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The Vince Carter Slam Dunk Competition

Vince Carter has, for numerous years now, been just about the most broadly known and recognized brands in the leagues of pro basketball. Much of this celebrity commenced back in two thousand with the renowned Vince Carter Slam Dunk Tournament.

Taking place in Oakland, CA over an All-Star saturday and sunday, it immediately had become widely known as one of the better known dunk challenges in the history of the NBA. At that time, Vince Carter was playing for the team, the Toronto Raptors. This team was also the eventual winner. At the time, he was playing with his cousin and at the same time his teammate, Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis of Houston Rockets fame.

The historical year 2000 Vince Carter Slam Dunk Contest was as well Vince's 1st attempt at that special competition, and was actually better known for that experts claim Vince Carter made the first reverse full 360 ever. Not just that, but he also windmilled the ball.

The fact is, the show was so popular and largely respected, that it continues to be widely mentioned to this day and any kind of search on YouTube will reveal plenty of pro and fan produced video clips dedicated to this amazing feat.

As well as his performance in the Slam Dunk Tournament, Vince Carter's career in basketball is also well-known and highly regarded for numerous additional key events and rewards. Having won the NBA All-Star eight instances in total, that is just the beginning of his impressive portfolio of awards. He has also accomplished the All-NBA award and earned an Olympic gold medal in '09.

Today Vince Carter continues his excellent career in basketball and also played for the team the NJ Nets since '04. He is presently playing for Orlando Magic which he joined in Summer of 2009, playing against other renowned basketball players. His professional career in basketball started out in 98 and currently he enjoys a wage of more than sixteen million dollars.

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