Remember the days when Vince Carter would get booed whenever he returned to Toronto? Well, those days are long over.
Now, Carter is treated to cheers and standing ovations whenever he takes the floor at Scotiabank Arena (formerly known as the Air Canada Centre), and he is even giving consideration to signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors when the time comes:
“It’s possible,” said Carter during a question-and-answer session with Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “I try not to think too far ahead. I just deal with the daily grind and go from there, just looking forward and worrying about that stuff now is too soon for me.”
Carter spent the first six-and-a-half years of his career with the Raptors before being traded to the New Jersey Nets in December 2004. His tenure in Toronto did not exactly end well, as Carter had bad blood with both players and the organization upon his exit, resulting in a whole lot of vitriol from Raptors fans that continued for a decade.
The man formerly known as Air Canada, who turned 42 years old on Saturday, finally won back the city of Toronto during a video tribute in November 2014. Carter, who was a member of the Memphis Grizzlies at the time, received cheers and a standing ovation from the crowd and proceeded to salute the fans as he wiped tears from his face.
Carter made five All-Star teams as a member of the Raptors during a stretch when he became known as arguably the best dunker who ever lived.
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