The rise and fall of Vince Carter in Toronto

Posted Mar 30, 2020
By the time Vince Carter made his debut, the NBA had lost more than three months to a lockout and Michael Jordan had vanished for a second time, with Chicago’s dynasty in the rearview. It wasn’t just Toronto that needed a supernova, it was the league as a whole. Carter was almost a must-see from the start. You never knew what high-flying exploits he would deliver. (Toronto Sun)

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