You may know about Vince Carter's incredible performance at the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but do you know how crucial that night was to the future of a struggling event? Do you know what was going on with Carter's Raptors and fellow contest participant Tracy McGrady at the time?

Take a deep rewind to find out the history that made this night so important, and a fascinating snapshot of some changing tides in the league as a whole.

Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
Shot and edited by Ryan Simmons

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