. Advertisement Gafford is one big man L.A. has been linked to as far as a possible trade target this summer. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Dominique Wilkins on whose team the Lakers are right now
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19-02-2025
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Boston Celtics jersey history No. 12 - Dominique Wilkins (1994-95)
The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover. And for today's article, we will continue with the 16th of 35 people to wear the No. 12 jersey, Boston forward alum Dominique Wilkins. After ending his college career at Georgia, Wilkins was picked up with the third overall selection of the 1982 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. The Paris, France native would play the first 12 seasons of his pro career with the Hawks, however, traded by the Jazz before the start of his rookie season. In 1994, he left Atlanta to sign with Boston, where he played for just one season, heading abroad at its end. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Wilkins wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 12 - Dominique Wilkins (1994-95)
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09-02-2025
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By the numbers, the NBA dunk contest is indeed getting worse
If you're under the impression that NBA dunk contest fields are getting worse over time, you're probably right – at least in terms of the on-court impact of the participants. (We'll leave the debate about their dunking prowess for another day.) A contest that has historically seen its fair share of All-Star power is now largely reduced to young rank-and-file players (at best). For example, the 2025 dunk contest this year features up-and-coming Spurs guard Stephon Castle along with defending champion Mac McClung (on a two-way contract with Orlando) and seldom-used rookies Matas Buzelis and Andre Jackson. Their average scoring output this season is 7.53 ppg, the fourth-worst mark for any dunk contest field in NBA history. The worst part is that this isn't really an aberration compared to other recent dunk contests. Many of the lowest-scoring fields have come in the last 15 years, with the 2021 contest ranking dead last in a year when the league seemingly could only convince three players (none of them big names) to participate. For the all-time ranking, take a look below. Dunk contest participants: Clyde Drexler, Darrell Griffith, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Larry Nance, Michael Jordan, Orlando Woolridge, Terence Stansbury Dunk contest participants: Clyde Drexler, Dominique Wilkins, Greg Anderson, Jerome Kersey, Michael Jordan, Otis Smith, Spud Webb Dunk contest participants: Clyde Drexler, Gerald Wilkins, Jerome Kersey, Johnny Dawkins, Michael Jordan, Ron Harper, Terence Stansbury, Tom Chambers Dunk contest participants: Jerry Stackhouse, Larry Hughes, Ricky Davis, Steve Francis, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter Dunk contest participants: Dennis Smith, Donovan Mitchell, Larry Nance Jr, Victor Oladipo Dunk contest participants: Clyde Drexler, Darrell Griffith, Dominique Wilkins, Edgar Jones, Julius Erving, Larry Nance, Michael Cooper, Orlando Woolridge, Ralph Sampson Dunk contest participants: Dwight Howard, JR Smith, Nate Robinson, Rudy Fernandez, Rudy Gay Dunk contest participants: Jacob Toppin, Jaime Jaquez, Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung Dunk contest participants: Dwight Howard, Gerald Green, Jamario Moon, Rudy Gay Dunk contest participants: Ben McLemore, Damian Lillard, Harrison Barnes, John Wall, Paul George, Terrence Ross Dunk contest participants: Blake Griffin, DeMar DeRozan, JaVale McGee, Serge Ibaka Dunk contest participants: Amare Stoudemire, Desmond Mason, Jason Richardson, Richard Jefferson Dunk contest participants: Cedric Ceballos, Doug West, John Starks, Larry Johnson (1969), Nick Anderson, Shawn Kemp, Stacey Augmon Dunk contest participants: Amare Stoudemire, Chris Andersen, Josh Smith, JR Smith Dunk contest participants: Dominique Wilkins, Gerald Wilkins, Jerome Kersey, Paul Pressey, Roy Hinson, Spud Webb, Terence Stansbury, Terry Tyler Dunk contest participants: Aaron Gordon, Andre Drummond, Will Barton, Zach LaVine Dunk contest participants: Desmond Mason, Gerald Wallace, Jason Richardson, Steve Francis Dunk contest participants: Billy Thompson, Dominique Wilkins, Kenny Battle, Kenny Smith, Kenny Walker, Rex Chapman, Scottie Pippen, Shawn Kemp Dunk contest participants: Cedric Ceballos, Clarence Weatherspoon, David Benoit, Harold Miner, Kenny Smith, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Tim Perry Dunk contest participants: Chris Morris, Clyde Drexler, Jerome Kersey, Kenny Walker, Ron Harper, Shelton Jones, Spud Webb, Tim Perry Dunk contest participants: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mason Plumlee, Victor Oladipo, Zach LaVine Dunk contest participants: Brent Barry, Darrell Armstrong, Doug Christie, Greg Minor, Jerry Stackhouse, Michael Finley Dunk contest participants: Blue Edwards, Dee Brown (1968), Kendall Gill, Kenny Smith, Kenny Williams, Otis Smith, Rex Chapman, Shawn Kemp Dunk contest participants: Cole Anthony, Jalen Green, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Obi Toppin Dunk contest participants: DeMar DeRozan, Gerald Wallace, Nate Robinson, Shannon Brown Dunk contest participants: Allan Houston, Antonio Davis, Isaiah Rider, James Robinson, Robert Pack, Shawn Kemp Dunk contest participants: Jericho Sims, KJ Martin, Mac McClung, Trey Murphy Dunk contest participants: Dwight Howard, Gerald Green, Nate Robinson, Tyrus Thomas Dunk contest participants: Dennis Smith, Hamidou Diallo, John Collins, Miles Bridges Dunk contest participants: Chris Andersen, Fred Jones, Jason Richardson, Ricky Davis Dunk contest participants: Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Derrick Jones, Glenn Robinson III Dunk contest participants: Bob Sura, Chris Carr, Darvin Ham, Kobe Bryant, Michael Finley, Ray Allen Dunk contest participants: Andre Iguodala, Hakim Warrick, Josh Smith, Nate Robinson Dunk contest participants: Chase Budinger, Derrick Williams, Jeremy Evans, Paul George Dunk contest participants: Aaron Gordon, Derrick Jones, Dwight Howard, Pat Connaughton Dunk contest participants: Antonio Harvey, Harold Miner, Isaiah Rider, Jamie Watson, Tim Perry, Tony Dumas Dunk contest participants: Matas Buzelis, Mac McClung, Stephon Castle, Andre Jackson Dunk contest participants: Baron Davis, Corey Maggette, DeShawn Stevenson, Desmond Mason, Jonathan Bender, Stromile Swift Dunk contest participants: Eric Bledsoe, Gerald Green, Jeremy Evans, Terrence Ross Dunk contest participants: Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley, Obi Toppin This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: By the numbers, the NBA dunk contest is indeed getting worse
