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[FallingEdge]

Happy birthday to the greatest dunker in NBA history.

 

[McDougles]

It's a shame how things ended with the Raptors. Still my favorite.

 

[Glix]

The fact that he was still able to contribute at a high level even in his late 30's shows what an incredible athlete this man is.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Happy Birthday to the greatest dunker of our time.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Happy birthday

 

[Greg]

amateur

 

[HiiiLife]

Elbow in the rim gif plz.

 

[LionPride]

Still going strong playin for the Grizzlies. Even had a 360 Layup last night

 

[Syf]

Still remember every dunk in that contest

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Happy birthday to the greatest dunker in NBA history.

I clicked on this thread hoping that there would be a gif of Vince's dunk from the olympics and OP delivered.

10/10.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

whens vinceborg

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Vince and Dirk the last left from their generation.

 

[theWB27]

Damn. My favorite dunk is that oop he caught against the clippers with one hand. Plus that epic battle he had with ivo in the playoffs where they were both dropping 40+.

Hof

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I'm not old enough for Vince Carter to be 40.

I'm not old enough for KG and Kobe to have retired.

Or Grant Hill.

Or...



The march of time sucks.

 

[Afro]

Over Alonzo.

 

[El Topo]

Vince and Dirk the last left from their generation.

Paul Pierce is still around as well.

 

[dragonyeuw]

You'd have hell to convince me a decade ago that this guy would still be around at this point. I think many people figured he'd be out of the league shortly after his athleticism faded. He's become a great elder statesman.

 

[mnannola]

This dude just did this yesterday:

http://streamable.com/6ebnr

What a badass

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Paul Pierce is still around as well.

I was referring to good players though. I mean, Jason Terry is still around too.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Vince and Dirk the last left from their generation.

Paul Pierce is still around as well.

And neither of them were stabbed 11 times.

 

[commish]

Best game dunker of all time.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Vince and Dirk the last left from their generation.

RJ still hoopin, fam.

 

[Bread]

 

[JustenP88]

You guys see that 360 layup from yesterday or whatever?

http://streamable.com/6ebnr

Happy b day, vinsanity. You'll always be my first "he's the next Jordan."

EDIT: I've been defeated.

 

[Flux]

I'll always remember him for being a quitter and sobbing on the bench through his tenure.

 

[Deleted member 20415]

Saw him play in High School in Florida - his team just fed him the ball and he dunked for 45 minutes straight.

It was ridiculous.

 

[Afro]

Saw him play in High School in Florida - his team just fed him the ball and he dunked for 45 minutes straight.

It was ridiculous.

lmao

 

[Marz]

He can still get up too shit is crazy

 

[firehawk12]

It's a shame how things ended with the Raptors. Still my favorite.

This is always my first thought whenever I see his name.

 

[TraBuch]

Saw him play in High School in Florida - his team just fed him the ball and he dunked for 45 minutes straight.

It was ridiculous.

Same thing happened when my school played Oak Hill and they had Josh Smith.

 

[brokenbeans]

This dude just did this yesterday:

http://streamable.com/6ebnr

What a badass

Wow that was nice

 

[valkillmore]

Still remember the Vince posters downtown years ago. Good times.

 

[Frozenprince]

Vince and Dirk the last left from their generation.

Is Vince still on a roster? God damn.

Dirk is shot. I know that much.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Half man half amazing!

 

[v0yce]

It was weird. In college it seemed Antawn Jamison got most of the spotlight but I was always like "BUT LOOK AT THAT GUY!"

 

[ronco2000]

This dude just did this yesterday:

http://streamable.com/6ebnr

What a badass

Wait. He's still playing?

 

[Quick]

Happy birthday to VC.

I didn't completely understand the circumstances surrounding his trade to the Nets as a kid, so I was on the hate bandwagon early on. But I get it now and I ain't mad.

On top of that, he really promoted basketball in the country with Steve Nash.

And that Raptors tribute man. ��

 

[BigJonsson]

Him and T-Mac should have stayed in Toronto

 

[CopperPuppy]

My dude's right arm goes full Stretch Armstrong in this GIF.

 

[Brinbe]

So lucky to have seen him in his prime. Really nothing like him at the time. He'd pull off something incredible every single game like it was nothing.

Sucks that it ended so badly here in Toronto, but I'm glad both player and city have finally found peace.

Perfect mix of power, grace and athleticism.

 

[Ovid]

It was weird. In college it seemed Antawn Jamison got most of the spotlight but I was always like "BUT LOOK AT THAT GUY!"

Jamison definitely got the most attention at UNC.

 

[snacknuts]

TIL Vince Carter is still an active NBA player. Criminy.

 

[dragonyeuw]

Happy birthday to VC.

I didn't completely understand the circumstances surrounding his trade to the Nets as a kid, so I was on the hate bandwagon early on. But I get it now and I ain't mad.

On top of that, he really promoted basketball in the country with Steve Nash.

And that Raptors tribute man. ��

I recall a situation where he allegedly was leaking plays to the opposite team or something like that? Plus he came out at one point and more or less admitted he wasn't playing as hard as he could, that's just off the top of my head. Didn't leave on the best of terms, but I still associate him with the Raptors and vice versa all these years later. He was seriously must-watch TV in the early 2000's.

 

[Tom Nook]

TIL Vince Carter is still an active NBA player. Criminy.

I was 14 when he did that famous slam dunk in 2000. I'm 30 now and he's still playing?

Amazing.

 

[hydruxo]

amateur

 

[hodayathink]

Is Vince still on a roster? God damn.

Dirk is shot. I know that much.

Vince basically turned himself into a 3 and D guy with the athleticism he still has left.

 

[StudioTan]

This is my favorite Vince dunk of all time, I remember watching that game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opN090jJFds

 

[SunhiLegend]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHG1g8IFbQk

 

[Kill3r7]

It was weird. In college it seemed Antawn Jamison got most of the spotlight but I was always like "BUT LOOK AT THAT GUY!"

Jamison was a much better college player. Also a bigger recruit. He was one of those guys that did not develop much in college. VC was tailor made for the NBA game.

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

Vinsanity! I had one of those posters when I was a kid. Saw him play in the playoffs with the Raptors. Great memories!