Raptors reporter reveals untold story about Vince Carter’s famous 2000 NBA Dunk Contest

Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter is currently playing his last season in NBA. 42-year-old made his retirement anuncement in off-season via ESPN. Widely regarded as greatest dunker in NBA history, former Toronto Raptors star has a career aver of 30.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. 

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Watch: story of Vince Carter's Dunk Contest

While NBA prepares to bid farewell to 8-time NBA All-Star, untold stories of Vince Carter's Dunk contest are making  rounds on internet. Speaking to Fantastics View, Toronto Raptors reporter Paul Jones revealed that he had a word with Vince Carter just minutes prior to NBA Slam dunk contest in 2000. It makes for an interesting read.

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After a 2-year hiatus, Slam Dunk contest returned to NBA with some high fanfare. n Raptors star Vince Carter was favourite to win contest. But when interviewed, Paul Jones revealed that he did t feel like Carter could go out re and actually win it. While practising at Air Canada gym, Carter shared a few words with Jones. Despite being hyped as ever, Carter seemed to remain humble as he rar chose to praise or great dunkers and his opponents on night - Tracy McGrady, Jerry Stackhouse and Steve Francis. 

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Vince Carter did eventually won contest, scoring 100 points in first round, before registering 95 points in final. Francis took second place while his n Raptors teammate McGrady finished third. At 42, Carter continues to play a secondary role for Atlanta Hawks. He has averd 15.7 minutes per game, registering 5.2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist for Hawks. He astonishingly dropped 15 points (season-high) against New York Knicks on December 18, 2019. This season's Slam Dunk contest is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2020.

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