karch34 wrote:shrink wrote:Crazy-Canuck wrote:Hoping vc gets bought out.
Isn't it fascinating that the When the Kings needed to cut a player in the George Hill trade, they valued Vince Carter's locker room contributions more than recent high pick Papagiannis, even after they picked up his team option!?
Recent news out of Sacramento is that the Kings like Vince, but if he wants out so he can go join a contender, they will let him go.
I find it fascinating as I remember Vince bailing on the Raptors many years ago. I think that when you look at how a player was in his 20s vs. later in his career how things can change as far as perception. It might not be the point you were making, but I think we look at athletes very differently at a young age when they have money and fame than we do at the rest of society at the same age.
Supposedly Vince has cleaned up his act since then, and I've been impressed with his humility when old Vince does an interview.
That said, I am just like you, that I will never forget how young Vince intentionally tanked on the court, to crush his trade value and force Toronto to trade him for peanuts (Antonio Daniels, and an aging Antonio Davis, if I recall). That was shameful.
Vince now wants Toronto to retire his jersey. i hope they don't give him that honor.