It took me around 2-4 years where I didn't watch his games or followed Raptors as closely. But I think then I just appreciated the memories he gave us and missed him
Hall of Famer for sure but def not a first ballot. Greatest dunker of all time. He beat a banged up old Knicks team in 5 games in 2001 coming up short against Philly in the 2nd round. He never got the Raptors to the conference Finals. Moved to the Nets and had a good run there. Then he becomes a role player with Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento, and Atlanta. His longevity is to be admired but he should’ve had more success than he did. Very good player. One of the most exciting NBA players of all time. Congrats
Championships usually reflect how willing upper mx wants to invest in a team. At that time, leafs president Richard Peddie and GM Babcock wanted a rebuild with a young Bosh and Raphael Araujo.
@moonjp That's crazy to me. They should've kept Vince there at all cost! Vince had another 5 years left of his prime up until I would say mid 2010-2011 season which is when Bosh hit his prime and right as he left for Miami. BTW, I do think Vince is a hall of famer. I know it's not an NBA hall of fame and more for his contributions to basketball. However, it still matters if he won a chip and his success as a basketball player. Congrats to Vince Carter. Well deserved
Okay what's your point? Tmac never got past the first round. You talking conference finals lol bro when Vince came we hadn't ever been close to even the playoffs
Vince put us on the map! If it wasn’t Vince we wouldn’t have a team! The nba would have relocate the raptors to the USA if it wasn’t for Vince! Vince paved the way for people like demar, Kyle, kawhi and Scottie! So, get the hell outta here!
That said I don't think his number deserves to hang in the rafters. Only 1 playoff series win, no significant longevity stats simply because he didn't play in TO long enough and checked out his last season. And he definitely didn't pave any route for Kwahi... Kwahi did much more for the franchise in only 1 season than Vince accomplished in 6. Kawhi's undisputedly better. @@TROY-upBENTLEY
@@jaytse2269 : Vince saved the raptors franchise. Look at Vancouver and how fast they relocated because they didn’t have a superstar to put them on the map.
@@jaytse2269 : Vince deserves his number to be retired because he saved the raptors franchise. The nba would of relocated the raptors if we ever stuck with Antwan Jamison
Vince, thank you for everything you did for our city! You helped put Toronto on the map before Drake or any of these guys! 4 ever a Raptor!
Mr. Air Canada 🇨🇦
i always supported vince even during his 2004 fiasco.
A lot of that was a media fabrication
It took me around 2-4 years where I didn't watch his games or followed Raptors as closely. But I think then I just appreciated the memories he gave us and missed him
Alivin Williams is a Toronto 🐐
Half man Half amazing
AI and VC showdown is still I watch on repeat.
Congrats VC.
Vince Carter best dunker ever.
Goat 🐐
Half Man Half Amazing Dunk Champion
I can't believe they didn't bring up the Weis Olympic dunk
Hall of Famer for sure but def not a first ballot. Greatest dunker of all time. He beat a banged up old Knicks team in 5 games in 2001 coming up short against Philly in the 2nd round. He never got the Raptors to the conference Finals. Moved to the Nets and had a good run there. Then he becomes a role player with Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento, and Atlanta. His longevity is to be admired but he should’ve had more success than he did. Very good player. One of the most exciting NBA players of all time.
Congrats
Championships usually reflect how willing upper mx wants to invest in a team. At that time, leafs president Richard Peddie and GM Babcock wanted a rebuild with a young Bosh and Raphael Araujo.
@moonjp That's crazy to me. They should've kept Vince there at all cost! Vince had another 5 years left of his prime up until I would say mid 2010-2011 season which is when Bosh hit his prime and right as he left for Miami.
BTW, I do think Vince is a hall of famer. I know it's not an NBA hall of fame and more for his contributions to basketball. However, it still matters if he won a chip and his success as a basketball player.
Congrats to Vince Carter. Well deserved
Okay what's your point? Tmac never got past the first round. You talking conference finals lol bro when Vince came we hadn't ever been close to even the playoffs
The one who quit
Vince put us on the map! If it wasn’t Vince we wouldn’t have a team! The nba would have relocate the raptors to the USA if it wasn’t for Vince! Vince paved the way for people like demar, Kyle, kawhi and Scottie! So, get the hell outta here!
That said I don't think his number deserves to hang in the rafters. Only 1 playoff series win, no significant longevity stats simply because he didn't play in TO long enough and checked out his last season. And he definitely didn't pave any route for Kwahi... Kwahi did much more for the franchise in only 1 season than Vince accomplished in 6. Kawhi's undisputedly better. @@TROY-upBENTLEY
@@jaytse2269 : Vince saved the raptors franchise. Look at Vancouver and how fast they relocated because they didn’t have a superstar to put them on the map.
@@TROY-upBENTLEYI do agree he did keep the franchise alive during that period and what happened to Vancouver likely would have happened to TO as well
@@jaytse2269 : Vince deserves his number to be retired because he saved the raptors franchise. The nba would of relocated the raptors if we ever stuck with Antwan Jamison