On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets retired the jersey of former All-Star Vince Carter during the halftime period of their game against the Miami Heat. Carter spent four seasons in a Nets uniform when the team was located in New Jersey,
As he was during the Raptors' ceremony, Carter was emotional Saturday—recalling the advice that teammate Jason Kidd offered him when he arrived during the 2005 season. "You said
The emotion seeping through the face of Vince Carter had been evident from the start, from the fourth question of a news conference hours before his jersey retirement ceremony, from the long pause — and the watering eyes — that followed an innocuous inquiry into how his four-plus seasons with the Nets solidified a spot in the Hall of Fame.
Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey was retired by the Nets over the weekend, and the Barclays Center ceremony did right by the NBA legend.
The Brooklyn Nets have not had much to be happy about this season due to how much the team is struggling with inconsistent play and injuries throughout the year. However, Saturday gave them a chance to shake things up as they were able to retire Vince Carter's Nets jersey into the rafters of Barclays Center for the rest of the fanbase to see forever.
Vince Carter has called having his No. 15 retired to the rafters at Barclays Center a dream. Is he ready for the dream to become reality Saturday?
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