By Divij Kulkarni View the original article to see embedded media. The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Some of the biggest stars in the history of the game like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter have graced and won the competition since it first began in 1984. The spectacle of it has been unmatched since it’s inception and there is very little as thrilling as an exciting dunk contest. Recent years have seen some of the hype surrounding it die down though, with not as many top tier stars taking part in the contest. There …