Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25

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Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Thu Sep 19, 2024 2:45 pm

The Brooklyn Nets will honor the career of Vince Carter with the retirement of his number 15 jersey in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

 

This marks the seventh jersey retirement in franchise history, with Carter’s number 15 set to join Dražen Petrović (#3), Jason Kidd (#5), John Williamson (#23), Bill Melchionni (#25), Julius Erving (#32) and Charles “Buck” Williams (#52) in the Barclays Center rafters. 

 

“We are thrilled to honor former Nets player Vince Carter, who contributed so much to this organization both on and off the court,” said Nets Governor Joe Tsai. “He is an important part of the Nets franchise history and we look forward to welcoming him to Barclays Center this season to celebrate his legacy.”

 

Carter’s five seasons (2004-09) in New Jersey accounted for the best statistical stretch of his career, as he posted his highest averages in points, rebounds and assists in a Nets uniform. In 374 games as a Net, Carter averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals over 37.9 minutes per contest. He earned three consecutive All-Star game appearances (2005-07), including a pair of starts, joining Kidd and Williams as the only players to represent the Nets three or more times in NBA All-Star Game history.

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Re: Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#2 » by hyberx » Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:01 pm

Long over due.
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Post#3 » by Eightnineborn » Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:17 pm

Raptors should also do this… Legend. Underated. Half man: half amazing. What a player. Highlight reel.
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Post#4 » by Lockdown504090 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:36 pm

Eightnineborn wrote:Raptors should also do this… Legend. Underated. Half man: half amazing. What a player. Highlight reel.

i dont give a damn how he left, this is SHAMEFUL by Toronto.
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Re: Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#5 » by mowcrowbar » Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:33 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:
Eightnineborn wrote:Raptors should also do this… Legend. Underated. Half man: half amazing. What a player. Highlight reel.

i dont give a damn how he left, this is SHAMEFUL by Toronto.


Sure, but first Lowry.
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Re: Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#6 » by Future Coach » Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:34 am

He was certainly very good for them, but only played 5 seasons with 3 all-star appearances and gets his jersey retired? Not the highest threshold, but I suppose it is mainly a PR/Marketing event for ticket and merchandise sales. Could be promising news for Richard Jefferson...

And yeah the Raptors should certainly be retiring his jersey, and they should have done it relatively quickly.
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Post#7 » by Jabroni Lames » Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:15 am

lol. VC said he’s going into the HoF as a Raptor.
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Post#8 » by niha17 » Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:13 am

This has to be a joke
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Re: Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#9 » by Lockdown504090 » Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:43 pm

mowcrowbar wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:
Eightnineborn wrote:Raptors should also do this… Legend. Underated. Half man: half amazing. What a player. Highlight reel.

i dont give a damn how he left, this is SHAMEFUL by Toronto.


Sure, but first Lowry.

I dont understand this. Why? lowry is playing, he just went further. This team might not be in toronto if it wasnt for vince. Who has ever said "not before X player"
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Re: Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25 

Post#10 » by mowcrowbar » Sat Sep 21, 2024 12:36 pm

Lockdown504090 wrote:
mowcrowbar wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:i dont give a damn how he left, this is SHAMEFUL by Toronto.


Sure, but first Lowry.

I dont understand this. Why? lowry is playing, he just went further. This team might not be in toronto if it wasnt for vince. Who has ever said "not before X player"


Cause he’s the greatest raptor ever, and we need to respect our first jersey retiring with

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