Topic: Vince Carter
Quotes
He does a lot of things for us on both ends of the floor and it's always tough to make up for that
Jason Kidd angered by media reports Dec 06, 2007
I am excited to be joining such a talented collection of players, and I know we will all work extremely hard and with pride to represent our country
Team USA replaces Bryant with Carter Jul 28, 2003
I would prefer to trade him and get a veteran
Report: Carter wants Bosh dealt Jul 01, 2003
If I'm a fan voting for you, and you're starting, and all of a sudden you're not starting, how do you think I would feel? I would feel disappointed
In Sports from United Press International Feb 09, 2003
If I'm a fan voting for you, and you're starting, and all of a sudden you're not starting, how do you think I would feel? I would feel disappointed
Jordan getting superstar treatment Feb 08, 2003
Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward.
A high school McDonald's All-American, Carter went on to star for three years at the University of North Carolina before being selected as the #5 pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, who traded him to the Toronto Raptors. The NBA Rookie of the Year his first season, he shot to fame as the winner of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest the next season, competing alongside his third cousin and then-teammate, Tracy McGrady.
An eight-time NBA All-Star, Carter joined NBA icons Julius Erving and Michael Jordan as the only players to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times. He helped lead the Raptors to three consecutive playoff appearances before various injuries and losing seasons caused relations between Carter and the Raptors to deteriorate. In 2004, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets, where he spent five years before being moved to the Orlando Magic on the day of the 2009 NBA Draft. In December 2010 he was traded by the Magic to the Phoenix Suns.
It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Vince Carter."