Vince Carter will never forget what started ‘Vinsanity’

Posted Jun 3, 2018
It happened in Oakland but it’s one of the most electrifying nights in Toronto sports history. Even Vince Carter himself admits it jump-started the "Vinsanity" portion of his career. The dunk contest was dying a slow death by the turn of the century, as the NBA’s stars were refusing to take part – and the dunks from those who did were for the most part unimaginative. (SportsNet.ca)

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