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Vince Carter makes 85-foot shot while sitting down

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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So who can make the longest basket while sitting down?

No, it isn’t some mascot for a Greek basketball team.

The answer is Vince Carter, who stole some thunder from Orlando Magic teammate Dwight Howard by hitting a 85-foot basket during a post-practice competition Tuesday. It looks like Howard is going to have to fork over that certificate he received from the folks at the Guinness Book of World Records for making the longest basket-from-your-bum shot during the NBA All-Star weekend.

Check out Carter’s assault on the record books:

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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