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| After being [[NBA Draft|drafted]] in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star. | | After being [[NBA Draft|drafted]] in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star. |
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− | Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nba.com/history/nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-winners/|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=NBA Rookie of the Year Award Winners|publisher=NBA}}</ref> In 2000, he won the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/02/10/vince-carter-slam-dunk-contest-2000|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=Vince Carter recalls his legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> | + | Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-winners/|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=NBA Rookie of the Year Award Winners|publisher=NBA}}</ref> In 2000, he won the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/02/10/vince-carter-slam-dunk-contest-2000|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=Vince Carter recalls his legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> |
| [[File:Vince Carter Suns cropped.jpg|thumb|Vince Carter with the Suns]] | | [[File:Vince Carter Suns cropped.jpg|thumb|Vince Carter with the Suns]] |
| His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the [[Toronto Raptors]] to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship. | | His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the [[Toronto Raptors]] to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship. |
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− | ==References== | + | == Vince Carter Media == |
| + | <gallery widths='160px' heights='100%' mode='traditional' caption=''> |
| + | File:Lipofsky Vince Carter.jpg|Carter with the Raptors in November 2000 |
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| + | File:Vince talking.jpg|Carter talks with a referee during a game with the Nets, January 2006 |
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| + | File:Vince carter magic v raptors.jpg|Carter with the Magic performs a [[layup]] against the Raptors, November 2009 |
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| + | File:Vince Carter Dallas Mavericks 2012 (cropped).jpg|Carter with the Mavericks in October 2012 |
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| + | File:Vince Carter (cropped).jpg|Carter with the [[Sacramento Kings]] in 2018 |
| + | </gallery> |
| + | == References == |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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− | ==Other websites== | |
| * {{Basketballstats|nba=vince_carter|bbr=c/cartevi01}} | | * {{Basketballstats|nba=vince_carter|bbr=c/cartevi01}} |
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