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In what seems to be becoming a regular postgame ritual, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter swapped jerseys following their game Sunday. Greek Freak x Half-Man Half-Amazing jersey swap 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IV5bMu6z1C — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2019 A trend that was initially started by Dwyane Wade, the swapping of […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter was asked by Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press about his comment to the Toronto Raptors security personnel that he would “see them next year.” Carter repeated the same statement back in a very cryptic fashion. Vince Carter, smiling, told he was overheard last night telling someone in Toronto he would […]

On the same night the Brooklyn Nets paid tribute to Vince Carter for the illustrious time he spent with their franchise, his smile quickly turned to frustration once the action started. Carter took a shot to the face early into the game that he clearly didn’t take too kindly. Here’s what happened after Rodi got […]

Brooklyn Nets showed gratitude to one of the best players to ever suit up for their franchise, when they hosted the Atlanta Hawks today. The Nets paid tribute to Vince Carter with a video that they played in the titantron late in the first quarter. https://twitter.com/APOOCH/status/1083168828211769346?s=19 Carter, 41, played five seasons with then New Jersey […]

On Tuesday, Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter had a memorable night against his former team, the Toronto Raptors. Carter and the Hawks were hosted by the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and the home crowd gave Carter an ovation that showed just how much love the city has for their former son. Carter had […]

After the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 104-101, Hawks veteran forward Vince Carter had a very cryptic message for the Raptors’ security personnel. 👀 https://t.co/VHprs8CJvc — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) January 9, 2019 What Vince Carter means by this is unknown. Carter was reportedly planning on retiring after this season […]

Vince Carter knows as well as anybody that playing in the NBA is far different than any other level – even for a talent like Zion Williamson. The living legend recently commended the high-flying youngster on his superior athleticism and stature, but mentioned it shouldn’t stop him from improving his game while he can. From […]

It has been a highly successful 2018-19 season for the Toronto Raptors so far despite losing both their head coach at the end of last season’s playoff run and their franchise player to a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. But the injury bug has hit them quite a bit the past few weeks with […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter once again proved that he still got the hops with a highlight dunk on Saturday night. Carter scored on a double-clutch dunk in the fourth quarter of their 111-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Hawks leading by four almost halfway through the match, rookie Kevin Huerter found a […]

Dewayne Dedmon of the Atlanta Hawks believes that teammate Vince Carter “put his walker down” in their win over the Detroit Pistons. At one point in the game, the 41-year-old Carter managed to sneak in a dunk — an impressive feat considering his age and the number of games he’s played in a professional setting: .@mrvincecarter15's […]

Vince Carter is at the stage in his career when opposing fans are giving him a warm welcome. The Boston crowd gave Carter a warm welcome in TD Garden on Friday when his Atlanta Hawks took on the Celtics. “I’m grateful because I know on the other side there is a lot of boos playing […]

Despite the recent initiative to get Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter back into the dunk contest one last time, the veteran formerly known as “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” won’t even dabble in consideration of it, noting it would sour the memories of what’s arguably the best Slam Dunk Contest of all time. “I don’t think about doing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Atlanta Hawks turned messy in the third quarter. With their team up 82-66 in the four-minute mark of the third, Russel Westbrook was called for a technical foul because he let his emotions get the better of him. The incident stemmed after Westbrook battled for possession of the […]

Vince Carter and Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks are set to start their own new podcast with The Ringer. They’ll be joined by Annie Finberg who works in digital media for the Hawks. This is yet another podcast to join The Ringer’s extensive podcast list, and it represents another instance of current athletes diving into […]

Another NBA player has reached the 25,000 point mark. 21-year veteran Hawks guard Vince Carter reached the milestone in style in Atlanta’s loss the other evening. Amazingly, Carter did it with his signature move, as he scored it with a two-handed dunk. In a tweet posted by the NBA, Atlanta honored Carter with a tribute […]

Allen Iverson has had always spoke highly of Vince Carter, so it’s no wonder why the Philadelphia 76ers legend is one of the first people to congratulate the Atlanta Hawks veteran when he joined the elite NBA 25,000-point club. Vince Carter reached the landmark feat in Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, scoring 14 points […]

Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks just reached 25,000 career points. And he did it with a dunk. Half man, half amazing! 💪 Congrats to Vince Carter for scoring 25K! 👏 pic.twitter.com/nnDkEmk4oI — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 22, 2018 Not only did Carter reach the mark via a dunk, but he also did it on […]

At 41 years of age and already in his 20th season in the league, many believe that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is just about done in the NBA. However, the eight-time All-Star has no intentions of going quietly into the night, and he intends to put up a fight until the very end. The […]

