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Vince Carter has played for seven different teams in the NBA during his decorated 20-year pro career, but he’ll always be remembered mostly for being a Toronto Raptor. Carter played his first seven seasons in Toronto before he was shipped to the New Jersey Nets in a blockbuster trade in 2004, a move that instantly […]

Sacramento Kings veteran forward Vince Carter received a warm ovation from the fans in what may have been his last game at the Air Canda Centre on Sunday night. While it may not have been the performance Carter would have wanted in a potential finale after losing to the Toronto Raptors, his heartfelt moment with […]

The Sacramento Kings very nearly beat the New Orleans Pelicans at the buzzer in regulation. After Zach Randolph’s potential game-winning shot came up long, 40-year-old Vince Carter was able to leap up and deliver a putback slam over Anthony Davis. But alas, it didn’t count as Carter’s dunk came just a second too late. Vince […]

For many young NBA fans, Sacramento Kings forward Vince Carter is just a veteran player filling the leadership role on a young, developing team. However, those that grew up cheering for him in the early 2000’s remember the “Vinsanity” he used to cause with his aerial acrobatics. Well, Carter turned back the clock prior to […]

More often than not, every single championship team seems to have at least one savvy veteran on the roster that is way past their prime. They are easy to spot because they were once household names who’ve spent their best years on floundering teams and are now relegated to ring-chasing before officially calling it quits. Needless […]

He may already be 40 years old now, and the oldest active player in the league today, but Sacramento Kings shooting guard Vince Carter can still throw down dunks as good, if not better than the younger ones. He proved just that during their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, as he turned […]

The firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has caught the league by surprise, including some of its current and former players. That includes Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter, who played for the the 43-year-old last season. He took to his Twitter account after the news broke out, to let his followers know about […]

Now at 40 years old and in his 20th season in the league, Vince Carter is continuing to prove that age is just a number, and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Despite playing his first campaign for the Sacramento Kings, he has not forgotten the Toronto Raptors, where he began his NBA […]

Vince Carter has entered his 20th season in the NBA in his first campaign with the Sacramento Kings. It has put him in rare company as only a few players have reached that impressive milestone in their respective careers in the league. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, it’s something that Carter holds […]

The Sacramento Kings treated their fans to a night of fun on Sunday when they held an open practice session. It was filled with a lot of promotions, and even a dance contest, wherein their rookies competed in it. However, it wasn’t just any other showdown, as it included De’Aaron Fox showing his mastery of […]

For NBA players, their ultimate goal as professionals is to win a title and retire with a championship ring on their finger. While there are others who win multiple titles in their careers, some are not as fortunate and hang their sneakers for good without experiencing the feeling of being part of a championship team. […]

Vince Carter will be entering his 20th NBA season and his first with the Sacramento Kings. The 40-year-old still recalls how he was “thrown into the fire” as a rookie in Toronto, and tells Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee that he is prepared to do the same to the Kings’ many youngsters. The Kings will […]

The motto in Toronto these days seems to be “Bring back Vince Carter”. Just days ago, it was reported that Masai Ujiri, the Toronto Raptors’ general manager, said that “Vince Carter will be home in Toronto”, and now it’s rapper and Raptors ambassador Drake’s turn to express his longing for Half Man Half Amazing. Drake […]

Canadian world-class sprinter Andre De Grasse last year finished up his bachelor’s degree at USC in sociology. The 22-year-old is coming off winning a silver and two bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics but decided to return to college to finish up the courses to earn the degree that he promised his mother that he […]

Even at the age of 40, Vince Carter remains a relevant figure in the NBA. While it’s no longer mostly because of what he could bring to the court, his legend has grown so much that people are still talking about the 19-year veteran of the league. Carter is unlikely to stay in the NBA […]

With a less than a month to go before the official start of training camp, newly-acquired Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter decided to be part of one of professional wrestling’s rising forces. It’s no secret that Vinsanity is a WWE fan, and when he received an invitation to join Titus O’Neil’s own brand known as […]

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Vince Carter was honored with the Most Influential Veteran award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Half man, […]

For two decades now, the NBA star known as Half-man, Half-amazing has been wowing fans and even fellow players around the league with his highlight-reel dunks and athleticism. Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Sacramento Kings’ swingman Vince Carter is showing no signs of slowing down despite turning 41 years of age in […]

Former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Vince Carter has made many thunderous jams throughout his professional basketball career, and one of his most memorable dunks was at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney wherein he towered over France’s seven-foot center, Frederic Weis. Many of Carter’s fans can now relive that moment through everyday fashion, as […]

Despite the fact that we have recently witnessed a mild inflation of the value of the triple-double, courtesy of Russell Westbrook, there is no doubt it has remained one of the most respected and admired single game achievements in the NBA. Not recording a triple-double doesn’t necessarily mean that a player didn’t have a monster […]

