Why Allen Iverson and Vince Carter’s epic playoff duel held a mirror to society

Posted May 20, 2021
On the morning of Game 7, Vince Carter wasn’t in Philadelphia. He was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, attending his graduation. He declared for the NBA draft in 1998 after his junior year at UNC, but he promised his mother, a former educator, via a written contract that he would finish school. Carter’s decision to attend graduation was hotly debated. (The Undefeated)

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