But as the dunk contest has evolved throughout the years, so has the integration of pop culture within the event. And this past year’s dunk contest evidenced that the merge must cease.

Spring cleaning came early this year in Cleveland as the Cavaliers flipped their roster at the NBA trade deadline. The team, who just last week blew a 21 point lead to the lowly Orlando Magic, and ultimately...

What in the world? Yep, that was my first reaction when my phone started blowing up around 12:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon. As I sat in Boston University’s West Campus dining hall, I was engulfed by text messages, notifications and phone calls from other die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fans who wanted to discuss what had just transpired.