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Who really won the 1988 Dunk Contest, Jordan or Wilkins?
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The last time the NBA All-Star Game was in Chicago, it housed one of the greatest Dunk Contest's in NBA history. NBCS Chicago Bulls insider KC Johnson retells that famous contest in an Oral History of the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest on NBCS Chicago.com and discusses with host Jason Goff and Bulls writer Rob Schaefer. The crew goes over the contest and reacts to 2 interviews from Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan's former agent David Falk KC did to tell the story of the contest.
(3:00) - Reliving the 1988 Dunk Contest broadcast
(10:00) - KC Johnson interview with Dominique Wilkins interview
(17:00) - Is there any innovation left for the Dunk contest
(29:00) - KC Johnson interview with David Falk
(38:00) - How winning that dunk contest boosted Michael Jordan's status
(45:00) - Why the dunk contest as dropped in interest over the years