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If you think the NBA’s slam dunk contest has lost some of its luster, then you won’t know what to make of the disaster that is the Chinese Basketball Association’s version of this event.

It's every fan's dream: you get picked to take one shot from the middle of the court, and if you make it, you win ... something pretty great. But in this glorious age of online video, you also win eternal glory.

Do not adjust your TV sets when watching the NCAA Tournament -- the colors are supposed to look like that.

Granted, if it were a grown up doing these shots, they probably wouldn't classify as trick shots, but when the person isn't even old enough to make a sandwich, come on -- it's pretty impressive.

You just don't see magic like this in the NBA. Mostly because a professional athlete would probably never lob the ball backwards over his head.

Zach Hodskins, a 6'2 Junior for Milton High School in Georgia, was born with just one arm. That didn't stop him from becoming an insanely good basketball player. His highlight reel shows he can do just about anything on the court. This makes us feel awful about our athletic ability...

November 7, 1991 Basketball legend Magic Johnson holds a press conference to announce that he has HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and is retiring from the L.A. Lakers. From then on, he said, he would focus on staying healthy and on helping people—especially young people—understand the importance of practicing safe sex.

The Georgetown Hoyas were in China to play the Chinese national team when things took a turn for the worse. The Hoyas were apparently having their way with the Chinese when several of the Chinese players starting getting a little extra physical with the Hoyas. The scene quickly escalated and ended up in in all out bench clearing brawl.

Labor issues could very well wipe out the 2011-2012 NBA season, but a fledgling basketball league appears prepared to pick up the slack if Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and company aren’t allowed to hit the hardwood.

It's hard to Dunk. Participants in this weekend's Gus Macker prove that. Only the elite players can slam the ball home. But if you're not quite as athletic as Gus Macker players, you might want to consider dunking down on an Arcade basketball machine like Atlanta-based rocker Aaron Keyes . He ended an epic game of H-O-R-S-E by dunking on an arcade basketball game. Lucky for us, YouTube comedy duo