Steve Francis - 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

[@tomekhome]

I always loved that 2nd dunk, it was as good as dunks from Vince. That whole contest was legendary.

[@andyvelasquez9488]

Francis is not talked about enough he was a problem back then!!!

[@HipHopScenedaily]

Gotta win championships

[@SammyBTheMicafella]

@@HipHopScenedaily mmmmm .mnnmm.mc vvc v xbbcm g6cgvxxb

[@Punkrides]

One of my fav player back in a day.. Todays nba is boring...

[@mojojojo787]

No dunk contest will ever be this good. Tracey, Francis, they would have won any year for the next 10 years if it wasn't for Vince. Unreal

[@dixonmixin10]

+mojojojo787 Dude this year's was like the greatest ever though.

[@crews-lj3ph]

+dixonmixin10 well yeah

[@eccomz76st]

mojojojo787 not that last dunk.that was not no free throw line dunk. Vince no he loss

[@majestic2396]

Francis's 2nd dunk was so insane, even Tim Duncan a guy known to have one expression was excited and smiled lmao

[@ntwalipat2]

Lmaoooo, 1st time I ever saw Tim Duncan reacting like that!

[@devinlwoods]

@@ntwalipat2 well he did for more than just the 2nd dunk. Have you seen the game where he got ejected for laughing? Good times!

[@peterstark4562]

@@devinlwoods David stern was so mad at joey crawford he fined his ass with $100k, suspended him for the rest of the season, and asked him to visit a psychiatrist.

[@rfpchar]

This was before he was ejected tor laughing lol

[@mattfranciscomedy]

One odd most underrated dunk performances of all time

[@jmood88]

This dunk contest made me a Steve Francis fan.

[@antioneenglish7416]

jmood88 me too

[@codeman4546]

Heck yes!

[@jonbrewer4033]

I seen him play in juco this kid was a freak

[@jordan12118]

Jack Liu Fuck the Grizzlies

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Jack Liu lemme guess you’re from Vancouver? 🤣🤣🤣

[@proppyiyayi6280]

the nba used to be so hood

[@chasestredic]

David Stern ended it

[@Rldabomb3]

Ya then LeBron's whiny ass came

[@speedyofthenorth]

Now you have skinny jean hipsters

[@woods261]

Speedy of the North ..LOL

[@MukoroJr]

Proppy Iyayi right

[@johnhancock2914]

This dude was explosive af

[@blakswizzy]

Any other year and Francis runs away with the dunk competition. Vince was so far ahead that everyone forgot how nasty of a dunk contest that Steve had

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Francis or Mcgrady

[@Rldabomb3]

17 years later Vince Carter is still playing

[@tjmasterbarber2664]

He retired now!

[@splashkid8410]

@@tjmasterbarber2664 damn

[@salaamakbar3630]

Not no more

[@birdman4birdlegs]

Still my favourite dunk contest of them all. So much talent and a ton of original ideas

[@Manjukiran1986]

That first dunk was sick! Steve Francis all the way!

[@philsonslament9955]

Stevie Franchise and AI were my favorite players as a kid

[@Pitereczek100]

miss the times when players didnt need many tries to make dunk

[@pianomanlee1763]

Piotr Ciosiński U must not have seen larry hughes in this contest. He needed a buttload of tries to get a dunk off

[@ht82smash]

He means the winners...

[@hectorlopez1069]

I want old slam dunk contest back.

[@24JesseD]

I had a slam magazine poster of that last dunk he made in my room for 10 years… it’s such a sick photo

[@codeman4546]

palming a ball and having a grip on a ball r 2 different things. my hands r not big but I can pick up a basketball with 1 hand at Times. guys like Vince and Tracy can hold it like I can hold a cantaloupe. Stevie couldn't genuinely palm it. he was at a great disadvantage in this contest. hand size and height. I was most impressed by him.

[@Bunny.8i]

Love Stevie Franchise. RIP Craig Sager. ❤

[@guillermogarciajourdain7077]

This judges are crazy the first dunk was a great dunk

[@huaijiutv]

If Vince Carter wasn't competing that year, Steve woulda been 1st place!

