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Is this the last hurrah for the NBA’s “Half-Man, Half-Amazing”? After delighting fans for 21 seasons, it looks like Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter, now 41 years old and the oldest player in the league, is ready to walk away after this season.
The eight-time All-Star signed a $2.4 million deal with the Hawks, a team which is clearly on a rebuilding phase after sending point guard Dennis Schroder to the Oklahoma City Thunder. So why did Carter choose the Hawks instead of joining powerhouse teams that can increase his chances of making the playoffs and ultimately clinch the ever elusive championship ring? The answer is simple: he wants to compete than be a mentor for the young guns.
According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Carter is not about chasing rings anymore, something that has become prevalent in today's superstars forming super teams to win it all.
“I come from an era where that's not how it was. So that's still instilled in me. And I don't have any problem with how it's done now. (It's) just not for me”
The former Slam Dunk champion added that he is '90 percent sure' this will be his last season. Carter played for Sacramento Kings last year where he averaged 5.4 points per game in limited minutes. The Hawks will be his eighth team in his career.
He deserves some credit for going out in his own terms and not join a playoff team for the sake of winning a title. Carter is a true competitor who has shown his passion for the game for two decades. Luckily for NBA fans, they have one season left to show appreciation for his selflessness and greatness.
