Revisiting The Iconic Vince Carter Olympic Dunk – TBT #10

It’s September 25th, 2000. Team USA and France play against each other at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The USA is currently the Olympic champion, while France is one of the top contenders to win the gold medal. Both teams have exciting and top-level players who could make highlight-worthy plays. 

The first quarter of the game is filled with numerous jaw-dropping dunks and assists from the USA team. It ends with 59-48 in favor of the Americans. The second quarter is underway, and the USA continues its dominance against France. Four minutes into the second quarter, something unbelievable happens. 

Vince Carter steals the ball from the Frenchmen and drives toward the hoop. On the path to the basket, he goes toe-to-toe with the 7’ 2” center Frederic Weis, who went motionless in order to draw a charge. Carter then jumps over Weis’s head and throws down a sensational slam dunk. The fans were ecstatic, and they were shocked by what just happened. 

This Carter’s dunk was named “Dunk of Death”, and there’s no doubt that it’s one of the most incredible and iconic moments in basketball history. 

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