Fans loved it but NBA players weren’t interested. Vince Carter was supposed to start his career in 1998, after a slam dunk-less All-Star Weekend. The lockout however postponed his NBA debut to 1999.

Watch this 11-year-old's amazing basketball journey, culminating in a Vince Carter-inspired windmill dunk. A motivational story of growth and dedication!

At the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend, Vince Carter made the world fall in love with the Slam Dunk Contest all over again. The high-flying Toronto Raptors star put on a show. With every leap, every ...

Vince Carter’s reverse 360-degree dunk, with a windmill wide and forceful enough to produce a breeze, ignited The Arena in Oakland. The viewing world. The culture of basketball.

Carter spoke to Sports Illustrated about the big role he'll play for the network on All-Star weekend, what it means to be part of the festivities, the impressive longevity of his 2000 Slam Dunk ...

And Vince Carter went out and did one dunk and then everybody quit. So he won the slam dunk contest in '95 just off of default. Vince Carter: KG and those guys were like, "All right, that's enough."' ...

Vinsanity: Vince Carter's greatest highlights (1:25) Take a look back at Vince Carter's most electrifying moments, including his high-flying slams and epic 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest win.

The reason for that is an unbelievable dunk contest where Vince Carter stole the show in Oakland. Vinsanity lived up to his nickname as he put the crowd in a frenzy with each emphatic slam. In ...

Vince Carter vertical jump. At its peak, Carter's vertical jump is rumored to be 43 inches. That figure has not been confirmed. Carter was 23 years old during the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest.

Carter spoke to Sports Illustrated about the big role he'll play for the network on All-Star weekend, what it means to be part of the festivities, the impressive longevity of his 2000 Slam Dunk ...