The Dunk That Destroyed A Player's NBA Career

Frederic Weis was infamous for being dunked on by Vince Carter during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. What happened to him afterwards? Hope you enjoy!
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[@yannac2377]

I'm french and I can tell you Weis had a pretty good career after the dunk. He had good seasons in Spain (best league in Europe) where he was top 5 in rebounds three times and number 1 in blocked shots once. He played with the french national team until 2007 in international tournaments and took a big part in winning the bronze medal at the european championship in 2005. Just before the 2000 olympics, he had a great year with the french team Limoges: he won french championship, french cup and a European Cup. Le dunk de la mort affected him but he continues to play at a very interesting level for years. And you're quite tough with him with your choice of footage: we see him very fat and slow but it's clearly after his professional career.

[@bobbyesteban6741]

Yeah l, someone's career doesn't end because he doesn't make the nba

[@CarlSong]

Yeah I watched the entire video waiting for Andy to explain how he got so fat.

[@Flameville]

Thanks for the context of his career that’s often ignored.

[@yrtmaxx8251]

Faxx, I didn’t expect that from Andy

[@sohhyuna]

It could be possible that this was really about as much footage Andy could find about Weis. It did seem like the same couple clips were looping as he was talking.

[@trevormay101]

Can't help but feel bad for him. Seems like a great guy but could never get anything to go in his favor

[@LeStephanie69]

You’re soft.

[@AttackChopper69]

@@LeStephanie69 it's soft to feel bad for a guy who had struggles?

[@LeStephanie69]

@@AttackChopper69 yup. I call those people cupcakes.

[@mohh2516]

@@LeStephanie69 aren't cupcakes also people that are insecure about their comments on the internet, therefore having to delete them?

[@LeStephanie69]

@@mohh2516 just look in the mirror and you’ll see a cupcake

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Sometimes it just needs to be said again: Vince Carter is the greatest dunker of all time!

[@kenrickeason]

If that was me I would have hard foul the hell out of Vince Carter 😂😂 If he embarrassed me I would have fought him.. 😂😂😂😂

[@masonmalaguti3463]

Jordan

[@OmarWkbari]

@@masonmalaguti3463 Wilkins, Erving and Carter were better dunkers then MJ

[@hebrewharv8018]

Without a doubt. That dunk contest proved it even more

[@hebrewharv8018]

@@kenrickeason Vince Would been on his back for sure. 😂😂😂

[@danielvasquez3758]

You know I’m also glad that you do stories on the other guys on the opposite end of legendary plays. It sucks how life hit them hard and they’ll always be remembered for that. It’s nice to know where they’re at in history.

[@mattmmixes]

Yeah some guys recover fine like iggy but others just never recover from the blow of being on the wrong end of a historic play.

[@justhuy7960]

@@mattmmixes What was the play in which Iggy was at the opposite end ? I'm new to NBA so I don't know much

[@mattmmixes]

@@justhuy7960 lebrons block in 2016 finals, iggy was the one who got blocked

[@legend._]

@@mattmmixes yeah cause Iggy got finals MVP that year or after

[@_MrMoney]

"It was just two points" *Famous last words before disaster*

[@tyrionmannister8763]

Funny how Vince knew that man would be ridiculed for his life and tried to play with off as just 2 points because in reality for Vince it was only 2 points . Vince is an NBA great who didn't need to even play in those games to be great . Fred did have to to show he can compete with the NBA guys . So while for one man it was only 2 points that didn't matter .. for the other it was the only 2 that mattered

[@_MrMoney]

@@tyrionmannister8763 But it was Fred who tried to play it off as just 2 points in the interview

[@AspireGMD]

He's right, two devastating points that contributed to france getting clapped.

[@SmooveTV718]

lmaooo

[@josemiguelfernandezdemarti7799]

Weis had a great career in Europe. He is very loved in Málaga and Bilbao, where he played really well. So, the dunk never ended his career, unless you only think in NBA terms.

[@sleepyguy6201]

I think they meant NBA terms

[@trgrgtgrtgr7724]

@@sleepyguy6201 he actually never played in the nba. So how that dunk could possibly have ended a career that didn’t even start ? That’s just clickbait

[@Jay9966]

@@trgrgtgrtgr7724 He was drafted wasn't he? That's basically the start?

[@justhuy7960]

The moment he got draft over Artest by KNICKS was the end, the dunk just put some salt on it.

[@mamoruchiba3301]

Still better than wasting his talent with the Knicks

[@MannyMensah94]

I read about a story about Weiss on the nytimes years ago. Hope he does well in life. Nice video

[@yajeel]

Wow... most of these comments are about VC, but it's not FW's fault the Knicks management is/was incompetent... I feel really bad for this guy. If he were drafted by any other team, he wouldn't have been so reviled.

