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Is Vince Carter the best dunker ever? Rappers, former players answer

Spoiler alert: yes.

by SB Nation NBA Staff
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It’s impossible to think of the NBA Dunk Contest without remembering Vince Carter’s legendary 2000 performance. He just about single-handedly brought the event back to the spotlight by doing things nobody had ever seen before, and it shows.

In this video, created by JRSportBrief, former Knick John Starks, rappers Jadakiss and Fat Joe and Giants running back Rashad Jennings, among others, all point to Carter as their favorite dunker, each with their own favorite moment or throw down.

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