Matas Bouzelis gets support from Vince Carter in the slam dunk contest
Already ten games into the season and Matas Buzelis is the main attraction for Chicago Bulls. He brings a special kind of excitement and energy for a guy looking to make a name for himself in his second season.
Now, one of the most dynamic and exciting players of his time is giving Bouzelis his props. One and only Vince Carter educated the name of Bouzelis as a player he would like to see in NBA Slam Dunk Contestby Bulls On Tap.
Carter mentioned Bouzelis along with seven other players. They include Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Sheddon Sharpe, Stephon Castle, VJ Edgecombe and Johnny Furfee.
in 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be played in Los Angeles on February 15. So far, Bouzelis is averaging 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, the Bulls are off to a 6-4 start in their first 10 games, but are on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, they will head to Detroit to take on the Pistons.
All in all, Bouzelis is known for his extreme athleticism and powerful dunks. With Josh Giddy, they formed a dynamic transition duo.
Often Gidi throws the ball to Bouzelis who runs for the alley.
Vince Carter was the standard for mastering the art of the dunk
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Carter was the virtual pinnacle of dunks. It was in 2000 that Carter became an NBA icon.
He managed the NBA slam dunk contest in 2000 with his signature between the legs to finish. In the same year, Carter carved his place in Olympic history during the Sydney Games with the so-called. “Death Knock”.
The 6-foot-6 Carter outjumped France’s 7-foot-2 Frederic Weiss for a stunning shot.
Since then, Carter has been mentioned among the likes of Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkens as the ultimate dunker. eight
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