Stars are not participating for fear of being “turned into a meme” and there is little imagination in the dunk attempts.

Some NBA superstar is sitting in a hotel room or on a tropical island in the early days of the All-Star break, watching either a Dunk Contest for the ages or one more suited for a fast food dumpster.

While his first two jams in Saturday's Dunk Contest left a bit to be desired, his second two were spectacular. Dunk No. 3 was one we've never seen before, as Castle caught the ball through the net and ...