The Sprite NBA Slam Dunk Contest is the perfect marriage of sport and creativity. This year we elevated the art of the dunk when Futura, the godfather of the graffiti movement, turned the basketballs used over the course of All-Star weekend into art, adding another layer of creativity to the contest. 

After All-Star weekend, the original works of art were signed by the dunkers and auctioned on NBA.com for charity. 

A Futura mini-documentary introduced the artist and the basketball art project.