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• VIDEO: Watch Nets retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey with special ceremony
According to Vince Carter, the first-ever numbers he wanted as a freshman at Florida’s Mainland High School were 6, 12, or 23, but none of them were available for him. This is when he decided to take some advice from his mother, who told her to strive for greatness. “My mom told me: ‘Find a […]
The post VIDEO: Watch Nets retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey with special ceremony a...2025
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• And-Ones: Carter, Bryant, Free, Katz
Vince Carter joined six other Nets legends when his number was retired Saturday night at Barclays Center, writes Pat Pickens of The Associated Press. Three members of that club, Julius Erving, Bill Melchionni and Buck Williams, showed up for the celebration along with Carter’s family, team president Rod Thorn and many of his former Nets […]...2025
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• Vince Carter’s wife details scary ordeal after burglars enter Atlanta home, steal $100,000
Vince Carter’s Atlanta house was reportedly burglarized over the weekend, with the wife of the former NBA star and his kids apparently at home when the incident happened. According to Carter’s wife, Sondi, she and their two sons were on bed late in Sunday night when she heard noises in front of their house, per […]
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• Warriors’ Stephen Curry destined for greatness since he was young, per Vince Carter
During his stint with the Toronto Raptors, Vince Carter was teammates with Dell Curry—the father of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Carter shared that he always saw the young Curry either on the sidelines or practicing his shot. Back then, Carter already had a hunch that this 11-year-old was destined for greatness. Carter spoke […]
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• Heat veteran Udonis Haslem unsure if he'll retire at season's end
The NBA’s oldest player, Vince Carter, is expected to retire at season’s end. However, the league’s second-oldest player isn’t sure whether he’ll call it a career too. Asked earlier this month if 2019-20 will be his final season, longtime Heat big man Udonis Haslem was noncommittal, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: “I can’t say. The guys want me around. Bam (Adebayo) tells me every day, ‘I d...2020
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• Vince Carter looking to return for 22nd season in the NBA
Father Time legitimately has nothing on 42-year-old Atlanta Hawks wing Vince Carter. This eight-time All-Star is still playing at a high level in his 21st season in the Association. If you need further evidence, check it out here. Despite being closer to AARP membership than his prime years, Carter apparently wants to return to the NBA for a 22nd season. “I think I could stretch it out one more,” ...2019
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• Vince Carter gets standing ovation in potential final game in Toronto
Vince Carter was greeted by a standing ovation when checking in for the Atlanta Hawks during Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. The fact that Carter’s appearance could very well be the soon-to-be 42-year-old's last game in Toronto was not lost on Raptors fans in attendance. Even better? Carter drained a three-pointer right after getting on the court in the first quarte...2019
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• Will LeBron James and LeBron James Jr, become first active father-son duo?
LeBron James has previously mentioned that he would love to play against or with his son in the NBA, but is it possible? Currently, LeBron James is 32-years-old and his son, LeBron James Jr is 12-years-old. That’s a 20-year age gap. There are currently two 40-year-olds in the NBA in Vince Carter and Manu Ginobili and multiple rookies that are at the age of 19. So the age gap for the youngest and o...2017
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• WATCH: Vince Carter throws out first pitch for 'SagerStrong Night'
On Friday night, the Daytona Tortugas of the Cincinnati Reds minor league system celebrated the life and times of the late-great Craig Sager, who passed away back in December after a lengthy battle with cancer.The event itself was dubbed “SagerStrong Night,” and current Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter was on hand to throw out the first pitch. Like a lot of his fellow NBA players, Carter himsel...2017
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• Defying Father Time: 40-year-old Vince Carter's 2016-17 blessings
At one time, Vince Carter was on top of the basketball world. He came onto the national scene during his high-flying days at North Carolina and burst into the NBA as a scoring, dunking machine with the Toronto Raptors who was named the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year. He became an All-Star, elevated the Raptors to a contender and put on arguably the most awe-inspiring performance in NBA Slam Dunk Conte...2017