Vince Carter still defying time at 40

Posted Nov 1, 2017
The two oldest players in the NBA are both 40-year-old future Hall-of-Famers who have shown the willingness and maturity to stay relevant over two decades in the NBA. Manu Ginobili had to change his attitude. Vince Carter had to change his approach. Both men had small enough egos to make those changes and stay in the game alongside guys half of their age. (San Antonio Express-News)

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