11 days ago

Vince Carter's Iconic Arm-in-Rim Dunk Was Inspired by Gary Payton, Not Kobe Bryant

Carter addressed accusations he copied Kobe's overseas dunk. "It bothered me," he said. Carter explained the real inspiration: "I took version of Gary Payton game jumping up there dropping the ball in...I want to try to hang up there." On execution: "I never done it before...I walked it off...rubbed my arm. Said, here goes nothing."