[@danielvasquez3758]

Man Vince there will be no other dunker like him in history!! And that dunk itself will always be remembered!!

[@moosezk9681]

Zachary Levine is already just as good if not better, no🧢

[@loveofmangos001]

@@moosezk9681 Yeah, you're way off kid

[@aztn19]

From the uplifting awesomeness of “Le Dunk De La Mort” to hearing that Weis nearly committed suicide & still struggling with chronic depression in slight part because of that moment, this is easily the greatest tonal whiplash I’ve ever felt with one of Andy’s videos!! Pretty much every emotion hit in 10 minutes…thanks for that…?? Lol 😅🤷🏾‍♂️😭

[@MoralesCorner]

It's not like people made fun of him for being dunked on like that. It was rather impressive that VC jumped over a 7footer, whoever he was. It's crazy how things didn't seem to work out for him in the game, seems like a decent fella who just wants to have a normal, humble life and I hope he gets that

[@lewisrodriguezespigares3325]

I'm from Spain, the country where Weis played the biggest part of his career. Here is a well remembered player, and I could even say that a beloved one, especially in Bilbao. He was a great defender, professional center, with not many offensive weapons but really disciplined. Maybe he wasn't the player that he "promised" before that dunk -although I think that 15 pick was more another Knicks failure than his fault-, but he had a really good career, considering all the problems that he lived.

[@LeStephanie69]

Clearly wasn’t a great defender when carter sonned him

[@LeStephanie69]

Did you watch the video?

[@johnc6158]

@@LeStephanie69 a great defender isn’t afraid to get posterized. A shitty defender would’ve moved away from the dunk

[@francisryanporquez8120]

@@johnc6158 true. This man exactly doesn't know what it is to become a great center back then.

[@LeStephanie69]

@@johnc6158 ok have fun getting 🥜 to the face. I’m stepping the f outta the way if I’m a center. Ain’t no way I’m getting posterized

[@rnuke_rocket]

This is why Andy Hoops is my favorite NBA youtuber. His stories and narration are UNDERRATED.💯

[@kenrickeason]

Andy Hoops is the real deal.. love this guy..

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Fredric Weis was still a better draft selection than Anthony Bennett.

[@kenrickeason]

By miles 😂😂😂😂

[@user-qk2qe7pq9p]

I wouldn't say the dunk ruined his career, sure it didn't help his confidence and in combination with the injuries it slowed down his career. But he still had a great career in Europe playing in the best leagues outside of the NBA

[@brucelau2023]

I’m still waiting for the day Andy Hoops does a “how good was a former NBA player actually” video again .. like legit we miss those videos

[@myleslondon5220]

Running out of players

[@mattmmixes]

In 20 years he’ll be doing “how good was Devin Booker actually”

[@Iceman300c]

He did one only 2 months ago wtf are you on about

[@220lilbeezy]

yo andy i love your vids and want u to keep the good work up😊

[@pzooka]

Andy I will never be disappointed when you upload, even if it’s a reupload

[@adrianau6679]

Arguably the best dunk I’ve ever seen.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

This is why I subscribe to this channel. Great video!!!

[@lillaxeddysgamingchannel8737]

That dunk physiologically messed with his confidence, the injuries didn’t help either

[@_will795]

Good video man!

[@torachan23]

Andy always omits the "it's" when he is greeting the viewers "How's going folks?" lol

[@jordanbruce]

“How’s it’s going folks”?

[@JHockeyFan]

Imagine if Garnett got hit cleanly by that swing

[@badunderwear6662]

I don’t even think kg would be pissed

[@idipped2521]

Vince would have broken his ribs lmao

[@itzerisadomeeiot4980]

3 points in 1 night if he got hit by vc 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@david.tousignant20]

There was a documentary made about Weiss' career. The man is smart, but his career was cut short partially due to this play.

[@mentazm]

He talked about it on a French podcast, his NBA career never took off because of avoidable mistakes, and his personal life got wrecked later… This has nothing to do with that dunk.

[@david.tousignant20]

@@mentazm Weis stated : "The dunk emotionally and mentally affected my play. [...] It was always on my mind" Yes. The injuries slowed him down and derailed his career. But, his quote was loud and clear. Like I said. PARTIALLY.

[@francisryanporquez8120]

Well that was really devastating for him. It shows all players have their own kryptonite. They are humans after all and to be treated like this in New York, that was very disgusting, especially when they never gave him any chance to prove himself.

[@AggravatedMan365]

To the Knicks credit they did sign Ron Artest 14 years later when he was 33 and on his last leg.

[@alexzauner9289]

sir what did you see during that dunk? “hella nuts ma’am. hella” - Frederick 😂

[@TomatoesGonnaTomate69]

That Carter guy should join a dunk contest

[@CryptoInFocus]

Good stuff, would like more international basketball stories.

