At 40, former Tar Heel Vince Carter makes it 20 years in NBA

Posted Jul 11, 2017
Vince Carter isn't quite the physics-defying aerial acrobat he once was, but the man can still play ball. Carter signed on for a 20th NBA season Thursday, agreeing to a 1-year $8 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. For fun - here's some of Vince's highlights from the epic 1 vs 2 battle with Duke at the Smith Center in 1998. (ABC 11)

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