Vince Carter paid tribute to Michael Jordan in a big way at 2003 NBA All-Star Game

Posted Feb 17, 2019
Before the 2003 NBA All-Star game, former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter was faced with a tough decision: give Michael Jordan the start in his last All-Star game, or play for the millions of fans that voted him in. “I feel I owe these fans,” Carter shared with the Associated Press in 2003. “They had enough belief in me and felt I should be out there as a starter.” (Yahoo! Sports)

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