This day in sports history: Vince Carter throws down dunk heard around the world

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One of the most memorable basketball moments since the turn of the millennium may not have even happened in the United States – let alone the NBA.

On Sept. 25, 2000, Vince Carter represented Team USA in the Olympics against France. On this particular day, in this particular game, Carter would throw down one of the nastiest dunks in basketball history. The U.S. missed a shot and France thought they had a fast-break opportunity.

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Vince Carter dunks over Frederic Weis of France at the Sydney Olympic Games in Australia on Sept. 25, 2000. (Darren McNamara/Allsport)

Instead, Carter stole a pass and went mountain climbing. He dunked over 7-foot-2 center Frederic Weis.

The U.S. would deliver another blow to France a few days later in the gold medal game. Carter’s dunk would live in basketball lore forever. He already built up a budding history in the dunk contest months earlier.

The Knicks had actually selected Weis in the first round of the 1999 draft. The No. 15 overall pick would never play in an NBA game.

Here are some other notable events.

Vince Carter is shown during the game against New Zealand at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in Australia. (Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport/File)

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