[@EGarrett01]

4:00 Francis and Mobley have the same walk animation. Looks like lazy game design.

[@sjang816]

francis obv had the better dunk and handle but shooting they were about the same in nba live 04

[@worthlessmutts9598]

2k reference.

[@CP-yh9jx]

This man had hops

[@IronMan_thno]

glad he at least came in 2nd. still did my favorite dunk of the contest

[@shorty004]

Man i miss this era im so grateful i grew up hooping in this era....bball was so pure and wholesome...i remember always watching the games then hjt the court to try to mimic francis iverson or baron davis at pg position.....man steve francis had crazy hops...swear he wasnt even tryn here...crazy...💯🙏

[@dcomputers]

Swag walk at 3:57

[@hectorlopez1069]

I was a 14 year old kid, rooting for the franchise. Steve Francis did badass in this slam dunk contest.

[@Tteas215]

Steve second dunk was 🔥

[@payton2297]

That Leg Kick Was So Tough On That Second Dunk

[@jonbrewer4033]

I remember watching him at allegany community college. I have a signed basketball from him

[@raydominguez9351]

Impressive dunks but still not enough to beat the mighty Vince Carter.

[@CounterStrikeZer0]

vince carter dunks was more creative but steve francis jumps higher

[@22237Bora]

Its normal. You must do something better if you want to beat Vinsanity.

[@hwoarangthedoorbell]

"Look at him hit his ankle!" *hand isn't anywhere near his ankle on replay* "He cannot palm a basketball" *visibly palms the basketball at **6:28*

[@warofmankind]

hwoarangthedoorbell LOOOL KENNY BEEN TALKING SHIT FROM DAY 1

[@andyvelasquez9488]

kenny always exaggerate

[@tripled8542]

Kenny is and always has been full of shit

[@MukoroJr]

triple d 🤣🤣

[@hellodavidyoon]

4:01 When 2K uses the same walking animation

[@fatherkahnchussnyss-sylent1412]

3:53 antwan jamison is a shape shifter

[@Mayfairnavy]

2:53 a technical foul

[@kylein9869]

Good one lol

[@charismaswagg]

I don't know what was funnier at the 5:15 mark: Vince tryna get in Francis' head, Francis' response, or Vince's response to Francis' response haha!*JESUS SAVES*

[@kylein9869]

What did Vince say

[@BurtReynolds.]

Miss Francis and Mobley

[@hectorlopez1069]

Good players for the rockets in the early 2000s.

[@ducekong7878]

Moochie Norris too

[@BurtReynolds.]

@@ducekong7878 I remember watching as a kid and seeing Walt Williams fight someone 😂

[@johnnypopovich905]

his 2nd dunk his head was even if not above the rim....6'3" thats at least 45 inch vert

[@michaelshields6326]

Man gets your eyes checked lol.

[@mngrrr]

dude had BOUNCE.

[@lordscribe9765]

The last dunk was iconic

[@speedyofthenorth]

Man the NBA back then was throw'd with talent. You actually knew who was who out there...Not like now where you gotta Google search names

[@MrErnie11111]

Speedy of the North NBA has more talent now than ever: harden, Westbrook, kd, khawi, curry, irving, big kat, brow, wall, lillard, bron.......

[@ericreese750]

Steve Francis was that dude 💪🏾

[@FGAlele]

Westbrook Before Westbrook

[@JuniusR]

you mean lillard

[@IronMan_thno]

FGAlele he was a mix of Westbrook and Kyrie definitely.

[@BryanX64]

2:35 LEGENDARY

[@worthlessmutts9598]

Back then i could name every player on every team and name who recently retired, who got traded and name previous teams players use to play on. Now...

[@jusme1705]

6:01 LMAO look at gary paytons denim outfit...good times

[@chazaq2010]

Not Payton

[@aNGeLofReVenGePSN]

Don't do my man Gary Payton like that. That ain't him.

[@worthlessmutts9598]

that's Kenny Anderson.