[@allisterlouison8587]

To this day, Im still upset the Knicks didnt take Artest, His game in his younger years was hellagood, wouldve been the PERFECT predecessor to the post-Ewing era, given how he played in his younger years and wouldve kept the Knicks at least competitive in the 00's era, regardless of Isiah Thomas, James Dolan, and co. Also, Malace at the Palace would probably never happen

[@t.t.phynon2774]

There will never be another Vince Carter. Literally ended a man’s career.

[@Dariusmiles2123]

At least I’m glad to see how some people also don’t like the title as a great career in Europe is great too. Weiss wasn’t Hakeem, but he was a very decent player and I hope people also remember the rest of his achievements, not only that dunk!

[@griplimit]

“Le dunk de la mort”… that sounds even more sick!

[@jamesburton.3336]

I still click this even if I remember you already made this video😂

[@austinclark007]

Why was the old video deleted?

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

I believe it was a couple of controversial sponsors that were featured in the video. It also deleted 11 other videos due to the same kind of reason. He has since re-made some of those videos

[@thisisfaka]

It happened right after one of the most remembered dunk contest led by that same guy.. not surprising after all he's Vince Carter

[@JHockeyFan]

Almost forgot it was Frederic Weis. For a split second thought it was gonna be someone on the Raptors or Nets.

[@guangyoucheng]

I would argue that his face wasn’t everywhere as Carter’s body covered his face entirely as he jumped up

[@brucelau2023]

Arguably one of the best dunks in history , just unbelievable , and VC ? One of the greatest NBA dunkers of all time .

[@jashuacolbert6849]

“And what he say from his perspective”… nuts.. he saw nuts 🤣😂😭😭😭

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

I can’t hate the person who got dunked on. You got to understand that VC is well known as the greatest dunker of all time. And honestly I cannot get hyped up when I see a Vince Carter highlight real

[@clarenceorozco5300]

Really?those amazing dunks?

[@rcy11]

Have always felt bad for him. Vince Carter might not be a champion, however he is truly a legend. This dunk will live long forever and we all know why…

[@lile4life713]

Cater was so good I wish he got a ring but he didn’t he deserve to be on a good team but just couldn’t get on one .. sad but he’s still n the hall of fame

[@JHockeyFan]

Of course the Knicks drafted him ahead of hometown hero Ron Artest.

[@AggravatedMan365]

Knicks will Knick

[@LessGo7921]

Picked 1 spot ahead of home guy DPOY Ron Artest. Tough scene for NY Even worse cuz players like Nash Kawhi and Giannis were picked in the same spot

[@MetalMadness_00]

And New York native Ron Artest

[@idipped2521]

@@MetalMadness_00 Artest probably wouldn't have panned out if he got drafted to the Knicks. They were literally a worse franchise than the Kings then and IMO they still are just because of how big the market is

[@MetalMadness_00]

@@idipped2521 we were still respected when he was drafted in 1999

[@idipped2521]

@@MetalMadness_00 well that respect has long since faded and the Knicks are the 2nd biggest laughingstock in the league next to the Kings. Deservedly

[@countrylife04]

GOAT of dunks 💪

[@brucelau2023]

Man his agent went to jail after he got drafted ? DAMN

[@LouisAWheatJr]

The force of the dunk was so powerdul that the shockwaves ruined his back and knees.

[@TeamStudNation1280]

Didn't you already make a video about that guy?

[@acikawu-tang5178]

"hey aren't u the guy Vince Carter dunked on"?? "No, no that's my cousin" Haha

[@87alock]

2:19. You damn right it's going to be on a poster. I had the poster on my wall as a kid. Lol

[@kongameplay34]

BEST DUNK OF ALL TIME MAN!!!!! I'm Brazilian but this dunk is universally recognized as the greatest

[@zerrothewolf8316]

Could you do a new "How good was he actually" on Jermaine O'Neal? for some reason it also got deleted

[@Thelegend69272]

Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin was 7’2?

[@Texan45]

When it comes down to it, no matter your initial desires, we all have the will to live. I'm happy he got his life back!

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

After the Dunk VC been going into Savage Mode.

[@davedungo1137]

Wish VC15 went to a contender before he eventually retired :((( completely understandable if he did

[@russellminard2578]

Vince the goat dunker but Edwards is putting up some impressive jams early on, Wonder if hé can rival Vince

[@dozhadeville444]

*How guy let a dunk ruin his career.*

[@AirRusher1992]

The Knicks basically wasted their first round pick for a guy who didn't get to play in the NBA as well as recognized as Vince Carter's "pummel horse" in the 2000 Olympics. They missed out on Ron Artest that's for sure.

[@emcb1390]

Basketball is an incredible punishment for your joints when you are big and heavy... neither the less basketball in an awesome game

[@davidlin8586]

If this is, what about Arvydas Sabonis? He was posterized so many times, but he didn’t get talked that much.

