#TBT Billy Ray Bates Game-Winning DunkArthur Kaluma Pre-Draft Workout | June 10, 2025 | Portland Trail Blazers ...

In 1987, Chambers took the Philippine basketball circuit by storm after beating PBA imports Billy Ray Bates and Bobby Parks in a slam dunk contest that was a side event of the PBA-IBA World ...

“We would like to issue a correction and an apology for something that happened last night on ‘Inside the NBA.’ We were talking about Billy Ray Bates, who back in 1980, had one of the NBA ...

Once, Billy Ray Bates held the world in his hands as surely as he held a basketball.After signing a 10-day contract with the Trail Blazers in 1980, the high-flying 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard slam ...

in franchise history. We will unveil the list in groups of five throughout the season. Today, Nos. 26 to 30: 30. Billy Ray Bates 29. Kelvin Ransey 28. LaMarcus Aldridge 27. Larry Steele ...

Before becoming Alaska's resident import in the PBA, Sean Chambers first introduced himself to local fans by beating the legendary Billy Ray Bates in a slam dunk contest.

In short, we screwed up. And we apologize to Billy Ray Bates and his family.” Bates, 68, is just six years older than Barkley. Bates’ big game came in a 120-110 Game 1 loss to the Supersonics.

Billy Ray Bates is a playoff hero for the Trail Blazers from 1980. X, @awfulannouncing Bates is still alive and well at the age of 68, but Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith chided Barkley about it ...