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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers almost made one of the most unbelievable shots in NBA history. Almost. The 27-year-old big man nearly knocked down a one-handed heave from 80-feet on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns to try and push their game to OT. Unfortunately, Embiid might need to form a separate list of […]

For retired star Vince Carter, the standing in the NBA is clear: the Brooklyn Nets are the team to beat this 2020-21 season. After watching Kevin Durant and the Nets take down the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, 130-115, Carter was even more convinced that the Brooklyn side has everything what it takes to win the […]

The Toronto Raptors seemingly found a gem with their recent acquisition of swingman Gary Trent Jr. ahead of the trade deadline. On Monday night against the Washington Wizards, the 22-year-old guard hit a game-winner at the buzzer. Trent’s clutch shot also landed him in the record books as he became the youngest player in Raptors […]

Apparently, superstars like Danilo Gallinari still get starstruck. On Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks forward got a bit confused in his post-game interview when he heard the voice of a legendary NBA icon in Vince Carter. Gallo’s eyes lit up after hearing that VC was on the call and had to look around and find Mr. […]

Tracy McGrady might go down as one of the biggest what-if players in NBA history, but his legacy remains a relevant part of league lore. One of the best and most dynamic scorers of his generation, though, plenty of franchises around the league would court him, leading to this relatively insane story about the time […]

Jaylen Brown has been doing it all for the Boston Celtics of late. The 24-year-old came out firing to start the season, and he hasn’t looked back since. So much so, that future Hall of Famer Vince Carter believes that Brown is currently the frontrunner for this season’s Most Improved Player award. According to the […]

Vince Carter is rejoining the Atlanta Hawks as a new member of the broadcast booth. Carter, who played his final two seasons in Atlanta, will be on the headset alongside play-by-play man Bob Rathbun and Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins. The eight-time All-Star said he feels he can lend added perspective, having played under current Hawks […]

In 1998, the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors made a draft day trade involving two North Carolina Tar Heels standouts in Vince Carter and Antawn Jamison. For all those who may not know, Carter was initially slated to go to the Warriors with the no. 5 overall pick. Meanwhile, the Raptors took Jamison […]

Vince Carter started the season by being the first player in NBA history to play in four decades. Now, he ends it with another distinction as he was named the winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award on Thursday. It’s the perfect close to the colorful career of the 22-year veteran, who saw his farewell year […]

Vince Carter is a man who knows what a good team roster looks like, and he thinks the Brooklyn Nets look as good as the Los Angeles Lakers. Carter, who joined the then-New Jersey Nets that had the likes of Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson along with good role players, expressed his belief that the […]

Future Hall of Famer Vince Carter says the Brooklyn Nets’ third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already on the roster. Many pundits believe the Nets could trade for a third star this offseason since the team has some solid trade assets in Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen. However, Carter […]

A lot of people view recently retired NBA player Vince Carter as hands down the best dunker of all time. But as far as Allen Iverson is concerned, he gives the crown to the prime version of his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate, Andre Iguodala. The Hall of Fame guard made the intriguing choice in an […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was involved in a pretty funny exchange via Twitter, which centered around Vince Carter’s iconic dunk over Frederic Weis in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Morant took notice of Carter’s dunk, which marked its 20th anniversary on Friday: you had one job Ja 😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/b0p7YDqCL9 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) September 25, […]

As part of an appearance on Tuesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” former Slam Dunk Contest champion and eight-time All-Star Vince Carter likened Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. During his appearance, Carter noted that Antetokounmpo needs “a big-time scorer” to play alongside. And despite the fact […]

According to a report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, former NBA rim-rocker Vince Carter has made a decision about his post-playing career, opting to serve as a full-time analyst for ESPN. Carter, now 43 years of age, was an iron man in the NBA. The former UNC Tar Heels standout and No. […]

The Nets franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012, and, one year later, orchestrated of the most disastrous trades in NBA history: acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry—all in their late 30’s—from the Boston Celtics for a package of contracts and four(!) future first-round picks. Two of those picks turned into Jaylen Brown and […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

NBA legend Vince Carter spent his last two seasons in the league with the Atlanta Hawks, serving as a mentor to some of the young players on the roster. During a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Hawks star Trae Young discussed some of the best advice Carter gave him. “I wish he would’ve given more advice on […]

The uncertainty around the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season forced Vince Carter into early retirement with the Atlanta Hawks, even if it was by a mere month before what many expected. The 22-year veteran, who turned 43 in January, teased that his career might not be completely over if the NBA allows for one […]

No one likes to remember the no-calls. It hurts. No-calls have skewed so many games that have potentially altered the course of NBA history. Simply put, nothing is worse than a game being so terribly officiated, that it literally changes the entire outcome. Nevertheless, it’s inevitable part of a sport where referees are always subject […]

