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Vince Carter, nicknamed "Vinsanity" has played 20 seasons in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors, the New York Nets, the Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Sacramento Kings, and the Atlanta Hawks. Although Vince has played for a wide variety of teams, he is best known for his time as a Toronto Raptor. Vince is one of the greatest dunkers of all time and is said by many to be the greatest dunker of all time. His best-known feat was earning his slam dunk title in the 2000 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest as he became a true inspiration to the future of basketball. Bio: Vincent Lamar Carter was born on January 26, 1977, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Carter attended Mainland High School, where he became a McDonald's All-American. For college, Carter attended the University of North Carolina and instantly became a top prospect in the draft. Carter was selected as the 5th pick in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA Draft by the ...

Dennis Rodman, nicknamed "The Worm", has played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons, the San Antonio Spurs, the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks. Although Rodman has played for many teams, he is best known for playing with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. Rather known for his offensive skills, Rodman is known as one of the greatest defenders and rebounders basketball has ever seen. He is also one of the most well-known players of all time due to his peculiar hairstyles and attitude. Bio: Dennis Keith Rodman was born on May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey. Growing up without his father, Rodman grew up in Dallas where he attended South Oak Cliff High School. Rodman was not the most explosive athlete in high school, meaning he was benched many times. After high school, Rodman worked as a janitor at a nearby airport. While working at the airport, he grew a few inches and decided to return to basketball by attending North...

Carmelo Anthony, nicknamed "Melo", has played 15 seasons in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Houston Rockets. Although Melo played for more than one team, he is best known for his time playing for the Denver Nuggets. Melo is known as one of the best players in the NBA in the 2000's and one of the best players of the century during his prime. Bio: Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born on May 29, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York. Melo attended Towson Catholic High School before transferring to Oak Hill High School. For college, Melo attended Syracuse University, playing for the Orangemen winning them a national championship in 2003. Melo was drafted as the 3rd pick in the 1st round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Due to Melo joining the team, he increased the Nuggets popularity as a team. During Melo's time with the Nuggets, the team acquired players like Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Chauncy Billups, ...

Kawhi Leonard, nicknamed "The Claw", has played 8 seasons in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. Although Leonard has played with more than one team, he has made most of his history playing for the San Antonio Spurs. Known for his quiet demeanor, Leonard is one of the best players in the league and is widely compared to basketball legend Julius "Dr.J" Erving for his vast-sized hands as well as his style of play. Bio: Kawhi Anthony Leonard was born on June 29, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. In 2008, his father, Mark Leonard, was killed in a shooting in Compton, California. Due to this incident, Leonard would never be the same, making basketball his ultimate sanctuary to forget the sadness of his loss. Leonard attended Canyon Springs High School before attending Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California. Leonard teamed up with Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Tony Snell to lead the Wolves to a nearly undefeated recor...