From superstar to sub: The unlikely longevity of Vince Carter

Posted Jan 23, 2015
The smile is still there, that big toothy grin Vince Carter debuted to an NBA audience in 1999, with Toronto. It’s the patches of grey whiskers flecked around it that declare the passage of time. The athleticism is still around, too, that same burst that turned the Grizzlies forward into one of the game’s most feared dunkers. These days, Carter is just more judicious about calling on it. (Sports Illustrated)

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