Who doesn’t love a violent poster dunk? After all, it’s one of the most hyped up and disrespectful plays in the entire sport. Therefore, it only makes sense that we take a look at the ten most violent poster dunks in league history and rank them accordingly. Additionally, we’ll focus only on straight up dunks […]

Controversies are inevitably part of history. As great as one franchise could be, there’s always some event or episode from the past which is inconvenient, uncomfortable, contentious, or worse. With a good chunk of time and some research, you can discover some surprising things that have happened throughout history. Here, we take a look at […]

During his stint with the Toronto Raptors, Vince Carter was teammates with Dell Curry—the father of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Carter shared that he always saw the young Curry either on the sidelines or practicing his shot. Back then, Carter already had a hunch that this 11-year-old was destined for greatness. Carter spoke […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade admitted that Vince Carter inspired him to do chin-ups before games. “It all started from being that young kid that got a chance to get into the arena to see one of his favorite players.” @DwyaneWade says Vince Carter inspired him to do chin-ups before games. (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/D7gcoUZtl6 — […]

Recently retired Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter took a trip down memory lane on Monday and reminisced about his iconic 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest performance. Speaking to TNT’s Ernie Johnson in a video call, the 43-year-old athletic marvel revealed that he came into the contest with a different set of dunks in mind. Vinsanity […]

With the Atlanta Hawks left out of the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, Vince Carter confirmed that he will be retiring from basketball after 22 glorious seasons. While Carter will go down as another All-time great to never win a ring, he will forever be immortalized for bringing excitement in Canada during his early […]

Yes, there are other basketball documentaries besides The Last Dance. Without a doubt, Michael Jordan’s latest documentary piqued the interest of fans all over the world for similar content. Without live basketball to cheer on, basketball documentaries have recently become more popular as fans look to divert their attention elsewhere. Here are the 10 best […]

Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler paid homage to Vince Carter with a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ressler thanked Carter for being an “invaluable mentor” to Atlanta’s young players in his two years with the team, also calling VC an “outstanding role model to our entire organization.” Here’s the ad: […]

Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were a lethal dynamic duo on the New Jersey Nets. And while they never won a title together, Kidd and Carter forged a long-lasting bond. On Thursday, Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Carter on his retirement from basketball. The legendary point guard is ready to see Carter join him […]

Vince Carter, arguably the best in-game dunker in NBA history, announced his retirement from pro basketball on Thursday. The basketball world took to Twitter to congratulate Carter on his Hall of Fame career. Thank You VC for everything !! 🙇🏽‍♂️💯 @mrvincecarter15 pic.twitter.com/2CSTbXY8Hq — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 25, 2020 Congrats on a HOF career @mrvincecarter15 […]

Vince Carter just announced his retirement from the NBA after 22 seasons, with his last bucket officially a 3-pointer on the night the season was suspended on March 11, 2020. The 43-year-old enjoyed an illustrious career that’s hard to encompass with mere words — sometimes only pictures and video can do the man justice. From […]

It’s official – Vince Carter has played his last game in the NBA. In turn, we’re about to gander at Vince Carter’s best dunks ever, ranked from seven to one for your pleasure. With the pandemic ending the season prematurely for the bottom eight NBA teams, including the Atlanta Hawks, that means Carter won’t be […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter has announced his retirement from the NBA after 22 years in the league. The longtime NBA superstar did so in his own podcast: Wingin’ It as the Hawks were eliminated from further contention once the league decided to restart the season with 22 teams in Orlando. The Florida native played […]

From the point of view of Nate Robinson, Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine is pretty much like NBA icon Vince Carter on how they utilize their athletic abilities to their advantage. Speaking with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, Nate was asked who LaVine reminds him of. Right off the bat, the Robinson said Vince Carter. The […]

One of the most storied franchises in basketball history, the Brooklyn Nets organization has been around since 1967. The team has played both in the ABA and NBA and been home to some of the best basketball players to have ever laced them up. For this piece, we take a look at the five best […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young bid an emotional farewell to longtime veteran Vince Carter, as it appears he’s played his last NBA game. The league plans to send a proposal to the Board of Governors on Thursday, prompting a restart of the 2019-20 season with the best 22 teams. The Hawks fall well-short of qualification […]

Vince Carter joined the NBA in 1998 and became must-see television from the moment he stepped on the floor for the Toronto Raptors. The man who used to literally jump out of gyms averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a rookie en route to winning the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year Award. […]

The Sacramento Kings currently own the longest playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings last made the postseason in 2006 and it looks like that will extend to 15 years by next season. Sacramento has repeatedly failed to land marquee free agents, leading to questionable deals handed out by management. Over these past few years, […]

Many have wondered what the Toronto Raptors would have looked like if they had kept Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as their core players for a longer stretch. According to McGrady, it would have meant matching up against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers and playing for a championship. The Hall of Famer told […]