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There are many events during NBA All-Star Weekend that gain a lot of attention from fans but none are as popular as the Slam Dunk Contest.
Over the years, this one-of-a-kind contest has become the most anticipated moment of the weekend and has featured jaw-dropping, unbelievable moments that are still talked about to this day.
Vince Carter became an NBA legend because of his dunking abilities and his participation in the event.
And speaking with “Run It Back,” via NBACentral, he revealed that three other stars were almost involved in one star-studded event.
He said that the NBA had plans to give Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, and himself $1 million each to participate in a dunk contest.
Sadly, plans fell apart when the other players pulled out.
Vince Carter confirms that the NBA had plans to offer four superstars $1 million each to participate in the dunk contest, but the arrangement fell through when guys pulled out
“It was Kobe, T-Mac, LeBron…But guys didn’t want to do it.”
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 20, 2024
The idea of these four icons of the game competing against one another is stunning and it easily would have been the most talked-about dunk competition in NBA history.
Each of these players has a huge legacy on their own and they were all supremely talented dunkers too.
The combination of all of them together would have been must-see TV.
It would have been interesting to see who would have taken the crown as the top dunker.
Many would argue that Carter is technically the best at dunking the ball, but each of these superstars could have left fans speechless.
The theatrics and the skills on display would have been legendary.
The NBA has altered All-Star Weekend a lot over the last few years but the dunk contest has remained consistent because the league knows just how much fans adore it.
While they will never see Bryant, McGrady, James, and Carter squaring off on the court, fans will still be able to enjoy supreme NBA greatness for years to come.
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