[@boys1221ful]

Nice reaction at 2:08

[@BigRino]

do you not see how BIG THEIR JERSEY WERE... MAN WE USE TO WEAR SOME BIG CLOTHES IN THE EARLY 2000's.... smh... we was fresh tho bcus i had STEVE FRANCIS AUTHENTIC JERSEY... i paid $350 for it lol.. it was like a 3x and rite to this day i'm wearing a Large shirt..... What the hell hahahahaha i miss them days tho...

[@Terror832]

We went from super baggy to super skinny clothes within a span of 10-15 years. I prefer baggy clothes tbh. Comfy and gives your you know what some breathing room.

[@ScorchedEclipse]

i'm a white guy that can't jump, i'm impressed by all of this LOL xD

[@ohdatsBD]

Where Chris Tucker come from? LoL!!!

[@alneri3706]

Stevie franchise...

[@archiecute2001]

3:57 funny shit lol

[@greengoblin8331]

The Junkyard dog dancing though.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mgdn9708]

Original Dennis Smith Jr. lol

[@nahor88]

The golden years of Stevie Franchise, before he had the migraine issues. Returned to the Rockets years later, but by that time was washed up. It seems like every Rockets great eventually get riddled with injury problems, happened to Yao and Tracy as well. God forbid if it happens to Harden...

[@bushmastersavimbi3379]

Harden is not near the level of T-Mac, Yao or prime Francis and he'll never be.

[@nahor88]

You don't know what you're talking about, guy WITH the Harden beard.

[@bushmastersavimbi3379]

nahor88 I know EXACTLY what i'm talking about. It's you who doesn't know shit about it. T- Mac was 10 times the player harden is. Yao was arguably THE BEST center in the league in 2007. Francis in his prime was top 3 pg also! What is harden the best at? scoring 30 while his defence is non existent.This team is a losing team and will STAY that!

[@nahor88]

Yeah, you don't know what you're talking about.

[@KamTeezly]

BushMaster Savimbi T-Mac didn't play a lot of defense either ..

[@timian210]

People forget about Steve's dunks because hes so overshadowed by vince 💀

[@John_Thundergun]

I always thought Vince's performance here was incredibly overrated. His first two dunks were basically the same thing. Best in game dunked ever though. Steve did great

[@cherriestblossom9604]

anyone hear still by dre in the background

[@TycraneVG]

IDOL

[@MukoroJr]

Mobley ‘they stole it, they stole it.’🤣🤣🤣

[@markusthegreat4785]

Stand the fuck up for Sager.💯

[@a1flow266]

If Parlays was going on this era I would be rich betting with Steve !!

[@antioneenglish7416]

That lob jackknife was soo dope to me

[@youngrizzle2003]

We jus wanna PARTICIPATE

[@amoney5820]

We just wanted to participate

[@jradisrael6166]

He making Vince carter sweat in the 2000 dunk contest

[@giometo8171]

Rip Craig

[@bigmez83]

Let S say this, this series would have won 9 slam dunk contests out of 10. And he lose... Power of vinsanity. P.s: how I loved jerome williams

[@tsa3183]

The franchise

[@morecowbell235]

The quality of this reminds me of Sega Saturn games

[@lildirt793]

4:01 they both did the same walking emote 😭😭😭

[@agoogleuser6139]

Compton arena? With real OG's

[@DoUEvenLift]

Wait a minute... there were other dunkers in the '00 dunk contest? Could've sworn it was a one man show by VC

[@HHopebringer]

+Henny Hardaway (DoU EvenLift) There was VC, sure. But then there was a hell of a run for 2nd place.

[@ericmcclain1869]

+Henny Hardaway (DoU EvenLift) Do not ever underestimate Steve Francis. The dude can jump just as high as Vince, except Vince is taller.

[@rocclarke5488]

+I Don't Have Man Boobs (erislaton) VC's vert was higher

[@xunzhang9586]

At 5:18 Does anyone know what did Carter say to him? Seems like Carter was yelling at him to break his confidence.

[@MattchuBoiSwag]

+Jashon Chang Nah, encouragement. Basketball players are always pretty chill to each other around the all star weekend so they always wanna see each other do well.

[@ldaws-3912]

0:20 - alonzo mourning lookin like ray charles. smh

[@KeithNera]

2:52 man Timmy's so happy.

