Best NBA Jam duo for Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan + Vince Carter
Maple syrup. Poutine. Hockey. Niagara Falls. Slam dunks. Canada is known for many distinct things and among them belongs the art of the slam dunk. Between well-known “Air Canada” Vince Carter and the underrated DeMar DeRozan, the Toronto Raptors have represented Canada well with their in-game dunkers.
That makes these two the perfect pairing for an NBA Jam showdown. DeRozan may not be efficient enough to win in the playoffs, but the reality is he can score anywhere inside the arc, including at and through the rim itself. When he burst onto the scene in Toronto, he began chasing and eclipsing many of Carter’s franchise records.
Those records were set by one of the best athletes of his generation, a man who could leap above the rim and tap it with his toes before throwing down a dunk. He is best known in Toronto, New Jersey and even overseas for his majestic and powerful dunks.
Together, the two would not hit a lot of 3-pointers, nor lock down opponents on defense. But any sliver of daylight between them and the rim would result in a straight flush. If it is up to them to uphold the honor of Canada, they would do the nation proud.