Vince Carter stunned judges and NBA superstars alike with the electrifying and unprecedented slams he threw down in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. ...more.

The "Dunk of Death" ("le dunk de la mort" in French) refers to a slam dunk by American basketball player Vince Carter during the 2000 Summer Olympics. After a steal, the 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Carter, leapt over 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) French player Frédéric Weis .

Vince Carter, 'half-man half-amazing', dunks over 7'2 Frederic Weis at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, cementing his legacy as the best dunker ever #NBCSports #Vin...

Vince Carter scrapped his entire plan when he showed up for the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Then he improvised a masterpiece.

Oct 13, 2024 · Vince Carter: I changed my routine in the layup line of the dunk contest. Carter took to the court for his first dunk that night with no true plan. The slam he had prepared to open with he...

A look back at Vince Carter's performance in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest.

Vince Carter's performance in the 2000 slam dunk competition has stood the test of time as one of the contest's most immortal performances. Relive it here. The Lakers defeated the...

Oct 14, 2024 · In the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk contest, Kenny Smith denied Vince Carter’s second dunk a perfect score because the first one he pulled off set a very high standard. Carter's first dunk set the bar too high.

Feb 18, 2023 · The 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland, California, the home of the Golden State Warriors, was a show-stopping spectacle starring first-time participant and walking ESPN highlight reel, Vince Carter.

Feb 14, 2020 · This weekend marks the 20-year anniversary of Vince Carter's memorable NBA Dunk Contest. Here is how it inspired a whole generation of dunkers.