Aaron Gordon Says His All-Star Dunks Were Better Than Vince Carter's
Aaron Gordon My All-Star Dunks ... Better Than Vince Carter's!!!
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Vince Carter is the undisputed king of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest ... but there's one guy who believes he actually deserves the crown without ever winning the competition -- Aaron Gordon.
The Denver Nuggets forward was asked for his take on the contest's history during his appearance on "Run It Back" on FanDuel TV ... which comes on the heels of the league paying tribute to the 25th anniversary of Vinsanity's historic outing.
Gordon's incredible 2016 duel with Zach LaVine was also mentioned frequently ... and when Michelle Beadle asked where their showdown ranked among the best, he stated he felt it surpassed the 2000 competition.
"Personally, I think [ours] was the best one," Gordon said. "I think there is a bit of nostalgia that plays in that 2000 dunk contest, you know?"
"Respectfully, Vince Carter is the GOAT ... but I think if you put my four dunks up against Vince Carter's four dunks, like, objectively, I think my four dunks were better."
Gordon's answer got a mixed reaction from fans ... sparking a heated debate on social media.
Gordon ultimately fell to LaVine in that epic face-off ... and has not hoisted the dunk trophy so far in his career. He has expressed interest in giving it another go -- after Mac McClung made history last weekend as the only player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three years in a row.
