TORONTO – Vince Carter spoke about household, legacy, anger, and in the end, love in an emotional information convention forward of his jersey being retired by the Toronto Raptors.
Carter will turn into the primary participant in Raptors historical past to be so honoured.
His iconic No. 15 shall be hung within the rafters of Scotiabank Enviornment in a 20-minute ceremony in the course of the intermission of Toronto’s sport with the Sacramento Kings tonight.
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Carter performed the primary 5 years of his NBA profession with the Raptors earlier than an acrimonious relationship with group administration and followers led to him being traded midseason to the then-New Jersey Nets.
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He admitted within the information convention that for a very long time he by no means thought he’d be welcomed again by Toronto basketball followers.
Carter retired from skilled basketball in 2020 after 22 years within the NBA and was enshrined within the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame on Oct. 13.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 2, 2024.
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