To win a dunk contest staged amid a pandemic, Anfernee Simons saved a socially distanced kiss of the rim for last. The 6-foot-3 guard put his eyes above the hoop and smooched his lips together ...

Portland’s Anfernee Simons brought innovation to the All-Star slam dunk contest. Indiana’s Cassius Stanley displayed acrobatics with his 46-inch vertical. New York’s Obi Toppin showed force ...

Second-year guard becomes first Trail Blazer to win, nearly kissing the rim on his title-clinching dunk. Anfernee Simons earned victory in the 2021 AT&T Slam Dunk, the first Blazer to win the contest.

Portland’s Anfernee Simons sealed his final, winning dunk with a kiss. Well, almost. Simons showed off his leaping ability and creativity to beat New York’s Obi Toppin and Indiana’s Cassius ...

Spears: Anfernee Simons (Alabama State), Cassius Stanley (Charles Drew University of Medicine), Obi Toppin (York College) are representing HBCUs during the dunk contest. Each will receive a $ ...

that Anfernee is a great athlete, and I’m anxious to see how he does.” What Simons plans to do is a secret. In fact, he said he isn’t completely sure what dunks he will unleash Saturday night.

Jason Quick: Blazers’ guard Anfernee Simons will not defend his Slam Dunk title, telling @The Athletic “I just wanted to focus on the season” while adding that the title was “more of a ...

Anfernee Simons was still in bed Saturday afternoon ... had been invited to compete in the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest. Advertisement After Olshey delivered the news, there was a pause.

This year’s slam dunk contest will soon be forgotten ... Team LeBron dominates an NBA All-Star Game that feels incomplete Even so, Anfernee Simons, Obi Toppin and Cassius Stanley stepped ...

Edgewater High graduate Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers won Sunday night’s slam-dunk competition during halftime of the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. Simons showed off his leaping ...

Simons took home the Slam Dunk Contest crown at halftime of Sunday's All-Star Game. With no fans and socially distanced judges, the event didn't carry its normal weight, but all three of Simons ...