Atlanta Hawks: Top 20 plays of the 2018-19 NBA season

8. Vince Carter turns back the clock with right-handed flush

Speaking of the dunk contest, Vince Carter was another guy who would’ve made that sleep-inducing event more entertaining. Sure, he probably wouldn’t have quite reached the heights that he did in 2000, but based on what he’s flashed in pre-game warmups, he could’ve bested the guys that mucked it up this year.

Instead, we’ll have to watch him throw down dunks like this and wonder what could’ve been.

https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1093698660154523648

Here, the Hawks run a post play for the future Hall-of-Famer. Once John Collins clears out of the paint, Carter goes to work on Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw, backing into wiry wing once before catching him off balance with a slick spin move. Most Improved Player candidate Pascal Siakam slides down to help, but by then, the man once known as “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” was already prepared for takeoff.

Next season will likely be Carter’s last, so fans should relish these throwback moments.