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Winning 2000 Dunk Contest and Meeting His Idol Is Vince Carter’s Favorite All-Star Memory

Carter said his most special All-Star memory came after winning the 2000 Dunk Contest. “When I walked into the back, my hero Dr. J was right there,” he said. “He shook my hand and said, ‘Congratulations, son.’” Carter called the moment surreal. “You dream about holding the trophy, but you never know how it feels until you’re in it.”