1. Vince Carter vs. Frederic Weis
Technically speaking, this dunk was not completed in the NBA. Technicalities get thrown out of the window on this one, however, as Vince Carter, an NBA player, threw down the single greatest poster dunk in basketball history over Frederic Weis, an NBA draft pick.
When you jump over and clear a 7’2″ player for a dunk, you’ve done something that can only be described as unforgettable and iconic.
Carter, 6’6″ and then with hair, intercepts an irresponsible spinning, behind-the-back bounce pass and makes a run towards the basket. Standing in his way is Weis, who was selected at No. 15 overall by the New York Knicks in the 1999 NBA Draft.
Rather than going around the 7’2″ Goliath, Carter decided to elevate, extend, clear Weis with a single leap and, literally, dunk over the French big man.
What makes the play even better is how the announcing team and crowd lose their minds, and Kevin Garnett is right there with them. Neither Garnett nor Carter rush back to play defense, but instead scream at each other about how incredible the dunk was.
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Vin Baker turning around and making a face that essentially said, “You just violated that man’s pride,” summarized the thoughts of every person who witnessed it.