Vince Carter Discusses Transitioning to the NBA, Favorite Dunks And More

Posted Jul 13, 2018
Twenty seasons, seven teams, one Rookie of the Year award, eight All-Star appearances, and countless highlights later, Vinsanity is still going strong. Half-Man. Half-Amazing. We caught up with former UNC great Vince Carter recently to discuss draft day memories, favorite dunks, his transition to the NBA, and more: "My memory of draft day was kind of up and down." (SLAM Online)

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