Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his jersey retired by the franchise on November 2nd, marking the first jersey retirement in team history. This honor comes as part of a celebratory year for Carter, who will also be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October.
TORONTO – Nearly 26 years after scoring the first-ever basket at Scotiabank Arena, formerly Air Canada Centre, Vince Carter will become the firston Nov. 2, sources tell TSN. This marks the first jersey retirement for the franchise, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary season in 2024-25.
His electrifying Dunk Contest performance in Oakland – which was 25 years ago this coming February – and iconic showdown with Allen Iverson in the 2001 seven-game second-round series against Philadelphia were seminal moments for basketball fans throughout the country. In just a few years, Carter went from being the franchise’s greatest hero to its most notorious villain. With each visit back to Toronto, he returned to relentless boos from a spurned fan base that held him responsible for the ugly breakup.
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