If you’re a Raptors fan of a certain vintage, it can be strange to see the universal praise heaped upon Vince Carter. That’s not to say he doesn’t deserve kudos. Vince did after all play in the NBA until the ripe old age of 43, a long 22 seasons after starting his career at age 21 in 1998 with Toronto. Along the way, he amassed eight All-Star appearances, a pair of All-NBA spots, and a Rookie of the Year award, while also piling up thousands of minutes, points, rebounds, assists, and all the other stats you’d expect a good player to accumulate over two plus decades in the league.
Vince Carter is now for everyone — but he’ll always be a Raptor first
