| Vince Carter is a name well known in the world of | | | | the spectators. |
| professional basketball, perhaps most notably for the | | | | In fact, the show was so well known and widely |
| epic finale of the Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest | | | | respected, that it continues to be widely discussed to |
| which was held in Oakland, California back in 2000. | | | | this day and any search on YouTube will reveal plenty |
| This marked one of the finest and most historic | | | | of professional and fan made videos dedicated to this |
| moments in the entire history of basketball. | | | | impressive feat. |
| The All-Star weekend is widely known as one can find | | | | However, the Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest is |
| information, movies and pictures of it all over the | | | | certainly not the only impressive achievement that he |
| Internet. Indeed, it still has a great deal of interest from | | | | has made over his extensive and impressive career in |
| fans of the game and of Vince Carter's amazing | | | | professional basketball. He has also won the All-Star |
| basketball achievements. During the match, Vince | | | | no less than eight times, two times the All-NBA and in |
| Carter was playing for the Toronto Raptors, the team | | | | 2009 he earned the Olympic gold medal. |
| which ultimately won. In the game was also his cousin, | | | | Today, Vince Carter plays for Orlando Magic and |
| Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis of the Houston | | | | continues to develop his career, raking in a salary of |
| Rockets. | | | | more than sixteen million. His career only began in 1998 |
| The Slam Dunk Contest of 2000 was Vince's first | | | | but continues to skyrocket in terms of significance and |
| attempt at this particular contest which made it even | | | | impressiveness. Until recently being traded with the |
| more impressive. Most notably, Vince made the first | | | | Orlando Magic team, he played for the New Jersey |
| ever full 360, also windmilling the ball, utterly amazing | | | | Nets. |