Vince Carter Q&A: His Role in All-Star Weekend & His Legendary Dunk Contest

Posted Feb 15, 2025
It's been quite a season for Vince Carter already. The NBA Hall of Famer has seen his jersey hung in the rafters of two arenas, for the Raptors and Nets. His legendary performance in the slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend in 2000 has been celebrated for turning 25 years old. Now, Carter will be a prominent face of TNT's coverage for NBA All-Star weekend. (Sports Illustrated)

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