Vince Carter's 'Dunk of Death' at 25: Reliving the Greatest Poster Ever! (2000 Olympics Throwback)

Shinda Singh

Hey everyone, one of the funny things about getting older is how often you’re reminded of historic milestones you witnessed firsthand, only to realize just how much time has truly passed. That feeling hit hard last week when everyone was reminded that 25 years ago, we got to witness one of the greatest in-game dunks ever: Vince Carter’s legendary “Dunk of Death.”

I’m talking about the incredible moment at the 2000 Sydney Olympics when Team USA faced Team France. Vince Carter, defying gravity, seemingly leapt out of nowhere to dunk over the 7’2” French center Frédéric Weis. It was truly a glorious, mind-bending “What did I just watch?” moment.

Funnily enough, I distinctly remember not watching it live. I had no idea where one could even catch a Team USA vs. France game, and basketball coverage in my area was pretty lacking back then. This was also an era before YouTube, before Twitter, before social media—a time when an instant highlight like that wouldn’t immediately be everywhere. I remember that night, my phone was blowing up with calls from friends: “Yo, you gotta tune in! Watch this highlight!” I’d be glued to Sportsnet, waiting an hour just to catch a single replay, then waiting another hour to watch it again on repeat. It’s wild to think about how we consumed media back then, hunting for those fleeting glimpses of greatness!

That dunk was unfreaking real, and it’s amazing that we celebrated Vince Carter’s All-Star game dunks just earlier this year. Thinking back, 25 years ago, I was just a teenager, probably in grade 10 or 11. It’s these little sparks of memory that hit you, and then they add “this was 25 years ago,” and you’re like, “Damn, no way!” Yeah, we’re getting older, but that era of insanity—that legendary moment—will never be forgotten.

It was one of the greatest times to be a basketball fan, and honestly, I think our generation was truly blessed. I got to see Prime Jordan. I got to see Prime Vince. I got to see Prime Kobe. I got to see Prime LeBron. I don’t think there’s any generation that can claim they witnessed greater basketball talent than mine. What an era to be alive for hoops fans! Peace, till the next one.

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Hey everyone, one of the funny things about getting older is how often you’re reminded of historic milestones you witnessed firsthand, only to realize just how much time has truly passed. That feeling hit hard last week when everyone was reminded that 25 years ago, we got to witness one of the greatest in-game dunks ever: Vince Carter’s legendary “Dunk of Death.”

I’m talking about the incredible moment at the 2000 Sydney Olympics when Team USA faced Team France. Vince Carter, defying gravity, seemingly leapt out of nowhere to dunk over the 7’2” French center Frédéric Weis. It was truly a glorious, mind-bending “What did I just watch?” moment.

Funnily enough, I distinctly remember not watching it live. I had no idea where one could even catch a Team USA vs. France game, and basketball coverage in my area was pretty lacking back then. This was also an era before YouTube, before Twitter, before social media—a time when an instant highlight like that wouldn’t immediately be everywhere. I remember that night, my phone was blowing up with calls from friends: “Yo, you gotta tune in! Watch this highlight!” I’d be glued to Sportsnet, waiting an hour just to catch a single replay, then waiting another hour to watch it again on repeat. It’s wild to think about how we consumed media back then, hunting for those fleeting glimpses of greatness!

That dunk was unfreaking real, and it’s amazing that we celebrated Vince Carter’s All-Star game dunks just earlier this year. Thinking back, 25 years ago, I was just a teenager, probably in grade 10 or 11. It’s these little sparks of memory that hit you, and then they add “this was 25 years ago,” and you’re like, “Damn, no way!” Yeah, we’re getting older, but that era of insanity—that legendary moment—will never be forgotten.

It was one of the greatest times to be a basketball fan, and honestly, I think our generation was truly blessed. I got to see Prime Jordan. I got to see Prime Vince. I got to see Prime Kobe. I got to see Prime LeBron. I don’t think there’s any generation that can claim they witnessed greater basketball talent than mine. What an era to be alive for hoops fans! Peace, till the next one.

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updated_at 29-09-2025

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