The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight, Basketball
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The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become an institution in modern basketball. But for years dunks were outlawed in college and high school games
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The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight, Basketball
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Denny Crum's 1980 team embraced the once illegal slam dunk
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