After an illustrious 22-year career, Vince Carter has announced his retirement from basketball. With the Atlanta Hawks not participating in the NBA return, Carter’s last game was in March, when the Hawks took on the Knicks. As he quits the sport, he turned the spotlight on Michael Jordan, saying he had a chance to play against him.
NBA on ESPN shared a video of Carter in which he shares an iconic 2003 episode.
In the video, Carter says, “My story about MJ goes back to the Atlanta All-Star. I was the main cast of votes. I gave my starting position to MJ, who declined several times during the day. So let’s go ahead and he accepts the starting position. Whenever the All-Star game is played on TV or we talk about it, memory attacks me because it was only historical in my mind (and) historical for all the fans who were watching to see MJ do his thing once again in a Game All-Star “
Vince Carter is proud to have played against Michael Jordan
Jordan retired for the second time in 1998, when Carter was drafted. But they were able to face each other when Jordan returned with the Washington Wizards in 2001. They went head to head four times and the results were divided. However, being Carter at its peak, he outperformed the nearly 40-year-old MJ.
But Carter was grateful to share the stage with Jordan. “Being in the NBA for 22 years, I can proudly say that I had the chance to play against Michael Jordan. And it was nothing short of an extraordinary opportunity that many players in today’s game can’t say. Its impact on the game, its impact on players today and on players in the past is well documented. “
In recent years, Carter hasn’t been able to contribute much on the pitch, but it’s been an advantage for the Hawks. His experience has been helpful for the young Hawks team. Carter leaves one of the best dunkers the game has ever seen. His overwhelming names have earned him several nicknames such as “Air Canada”, “Vinsanity” and even “Half-Man / Half-Amazing”.
