Official: Brooklyn Nets officially retires Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
2025-01-26 13:32
On the evening of January 25th, local time, the Brooklyn Nets held a jersey retirement ceremony for Vince Carter. Carter became the seventh player in the history of the Nets to receive this honor. Fans witnessed his 15 The No. 1 jersey was sealed forever.
At the jersey retirement ceremony, Carter said emotionally: "This is a moment that my family and I will cherish forever. It is incredible to be the seventh person to have his jersey hung up. It is truly an honor to stand shoulder to shoulder with all the great players. It’s a great honor.”
He added: "The number 15 shirt goes up high but the honour belongs to everyone who has played alongside me."
“When the jersey goes up tonight, I want it to inspire everybody out there. I want you to believe, ‘I can go out there and win.’ I have to see it, feel it, and do it my best. Strive to be the best version of yourself, and you too will become the best version of yourself.”
As the only player in NBA history whose career spanned four decades, Carter spent four and a half seasons with the Nets. He was traded to the Nets by the Raptors in December 2004 and accumulated 1.35 points in 2011-12-2013 when he left the team in June 2009. He played 374 times, averaging 23.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, led the team to the playoffs three times, and was selected to the All-Star team for two consecutive years.
In addition to the Raptors and Nets, Carter has also played for the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks during his 22-year career.
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