[@sriatragada1073]

Is this vid a repost?

[@phengmoua2389]

That “Starterz” brand logo though lol

[@athanasioskosmas3915]

In which team of Greece did he play? I'm Greek and i dont remember him in a Greek team! Can someone answer me?,

[@Jackey_Chen]

Who do you all think can beat Vince carter in a dunk contest?

[@anonymoususer2080]

Nobody

[@mattmmixes]

Dream dunk contest Vince Carter Dr. j LaVine Jordan

[@Jackey_Chen]

Add in Zion in there

[@dtowndtown9232]

Person who can come closest is Zach LaVine

[@testostyrone33]

Damn man.

[@animemui5626]

I hope hes doing well

[@arvinartigas6128]

Yeah, he also almost took Garnett's head off with that punch.

[@XevenYT143]

Most depressing basketball story in my opinion life can be cruel

[@maxjackson4066]

Does that statement applies to your life as well?

[@XevenYT143]

@@maxjackson4066 I never played basketball professionally so idk what you're on

[@AllanDexter14]

🤯

[@gasolinevideos]

Reminds me a bit of the Robert Swift story ..

[@stujohn6569]

Only the knicks would draft this bum over ron artest

[@TheGbelcher]

Careers die in the NYK franchise. NBA Siberia.

[@Jaylinx]

That didn't ruin his career. His NBA career maybe, but he had a pretty good European and international career. And he's now one of the best analyst in France.

[@kuroshitsujirocker2723]

1:30, 1:31

[@BeingKyleBusch18]

Jordan was the best dunker in terms of style and finesse. The Doctor created the dunk from the free throw line, but then Jordan perfected it and gave it style. Jordan's "kiss the rim" dunk & his signature "statue of liberty" dunk, which was made famous by Nike, first, then Jordan's own brand, "jump man" is the 2 most famous dunks of all time. Sure, along the way, other dunkers like carter have came out with their own dunk variations but they were good only for that particular dunk contest year. Jordan vs Dominique dunk contest is considered by most, the most entertaining contest of all time. In my personal opinion, the 3rd best dunk in a contest behind MJ's free throw line dunk and his kiss the rim dunk is Dominique's windmill dunk. NOBODY HAS DONE THE WINDMIL QUITE LIKE NIQE! And none has since!

[@kingme4]

Vince and lebron are the best dunkers of all time brother. Even Kobe has better in game dunks than Jordan. Not saying Jordan wasn’t amazing above the rim but time progresses. And the best dunk contest ever was lavine vs Gordon ..east bay from the free throw line. C’mon

[@ragingbull566]

Carter almost punched his teammate in the face after that dunk 🤣🤣

[@djpeppa6793]

There is some great itw of Fred Weis, but in French, a great guy very down on earth, for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYGUaKSnp798b9U He explained everything very well, Carter’s dunk is one of the greatest of all-time but nothing is linked with Fred problems

[@bobulks]

ogs remember this vid

[@Cgthevillain]

He really said no, lmfaooooooooo!

[@antihero8603]

Nice.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Imagine being the guy that got dunked on by VC. How can you come back from that?

[@CrxssEmUP]

It’s sad carter doesn’t even note this dunk in his careers top ten dunks.

[@sunwukong798]

May his mind have the rest it so needs, may his soul be reenergized and his future be bright, wish him luck and I wish him the best moving forward, feel bad for the dude, Man I feel some new yorkers don't like Asians or European players but Idl

[@williefaulker]

Also, Andy you should do a video on Derrick Rose's MVP season. People tend to downplay or underrated, you should do a video on how good that season was with some of the circumstances on the team that year

[@jason4275]

you google federic weis name and the picture if him getting dunk on is the first thing you see.

[@McGoogger]

So sad

[@SpeedyGz_]

Was almost the literal dunk of death

[@harvyarmada5466]

I still want iguadala.

[@miketexas4549]

My favorite dunk is DeAndre Jordan on Brandon Knight

[@kenrickeason]

Those Knees and Back will slow you down.. look at Tracy McGrady..

[@MentalWarrior4GOD11]

"NUTS ON MY HEAD" Vince Carter

[@michaelbabb4947]

Damn Vince. That dunk devastated this man’s whole life. I bow down to you sir. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@morbiddawg]

Weiss was not wise to step aside 😬 Saw the old vid also

[@Nxpo_]

It’s okay Fredric my 7’3 center on 2K gets dunked on all the time.

[@KenDouSip]

LE DUNK DE LA MORT . The French comments are priceless

[@_will795]

Idk about the greatest of all time.. but maybe the greatest Olympic dunk or all time? I can’t think of anything else topping it

[@Denver303Bronco]

Vince carter literally took this mans soul