[@anjo0944]

Did you see Tim duncan smiling 😭

[@jusme1705]

the nba was for the hood back then

[@sfolorunsho]

Who is it for now?

[@jusme1705]

pussy

[@Jaem-ml4lx]

Jus Me gays are taking over

[@hoodievello]

he's was nasty

[@cameronfry]

Francis was in the wrong dunk contest. He may have won if he did these dunks in the 2001 ASG based on the field.

[@wadjay1117]

Any other year for Francis or Mcgrady

[@codeman4546]

and of course he doesn't hit his ankle!!! any fool knows That! lol. but it's a way to explain his dunk. other people described that dunk like he was completely sideways. 180 degree angle. it really wasn't. by the way, that dunk was sick nonetheless (but that doesn't mean it had the flu).

[@googoo-gjoob]

now, he could win the Slam *DRUNK* contest...

[@freddyb3380]

lol that's good

[@sjang816]

any other year franchise wins hands down all 50s. but v.c decided to show the world he wasn't human. maybe it was the y2k thing

[@johnfisherman2859]

Did he do that on purpose in his first dunk? Letting the ball slide down his wrist?

[@iteilejm]

The last great dunk contest. Francis was small, so his dunks were impressive with the amount if power he used. In college he was known for his in game slams. Then you have Vince, who is the GOAT dunker. It was magic to watch it.

[@daggerrussiardvelasquez5641]

Stevie Franchise is clearly my winner 🏆. His only mistake is competing the same year as Vince

[@hectorlopez1069]

Vince was better, but Steve did amazing.

[@youcanthealwhatyoudontreveal]

Stevie Franchise AKA the Self Alley-Oop King?!

[@theambivalentps2bloke60]

Chris Tucker at 7:36 😂😂😂

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was about to do rush hour 2.

[@adamturner8732]

Stevie was 6'2 at best and that was generous. Huge hops.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Good player with his athleticism.

[@Truelivejayy]

Craig got caught slidin thru lls

[@MeZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZ]

Why are his oops so dang far away lol. Never seen someone throw it from damn half court

[@alanakemp7664]

Hops!

[@starrbwoy571]

chris Tucker face tho

[@ericmsandoval]

WTF is up with the fashion back then lmao

[@mornwood1011]

What's wrong with it?

[@NewEarthSon]

Eric Sandoval lol. How about the fashion today? Skirts and tight jeans pn men?lol

[@starrbwoy571]

Eric Sandoval real fashon

[@georgebishop4627]

Tommy Hilfiger same as your bitch ass is wearing punk.

[@kobe24lebron23jordan]

Rip Craig Sager

[@sacramentoking2667]

Jaime Fox hat 😂😂😂😂

[@charismaswagg]

Back when 6'4 (& under) was considered to be "the little man" in NBA dunk contests haha!!! Them steroids they put in our animals sure did make us 90's kids come out bigger, faster, AND stronger; besides Wilt Chamberlain(7'0, bench press 500lbs, dunk from the free throw line).Sidenote: My nigga Donyell Marshall always looking like he smoked mad blunts b4 he entered the arena 3:50...….*JESUS SAVES*

[@lsbright123]

I have never noticed growing up but mobley and Francis are suspect

[@NewEarthSon]

lsbright123 gay rumors about them

[@jjmm4965]

Hahaha

[@dominiclee9437]

I don't think alot of ppl know what he just did!! Even tho he was going against t- Mac and Vince!! Steve through the ball in the air from half court and caught it at the rim and dunked it!! Not an eazy dunk!! Exspcially on the first try!!

[@idiotJERK101]

Meek Mill at 2:11

[@rodneypalmer7588]

That was Elton Brand my boy...Meek came out in 03

[@kylein9869]

@@rodneypalmer7588 James Posey you fucking loser

[@davidneary01]

Stevie Franchise, another Uber talented Terp joining Bias, Joe Smith, Walt Williams etc that left us wondering what could have been. Franchise had the game to be the answer part 2.

[@MyStrongTower34]

Who else here cause of the rumor about ginuwine beating him up?