Vince Carter is 41-years-old, but he is still playing at a high level. He is also putting posters on some of the league’s young players. During the closing moments of the Atlanta Hawks-Los Angeles Lakers game Sunday night, Carter dunked all over Josh Hart. This dunk would give the Hawks a late lead, but the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter made just two baskets in Tuesday night’s 113-102 loss at home to the Charlotte Hornets, but those were all he needed to displace Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Jerry West at the 21st spot on the NBA’s all-time field goals made list. Here’s Carter’s bucket in the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter is one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history, and he recently revealed what’s allowed him to be so consistent. The 41-year-old has played for nine other NBA teams besides the Hawks. While he’s not getting quite as high as some of his young teammates. However, he still has […]

They say Father Time is undefeated, but that’s not going to stop Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Vince Carter from trying to pick up a fight with him. In the first quarter of Tuesday’s home game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets, the former NBA Slam Dunk champion proved that he still has enough juice in his […]

Vince Carter still has it. The 41-year old Atlanta Hawks forward won’t ever seem to lose his bounce completely as he showcased his hops yet again with a putback slam in the fourth quarter in their game against the Miami Heat. It's a fact. Vince Carter will ALWAYS play above the rim ✈️ (via @ATLHawks) […]

After the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat 123-118, two legends and future Hall of Famers in Dwyane Wade and Vince Carter exchanged their jerseys. Living legends. D-Wade and Vince exchange jerseys 🙌🏾 (via @MiamiHEAT) https://t.co/vBH1LNDvUF — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 4, 2018 This just shows the amount respect these two have for each other. Carter and […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks, are the considered the elder statesmen of the NBA. They shared why they still play the game of basketball despite their age. Per NBA on ESPN, Carter and Nowitzki explained briefly why they still suit up night in and night out, dribble, […]

Another NBA season, another NBA opener, another milestone for Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter. Carter started for the Hawks at the power forward spot in their season opener against the New York Knicks, and in doing so, the 20-year veteran became the second-oldest player to start an opener in NBA history. According to Justin Kubatko […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going with a mix of young and old in their starting lineup. First-year head coach, Lloyd Pierce is pegging Trae Young and Vince Carter for the team’s opening-night matchup against the New York Knicks, according to JuliaKate E. Culpepper of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hawks fans will probably get tired — if they […]

The saying, “Records are made to be broken,” is as old as NBA record books. The 2018-19 NBA season is here, and it should be interesting because multiple franchise and league-wide records are set to be taken over. Old ones and new, good and bad the league is full of records, some take longer than […]

With the NBA Season opening in a few weeks, fans anticipate how the All-Stars will be performing this season and who to watch out for. But some stars will most likely see their luster dim this year. It’s not because they are bad, but either due to circumstance, injury or age, all players, even great […]

At 41 years old, Atlanta Hawks newcomer Vince Carter currently holds the record as the oldest active player in the league. However, this is not the only feat the 20-year veteran intends to achieve this season, as Carter is actually set to join the elite 25,000-point club of the NBA this year. Ben Rohrbach of […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter believes that San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan deserved to finish his career with the Toronto Raptors. As reported by Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Raptor legend looked back on the things DeRozan has done for the franchise. He didn’t blame anyone for the ugly breakup between DeRozan and the […]

Jersey numbers can be quite controversial among players, but you can omit current Boston Celtics big man Al Horford and Atlanta Hawks wing player Vince Carter from that list. After signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Hawks this off-season, it has been reported that Vinsanity will dawn the No. 15 jersey […]

After 20 fruitful years in the NBA, newly acquired Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter is still ready and raring to go. As he approaches his 42nd birthday in late January, many fans have speculated whether the 2018-2019 season would be Air Canada’s swan song. Carter, apparently, has other things in mind. Via ESPN: “I know […]

Vince Carter is the seasoned pro in a young man’s league. Half Man, Half Amazing is in the twilight of his career, but he’s out to prove that he can still hang with the young bucks. Carter spoke with The Associated Press about his age and how he sees himself in a league where he’s […]

Entering his 21st season in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter has established himself as one of the most prominent veteran figures in the league today. Given his vast experience and acquired knowledge in the sport, most believe that coaching would be the next logical step for the 41-year-old once he finally calls it […]

On a quiet Friday afternoon in the NBA front, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced the signing of longtime NBA veteran Vince Carter. Entering his 21st NBA season and joining his eighth NBA team, Carter will look to bring his veteran leadership and athletic game to Atlanta. Following the announcement, the Hawks announced that Carter will […]

The 2018 NBA rookie class may turn out to be one of the most talented classes in NBA history when we look back in ten-fifteen-years, but they definitely need to brush up on their history of the league. Speaking with Sports Pulse presented by USA Today Sports, the big name rookies were put through their […]

New Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green shared his top-five players from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — place in which he spent four season before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2009. The now-veteran sharpshooter traded thoughts with BIG3 voice Michael Rapaport on the matter, ultimately coming up with […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter has spent 20 seasons in the NBA, and he’s set to make it 21 in 2018-19. In that time frame, he became one of the most recognizable players in the league, racking up eight All-Star nods, loads of explosive dunks, and several nicknames along the way (“Vinsanity,” “Air Canada,” and […]