Keshad Johnson reflects on NBA Slam Dunk Contest victory

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• Keshad Johnson reflects on NBA Slam Dunk Contest victory

  Keshad Johnson danced and dunked his way into the NBA history books. Here's the latest.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-02-16 10:57:53 UTC

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• Keshad Johnson: "I beat the odds" - TalkBasket.net

  Keshad Johnson’s path from going undrafted to becoming the Heat’s Slam Dunk Contest champion has left him feeling thankful for how far he has come, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Johnson reflected on the challenges he overcame to reach the NBA and the significance of achieving a moment he had envisioned […] The post Keshad Johnson: “I beat the odds” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-02-16 16:11:14 UTC

• Stephen A. Smith blames LeBron James for ‘terrible’ NBA dunk contest

  It looks like Stephen A. Smith is coming after LeBron James. And this time, it’s for something that has nothing to do with The King. Following the abysmal showing from the contestants at the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday night, which was won by Heat forward Keshad Johnson, the ESPN personality let loose...

  Publisher:NY Post NBAArticle published: 2026-02-16 20:12:02 UTC