From Dunks To Leadership: Vince Carter Savoring NBA Career And Role With Hawks

Posted Jan 20, 2019
Twenty years ago, Vince Carter was a month away from his NBA debut. Most of his current teammates are likely too young to remember Carter’s debut. Since Carter entered the NBA and sparked an era known as “Vinsanity” with his electrifying dunks with the Toronto Raptors and the New Jersey Nets, nearly 250 players can say they were a teammate at some point. (Forbes)

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