In the 2010s, the three-point shot became king in the NBA. But an evening always escapes his yoke. Each year, excluding Covid-19, the Saturday of the All-Star weekend maintains the same hierarchy for its contests. The long-distance shooting artists warm up the room before the dunkers enter the scene. An almost immutable order since 1984 and the first dunk contest organized by the North American League. Julius Erving, Larry Nance and other legends of the discipline took over the event to ensure a successful take-off.
