Vince Carter - All Star Game NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2000
great dunks from vince carter
CP3 on The Mend
At some point in the winter of ‘02-03, my buddy AO down in DC told me he witnessed this diminutive blur of a guard bang one on Georgetown Prep’s 7-footer Roy Hibbert at a Christmas-time high school tournament, but the first time I actually saw Chris Paul play was at the McDonald’s All-American game that spring (CP and LeBron ballin’ together). As a devotee of ACC basketball (especially the Jay Williams era, that’s my guy), I could not wait for the next season of college hoops. The conference was in the midst of a historic tour de force at the Point Guard position with the collision of Jarret Jack, John Gilchrist, Raymond Felton, Chris Duhon, and the much heralded newcomer Chris Paul delivering superlative performances night in and night out. Despite being surrounded by this exceptional guild of PGs, CP ascended above the
rest and asserted himself as a generational talent from day one.
I had never witnessed someone play at the speeds he pushed while maintaining such equanimity and control over all the action around him. He had that vision and feel that made everything seem like it was moving in slow motion around him. Later, when he made the transition to the NBA after his sophomore year, Paul was still completely undisturbed by the breed of athlete he encountered, athletes that makes the League one of the finest and most impressive spectacles in all of sports. It’s commonly understood that the jump from amateur ranks to the Pros is most difficult for PGs because of the combination of mental and physical demands unique to the position. Chris was the anomaly to that paradigm, though, and his play as a rookie is regarded by John Hollinger’s analytics as one of the best four seasons in history for a first year guard (the two MJs and Oscar Robertson being his peers).
Since then, with a few injuries mixed in, CP3 has continued his ascension and now stands on firm footing amongst the truly elite players in the world. After an arduous battle to recover from meniscus surgery on his left knee, Paul rejoined his Hornets teammates this past week in hopes of building a foundation and a chemistry that will catapult the team back into contention next season. He has also recently been working on a project with long-time partner Powerade and the McDonald’s All-American Game , which begin their annual festivities next Monday, March 29th with the Powerade Jam Fest. As you may recall, CP and Derrick Rose served on a panel which selected the best fan dunk submitted to an online contest . The winner of that contest will sit alongside some hoops royalty and act as a judge at the aforementioned Powerade Jam Fest, the dunk contest featuring the best of the McDonald’s All-Americans. I caught up with Chris this morning to talk about his own experiences as a participant at the McD’s Game, his work with Powerade, and his basketball future in general.
...volkswagen campervans for sale Directory
Visit http://www.nba.com/video for more highlights. The 2000 Slam Dunk Competition helped make Vince Carter an NBA Superstar. Join him as he relives this m...
Watch this video in a new window. NBA 2000 Slam Dunk Contest (Vince Carter) Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. ...
Visit NBA.com/video for more highlights. The 2000 Slam Dunk Competition helped make Vince Carter an NBA Superstar. Join him as he relives this moment in his career. ...
Watch Vince Carter looks back at the 2000 Slam Dunk Competition and hundreds of other videos about sports, nba, amazing, highlights, 2000, all, star, dunk, contest, ...
But for a few years, nobody was doing it better than Vince Carter. When we posted the Slam Dunk competitions from years past a few weeks ago, I ...