5 most memorable moments in Olympic basketball

5) 2000 – Vince Carter dunks over France’s 7'2" center

Vince Carter jumps over Frederic Weis to the shock of every single person watching the game

Michael Jordan may have been a flamboyant dunker who could soar through the air and inspired every player of this generation who took up basketball. But Vince Carter is probably the greatest dunker of all time because of his power, elevation, and hang-time in the air.

“Half man, half amazing” was what Carter was called in his prime. There’s even a 10-minute YouTube video with highlights of Carter’s 100 greatest dunks – right from high school to the NBA.

But nothing will come close to what he did to Frederic Weis – France’s 7’2” center. In the final group stage match in Sydney, when France thought they had a fast-break, Carter pounced on a loose ball and made his way to the basket with only Weis standing in his way. The 6’6” Carter set himself up for a dunk and leaped over Weis who could only duck as Carter slammed the ball into the ring to make the entire stadium erupt.

Even the French commentators couldn’t help but laugh at what they had just witnessed.