Vince Carter has established himself as the senior citizen of the NBA and has made his way to the Sacramento Kings to finish his career potentially; it was only a matter of time before he caught some flack by one of the team’s many young guns. Rookie De’Aaron Fox was the first to take a […]

You either retire a legend or hang in the NBA long enough that a documentary about your life is going to show in theaters while you’re still playing. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our documentary #TheCarterEffect, directed by @SeanMenard, will be premiering at @TIFF_NET in September. #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/1Tk52l1s9F — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 9, 2017 That is, of course, in […]

The Sacramento Kings have been models for organizational dysfunction over the past years. Unfortunately, that trait has trickled down to one of its fans. In his Reddit comment from a month ago, one fan who goes by the username “ropygenie” promised to eat a book if the Kings sign Vince Carter. Lo and behold, the […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Throughout his stellar professional career, Vince Carter has made numerous highlight reel-worthy dunks that earned him the nicknames “Vinsanity,” and “Half-man, Half-amazing.” Given his mad hops and freakish athleticism, he has been widely considered one of the best dunkers in the history of the NBA. The newly-acquired guard of the Sacramento Kings is currently in […]

Vince Carter used to defy the laws of gravity. These days, he’s defying the laws of aging. While most men of Carter’s age are busy being fathers to their children at home, the 40-year old NBA veteran is still lacing it up and playing world-class basketball against players young enough to be his sons. And […]

Having been through a trade before going from the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets early in his career, forward Vince Carter dished some wisdom on the Kyrie Irving rumors that took the NBA by storm earlier today. “Hearing that, it’s just wowing,” said Carter during an impromptu SportsCenter interview. “But I’ll tell you, […]

There’s no denying that Dirk Nowitzki‘s now considered an old-timer in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean that the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer can’t have a hearty laugh about his own age. Whistle Sports shared a hysterical video on Twitter with Nowitzki in an apparent elderly footrace against former Dallas Mavericks teammate and fellow geriatric […]

Through Grit-and-Grind, Vince Carter found a home on the Memphis Grizzlies for the past three seasons — showing that just like the team motto, even players in their late 30s and at age 40 can have The Grindhouse roaring and fans on their feet. Having signed with the Sacramento Kings last week on a one-year contract, […]

Free agent forward Vince Carter has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Kurt Schoeppler and Jim Tanner told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Half-man, half-amazing will be heading into his 20th season in the league, defying not only the rules of gravity, but also the limitations in age, putting up great […]

Already having a formidable lineup led by Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, the Memphis Grizzlies are maybe just a few key pieces away from being serious contenders in the tough Western Conference, and having a legitimate shot at dethroning the Golden State Warriors. However, they have some difficult decisions to make this summer, especially with […]

Despite already being 40-years-old, Vince Carter proved this past season that he can still play at the highest level and be a solid contributor to the Memphis Grizzlies. He appeared in 73 regular season and six playoff games for his team, and averaged 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24.6 minutes per game. […]

The Naismith Hall-of-Fame is widely considered the Mecca of basketball, where great players, coaches and other personalities of the sport are enshrined for what they have contributed throughout their careers. It is also where facts and numbers are accurate, especially of what has happened in history. However, a mistake in the Coaches and Team Gallery […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are fortunate to have the kind of veteran that is Vince Carter on their team, but even more so, rookie Deyonta Davis might be the most thankful of them all. In his recent guesting on “The Jump”, Grizzlies coach David Fizdale revealed one thing about Carter that everyone might want to take […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan has put the finishing touches on a brilliant 2016-17 season, dropping 38 points in a close 96-94 win against a playoff hungry Miami Heat team on Friday night. DeRozan’s latest performance also put his resume up above one of the franchise greats, surpassing Vince Carter for the most 30-point games […]

The ageless wonder that is Vince Carter just had himself a record-breaking night against the Indiana Pacers, pouring in 21 points and passing sharpshooter Ray Allen for 22nd on the all-time scoring list. Vince Carter just moved up to 22nd in NBA all-time scoring, and this is how Marc Gasol congratulated him when he came to […]

Donald Trump has not been the most popular U.S. President to NBA players, to say the least. From the campaign period until the time the election results were in, some players did not hold back in letting everyone know that they would not support the country’s current commander-in-chief. However, for Vince Carter, he found a […]

DeMar DeRozan has saved his best games for when it counts the most, becoming the first Toronto Raptors player with back-to-back 40-point games since Vince Carter did it in the 2001. DeRozan poured in a game-high 40 points against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and has now led the Raptors to four straight wins down […]

Although it may sometimes seem that Vince Carter has somehow discovered the fountain of youth, this is not the secret to the longevity of his 21-year career. According to Vinsanity himself, all the credit goes to his inherent ability as well as his thorough understanding of the game he loves. “The same guy has been […]