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Gravity-Defying Heights - Who’s got the biggest air? The slam dunk competition during NBA All-Star Weekend is where the world finds out. Throughout its nearly 30-year history, we’ve seen some awe-inspiring moves from basketball’s most prolific talent. Click on to see who soared above the steep competition. —Britt Middleton  Terrence Ross (Toronto Raptors) took the crown for 2013.  (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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2012 - Jeremy Evans (Utah Jazz).(Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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2011 - Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), 2011 contest winner. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)  

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2010 - Nate Robinson (New York Knicks).(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2009                    - Nate Robinson (New York Knicks). (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) 

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2008   - Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic). (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2007  - Gerald Green (Boston Celtics).  (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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2006         - Nate Robinson (New York Knicks). (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2005 - Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks). (Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

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2004 - Fred Jones (Indiana Pacers). (Photo: Mike Blake/Landov)

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2003 - Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors). (Photo: REUTERS/Tami Chappell)

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2002 - Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors). (Photo: REUTERS/Tim Shaffer)

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2001 - Desmond Mason (Seattle Sonics). (Photo: Reuters)

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2000 -  Vince Carter (Toronto Raptors). (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1997 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers). (Photo: Brian Bahr/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1996 - Brent Barry (Los Angeles Clippers). (Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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1995 - Harold Miner (Miami Heat) (Photo: Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)

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1994 - Isaiah Rider (Minnesota Timberwolves). (Photo: Andy Lyons/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1993 - Harold Miner (Miami Heat). (Photo: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

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1992 - Cedric Ceballos (Phoenix Suns). (Photo: Tim DeFrisco/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1991 - Dee Brown (Boston Celtics). (Photo: Steve DiPaola/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1990 - Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks). (Photo: Mike Powell /Allsport/Getty Images)

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1989 - Kenny Walker (New York Knicks). (Photo: Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1988 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls). (Photo: Joe Patronite/Getty Images)

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1987 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls). (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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1986 - Spud Webb (Atlanta Hawks). (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1985 - Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks). (Photo: Getty Images)

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1984 - Larry Nance (Phoenix Suns). (Photo: Mike Powell/Getty Images)

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