How Jordan and Bird (with an assist from the Raptors) helped Vince Carter reach Hall of Fame Posted Oct 13, 2024 Vince Carter has insisted since his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was announced in the spring that he wants to be honoured primarily as a Raptor. Toronto and 700-plus games with the Raptors taught him all that he needed to put in a 22-year NBA career. Those six-plus seasons as a Raptor let him learn from true greats. (Toronto Star)