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)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

North Carolina Faces Auburn In Maui Invitational - Pregame Notes
The 12th-ranked Tar Heels play No. 4 Auburn in a semifinal on Tuesday at 11 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. This is Carolina's third straight game...
Tue Nov 26, 2024

Video: Tour of the Lahaina Civic Center, home of the Maui Invitational
Take a video tour of the Lahaina Civic Center, home of the Maui Invitational. R.L. Bynum from Tar Heel Tribune walks us from the parking...
Tue Nov 26, 2024

North Carolina vs. Auburn Basketball Preview: Spot in Maui Invitational Final on the Line
Auburn is off to an unbeaten start through five games, and already has picked up a pair of impact victories against then-No. 4 Houston (74-69)...
Tue Nov 26, 2024

UNC Basketball's Early Pattern Of 20-Point Comebacks 'Not Sustainable'
Monday was UNC's second time in the first five games of the season in which it fell into a 20-point hole. The team trailed Kansas...
Tue Nov 26, 2024