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The New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets have retired six numbers in the franchise’s history. That number will jump to seven next season, with the team announcing Wednesday that it will raise Vince Carter’s No. 15 to the rafters. Carter was elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in April. At that time, the Nets flew to […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently at a bit of a crossroads in their storied franchise history, as the team is now firmly out of the era defined by the 2019 Kawhi Leonard championship but does have some young talent to work with, mostly in the form of Scottie Barnes. It was a frustrating season in […]

On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that both Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups will be elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, with the two highlighting the 2024 class of inductees. The two are well-deserving of the honor — and Magic Johnson certainly agrees. Posting on his official Twitter (X) account, […]

Following Jason Kidd’s induction in 2018, another Nets legend is headed to Springfield. Vince Carter has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday. The 2024 class will be announced Saturday at the NCAA Final Four. Chauncey Billups was also elected, according to the report, while Jerry West […]

Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups are headed to the Hall of Fame. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the announcement of the induction of the two NBA greats alongside the rest of the class of inductees will occur on Saturday during the Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona. Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups have been elected […]

The new age of debates is pitting the 2020 Montverde team led by Cade Cunningham with Scottie Barnes against the 2016 Chino Hill squad with Lamelo Ball and Onyeka Okongwu. But, before that happened there was a scary high school AAU team formed that might never be rivaled in terms of talent. Tim Thomas noted […]

When you think of the early Toronto Raptors, the first name that comes to name is Vince Carter. He put the franchise on the map in the late 90s with his highlight reel dunks and star play on a nightly basis. While “Vinsanity” eventually left the 6ix, he still has tons of love for the […]

Recently, the NBA Dunk Contest took place as part of All-Star Saturday Night from Indianapolis, Indiana, occurring at the tail end of an evening that included other events such as the Skills Challenge and the three-point contest. Winning the dunk contest was none other than last year’s champion Mac McClung of the NBA G League, […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has just announced 14 finalists for the class of 2024, and Vince Carter is one of them. The former NBA player, known for his jaw-dropping dunks and athletic abilities, made the All-Star game eight times and won the famous 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. Upon being announced as a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers NBA franchise got the gift of a true showman in October of 1976 when they acquired the standout small forward from the New York Knicks. Erving quickly went on to become a pioneering player, one of the Top 75 of All-Time and arguably the greatest dunker of all-time. With the 2024 NBA […]

If there is one thing NBA fans have learned over the last decade, nobody just can’t count out Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But with the way their 2023-24 season is going so far, it’s becoming really tempting to say that the Warriors dynasty as we knew it is finally over. NBA legend […]

There are very few players in NBA history that have been able to soar through the air like Vince Carter did throughout the course of his 22-year career. An eight-time All-Star and perhaps the greatest dunk contest participant ever, Carter’s resume speaks for itself. The same can be said about the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters to ever live and the stats reflect just that. In Saturday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, Klay moved to ninth all-time in the most three-pointers list and now sits just seven triples back of Vince Carter. Via NBA: Congrats to @KlayThompson of the […]

Jamal Crawford had a unique NBA career that saw him thrive as a sixth man off the bench and help the role become extremely prominent across the league. While Crawford was a great player who won Sixth Man of the Year three times throughout his career, his name often doesn’t come up in the Hall […]

Former New Jersey Nets superstar Vince Carter made a homecoming of sorts Saturday. Carter made his YES Network debut as an analyst for the Brooklyn Nets’ broadcast during the team’s 124-97 win over the Washington Wizards at Barclays Center. The future Hall-of-Famer, who ranks third on the Nets’ all-time scoring list, received a warm ovation […]

Some people enjoy hate-watching sports more than they like watching their favorite team. When your team isn’t a contender, and there isn’t anything to cheer for, the next logical step is to root against a rival team. If the rival team isn’t doing it for you, you can pick a player and root against him. […]

A lot of fans thought that Jason Kidd had a lot of work set in front of him when the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving. The prospect of two ball-dominant guards teaming up to start in the same backcourt never ended well in NBA history. One of them had to always make way and […]

NBA legend Vince Carter is still not convinced that the Los Angeles Clippers improved with the James Harden trade. After all, the Clips are off to a good start to the season, winning two of their first three games and only losing narrowly to the Utah Jazz. Of course Carter is not saying it’s a […]

Vince Carter’s wife is Sondi Carter. Vince Carter stood out at the University of North Carolina from 1995-98. He won consecutive ACC men’s basketball tournament titles and Final Four appearances. In 1998, Carter was a second-team All-American, First-Team All-ACC, and Coaches ACC All-Defensive Team. The Golden State Warriors drafted Carter with the fifth overall pick […]

