Slam Dunk Contest

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/slam-dunk-contest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition originator?American Basketball Association (ABA)
2. What is the year of inaugural contest?1976
3. What is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?It is a fun event during All‑Star Weekend where basketball players jump and dunk the ball. Judges look at how creative, powerful, and well‑executed each dunk is.
4. When did the Slam Dunk Contest start?The contest began in 1976 in the ABA All‑Star Game in Denver. After the ABA and NBA merged, it moved to the NBA and was brought back in 1984.

ABA-NBA Merger: The 1976 integration of the American Basketball Association into the National Basketball Association.
Athleticism: The quality of being athletic, characterized by physical strength, agility, and stamina.
Showmanship: A flair for dramatic or spectacular performance, often intended to impress an audience.