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He wasn’t even supposed to appear in the dunk contest, but when Kenny Walker was asked to be a last-minute replacement, he agreed. Competing in the memory of his father, who had just passed away a few days earlier, Walker upset the expected winner, Clyde Drexler, who was performing on his home court in Houston.

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Kenny Walker

#NYK70 | 1989: Kenny Walker Wins Slam Dunk Contest