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NBAVideo: Hamidou Diallo's 2016 dunk contest against Zion Williamson

In 2016, the two overwhelming favorites entering next year’s main event at All-Star Saturday – assuming they accept invitations to participate, of course – went head-to-head for aerial supremacy at Under Armour’s Elite 24, an annual showcase of the top high school basketball players in the country. Who emerged victorious between Hamidou Diallo and Zion […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder's Hamidou Diallo wants a rematch of high school dunk off with Zion Williamson next year

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo took home the trophy as this year’s Slam Dunk Contest winner. He’s already calling people out as the reigning champion. The first person in his cross-hairs? Zion Williamson. OKC’s Hamidou Diallo, who lost to Duke’s Zion Williamson in a high school dunk contest, wants a rematch next year in […]

NBAHamidou Diallo wins 2019 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest

Hamidou Diallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Diallo defeated John Collins, Dennis Smith Jr., and Miles Bridges for the dunk crown. Diallo went on to outscore Smith Jr. in the championship round and win the Slam Dunk competition. Here was Diallo’s second dunk that sent him […]

NBAJohn Collins narrow favorite over Dennis Smith Jr., Miles Bridges to win Dunk Contest

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is the early favorite to win the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 16, per BetOnline.ag. Collins is just ahead of New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in the odds. Coming in last is Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo. […]

New York KnicksNBA All-Star Dunk contest participants announced

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder rookie Hamidou Diallo returns from scary-looking ankle injury

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo was cleared to return in their game against the Atlanta Hawks Friday as per Royce Young of ESPN. Hamidou Diallo is available to play tonight. Terrance Ferguson is not. — Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 30, 2018 Just a week ago, Diallo suffered a scary ankle injury that seemed to have […]

Oklahoma City ThunderREPORT: Hamidou Diallo has left ankle sprain, will be re-evaluated in 10 days

The Oklahoma City Thunder witnessed a potentially scary injury take place on Wednesday night, the day before Thanksgiving, in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Guard Hamidou Diallo elevated for a defensive rebound early in the fourth quarter, but came down awkwardly and dangerously. The replay showed that Diallo rolled his left ankle pretty […]

Oklahoma City ThunderHamidou Diallo's injury is only a left ankle sprain

Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was carried off the floor on a stretcher in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The injury appeared severe in nature, but it seems there is a hint of good news on the horizon for Oklahoma City fans. According to a report from Shams […]

New York KnicksKnicks' Kevin Knox gets big birthday cake from ex-college teammates at NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox turned 19 on Saturday before heading to the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on Sunday. Knox’s former Kentucky teammates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo, surprised the Knicks youngster with a birthday cake at the event. College teammates @hamidoudiallo & @shaiglalex bring out the 🎂 to celebrate @KevKnox’s 19th Birthday! #NBARooks […]

Oklahoma City ThunderHamidou Diallo signs 3 year deal with OKC

Hamidou Diallo, 19, recently inked a three-year deal worth $4 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Kentucky Wildcats talent was drafted with the 15th pick in the second round (45th overall) in the 2018 NBA Draft. Diallo was a one-and-done player at Kentucky. In his lone season with […]

Oklahoma City ThunderHornets trade second-round pick Hamidou Diallo to Thunder

It’s been a whirlwind kind of day for former Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo. Diallo was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round as the 45th pick overall in this year’s NBA Draft, courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets. However, instead of beginning his professional career flanked by fellow Wildcats in Malik Monk and […]

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