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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>
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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==
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== Vince Carter Media ==
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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
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== References ==
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== Other websites ==
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==Other websites==
* {{Basketballstats|nba=vince_carter|bbr=c/cartevi01}}
* {{Basketballstats|nba=vince_carter|bbr=c/cartevi01}}