At age 40, Vince Carter still is half-amazing

Posted Jan 26, 2017
Vince Carter's 40th birthday is Thursday, and that will quietly come and go for Carter even as the rest of the NBA universe celebrates the league’s oldest active player who still is going strong. How does one play 19 seasons and remain relevant on a playoff team at 40? “Class,” Grizzlies coach David Fizdale said. “Stan Van Gundy said it best. He puts everyone before himself." (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

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