One of the most decorated players in Nets franchise history is making a long-awaited return, just not on the court. Vince Carter will join Brooklyn’s YES Network broadcast team as an analyst this season. Carter will analyze “a small package of games” this season alongside Richard Jefferson and Sarah Kustok, YES Network announced on Tuesday. […]

Despite being one of the younger teams in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors have already amassed a pretty rich history since they debuted in 1995. In its 28-year existence as a franchise, the Raptors have won an NBA Championship, an Eastern Conference championship, seven Division Titles, and have made 14 playoff appearances. But through its […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be enshrined on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, David Hixon, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Blair, Dwyane Wade, Gene Bess, Gene Keady, Gregg Popovich, Jim Valvano, and the 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team will all be recognized with the highest honor in […]

The hype around the Cincinnati Reds, who lost 100 games last season and now lead the NL Central at the All-Star break, can largely be attributed to one man: rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz has had such an incredible impact that he is already garnering superstar comparisons to some of the […]

The Boston Celtics kept their season alive with a win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, giving some hope of a comeback to win the series in seven games, but NBA legend Vince Carter is not a believer, he said on ESPN. “It’s hard to explain, because they’re so […]

Despite pairing an All-Star guard in Kyrie Irving with superstar Luka Doncic, ESPN analyst Vince Carter doesn’t believe the Dallas Mavericks are true contenders right now. “No. I don’t think so. Not right now,” Carter tells the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Mac Engel. “The reasons are many,” Carter continues, “but among them are they need, and […]

There are many people who seem to wish the Dallas Mavericks didn’t trade for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, including former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Vince Carter. Of the Mavs adding Kyrie amid his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, Carter tells Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he “didn’t like it… […]

Kyrie Irving is a free agent this summer, and NBA legend Vince Carter believes that he will most-likely sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically because LeBron James selected him in the draft for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. “I look forward to seeing how this plays out, ” Vince Carter said on ESPN. “More […]

Mac McClung made headlines on Saturday night after the Philadelphia 76ers guard came out with a mind-blowing performance in the NBA Dunk Contest. He lifted the trophy after four eye-popping dunks, which also included a title-winning 540 slam. Needless to say, McClung had the basketball world buzzing after putting on a show. After the spectacle, […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s a showcase of superior athleticism, where dunkers can almost utilize anyone or anything to pull off the perfect dunk in front of millions of basketball fans around the world. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed some of the […]

As always, there’s a lot of buzz entering the upcoming NBA Dunk Contest during the All-Star weekend. As has been the case over the past few years, however, this year’s iteration of the highly-anticipated showcase will not be featuring superstar-caliber players on the roster. LeBron James will be taking part in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, […]

Since coming into the NBA undrafted out of Wichita State in 2016, Fred VanVleet has carved out a solid career with the Toronto Raptors. He’s been the team’s starting point guard for the past two seasons with the departure of Kyle Lowry and last year he was named an All-Star for the first time. And […]

At moments it was pretty, at moments it was ugly, but the end result was all that mattered for a Brooklyn Nets team in desperate need of a victory. Brooklyn snapped a four-game skid with a 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night. It was a much-needed bounce-back win for Brooklyn off the heels […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant grew up watching Vince Carter, so it was extra special for him to surpass the basketball legend on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. On Monday against the Indiana Pacers, Durant climbed to the 19th spot of the scoring ladder, toppling Carter from the position in the process. It wasn’t a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has officially surpassed Vince Carter on the all-time scoring list, and the former NBA Dunk king couldn’t be happier for him. When Durant cracked the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies, everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he surpasses Carter. Exactly […]

Russell Westbrook is truly in a difficult situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, but according to former NBA star Vince Carter, only the explosive guard can solve the problem. Westbrook has struggled mightily in the three games he played so far with the Lakers, with his atrocious 8.3 percent 3-point shooting clip being the biggest […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continues to cement his status as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. And after climbing the scoring ladder, he has his eyes on Vince Carter and Kevin Garnett now. Durant cracked the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Monday after exploding for 37 points in […]

Former NBA star Vince Carter knows exactly what LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ problem is: shooters. That much is clear to Carter after watching the Lakers get torched by the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Opening Night showdown on Tuesday. The Purple and Gold lost 123-109, with the Dubs leading by as […]

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 […]

Darvin Ham is the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and naturally, the whole NBA world is excited to see what he’ll do to get the Purple and Gold back to title contention. LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Vince Carter were among a slew of current and former NBA stars who congratulated Ham […]