Vince Carter finally got his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday during halftime of a home game versus the Sacramento Kings. As expected, Carter was filled with emotion during the ceremony, with nostalgia, gratitude, and all sorts of feelings rushing in for the eight-time NBA All-Star.
Carter even burst into tears while watching his banner go up in the rafters of Scotiabank Arena.
Vince Carter’s No. 15 forever in the Toronto rafters 💜
Vinsanity becomes the first Raptor EVER to receive the honor 🙌 pic.twitter.com/N9klL8d2yc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 3, 2024
Even though Carter’s time with the Raptors did not have an ideal ending, it doesn’t matter anymore. The love between the former North Carolina Tar Heels star and the Canadian NBA franchise is genuine, as further evidenced by the honor that Toronto gave Carter, who is the first player in Raptors history to get his jersey number retired by the club.
Fans react to Vince Carter’s emotional moment during Toronto Raptors jersey retirement
Many fans took to social media to express their thoughts on Carter’s jersey number getting retired by the Raptors, and most of them had nothing but love for “Half Man, Half Amazing.”
“Deserves every bit of that. He put the Raptors on his back! Made them relevant.”
Deserves every bit of that. He put the Raptors on his back! Made them relevant.
— Is◎ (@Iso_IX) November 3, 2024
“Vince Carter just leveled up to legendary status! 🏀💜 Raptors fans will never forget Vinsanity!”
Vince Carter just leveled up to legendary status! 🏀💜 Raptors fans will never forget Vinsanity!
— Beet (@babybeetroot) November 3, 2024
“Terrific achievement and to share it with your mother even better! Congrats Vinsanity! Don’t waste your time shouting out Drake though, sheesh.”
Terrific achievement and to share it with your mother even better!
Congrats Vinsanity!
Don’t waste your time shouting out Drake though, sheesh.
— Meta (@MetaMa0ri) November 3, 2024
“His impact on the Raptors and the NBA will never be forgotten. 🏀👏”
His impact on the Raptors and the NBA will never be forgotten. 🏀👏
— Bk (@BkArchived) November 3, 2024
“OUTSTANDING!! Really wish him and T-Mac would have stayed together long enough to get that ‘chip’!”
OUTSTANDING!! Really wish him and T-Mac would have stayed together long enough to get that 'chip'!
— Timmy V.O.™ (@TimmVO360) November 3, 2024
“It’s crazy to think so many newer NBA viewers and fans have never seen this guy play… Truly was one of the best in the league back in the day🫡”
It’s crazy to think so many newer NBA viewers and fans have never seen this guy play…
Truly was one of the best in the league back in the day🫡 pic.twitter.com/hbRZHsmWxH
— RevakGoneRogue (@RevakGoneRogue) November 3, 2024
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