Vince Carter remembers being ‘thrown into the fire.’ He’s preparing young Kings for it

Posted Sep 26, 2017
Vince Carter always welcomed advice. He soaked up a lot of it on his way to winning Rookie of the Year. Carter has remained inquisitive throughout a career that will almost certainly land him in the Hall of Fame. But entering his 20th season, he’s also answering questions the same way Doug Christie, Charles Oakley, Dee Brown and Kevin Willis did for him. (Sacramento Bee)

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