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The North Carolina Tar Heels handed Mike Krzyzewski a disappointing end to his time with Duke, as UNC took down the Blue Devils in their Final Four showdown on Saturday. Of course it sparked plenty of reactions from the NBA world, with former Tar Heels like Vince Carter and Danny Green among the first ones […]

Without a doubt, this year’s All-Star Slam Dunk Contest left a lot to be desired. The lack of explosion and creativity from those who participated definitely gave more light to the better iterations of this contest from years back. That’s why a good remedy for those in the hobby is to pursue pieces of memorabilia […]

Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse for Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, another former player came forth with a nasty allegation against him. This time, it’s Vince Carter, who claims that Sarver had instructed his players to intentionally injure the veteran guard during his return to Phoenix. In an episode of NBA […]

Vince Carter had quite a memorable career during his time in the NBA. One of the biggest privileges he ever had was to be able to play against two legends of the game in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Recently, Carter shared an endearing story from the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. This was MJ’s final […]

Vince Carter needs no introduction. “Half-man, half-amazing” has one of the most iconic dunk contest performances ever, has made 8 All-Star games, and had perhaps the most incredible dunks in sports history during the Olympics in Sydney in 2000. For all that he’s done throughout his legendary career, it’s been announced by Screen Media that […]

If Vince Carter were still playing in the NBA today, he’d be the perfect veteran addition to the Los Angeles Lakers given their penchant for aging stars. Lakers coach Frank Vogel made a recent appearance on the Lakeshow podcast, where he revealed that people aren’t shy to remind him his team is old. "I'm not asked, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely considered one of the most talented athletes in the entire history of the Milky Way. His skill level is out of this world, not to mention his crazy durability. LeBron can do virtually anything on the hardwood. He can heavily impact a game on both ends. His […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added another member to their squad ahead of the 2020-21 season. It’s not the player who’s going to fill LA’s final roster spot, though, as this recent addition comes in the form of a new assistant coach for Frank Vogel. According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have […]

There are few people out there who are willing to question Michael Jordan’s status as the greatest player of all time. Even Vince Carter himself believes this to be absolutely true. For his part, however, Carter is adamant that there’s one particular facet of the game where he believes he holds supremacy over MJ. Carter […]

Retired NBA swingman Vince Carter believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is limiting himself by settling on jump shots, though he understands why the Milwaukee Bucks star is doing it. In his latest appearance on ESPN, Carter was asked about Giannis and his limitations–particularly his shooting and free-throws–despite having already won two MVPs and a Defensive Player of […]

A few crazy fans have been under the spotlight as of late after crossing the line in a few NBA Playoff games this week and NBA icons Vince Carter and Rasheed Wallace weren’t having any of it. Both Carter and Wallace blasted these fans specifically the two individuals who were caught on two separate incidents involving […]

Vince Carter knows Trae Young really well, having played with him on the Atlanta Hawks in the past two seasons before his retirement. With that said, Carter admits the New York Knicks have only one option to stop the young sharpshooter in their playoff series. In his latest appearance on The Jump, the panel was […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers exploded in the opening half of Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. With the Nuggets going up early, Dame turned on his jets and went absolutely nuts to help keep his team in the game. The 30-year-old made timely buckets in the first 24 minutes, knocking down a […]

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 […]