16 years. It has been 16 years since Vince Carter won the 2000 NBA Slam dunk competition in Oakland. For most basketball fans who were born before 1990 the domination of Mr ‘Air Canada’ at the dunk competition has been a legendary conversation for over a decade. The conversation doesn’t stop at basketball fans; it includes some of the top players in the game. When asked what their favourite All-Star game memories are, “Vinsanity” reigned supreme:
6x NBA All-Star Pau Gasol:
“One of the highlights of the All-Star games to me was the dunk contest with Vince Carter.