Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted September 27, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted September 27, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Raptors expected to confirm Carter plans By Staff The ********* Press Posted September 27, 2024 5:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are expected to confirm today that Vince Carter’s No. 15 will be the first number to be retired by the NBA franchise. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Carter will attend an MLSE Foundation event this afternoon at the renovated Vince Carter Court at a park in the city’s northwest end. Raptors president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri will also be on hand along with some current players and city officials. Reports this week said that Canada’s lone NBA team would honour Carter on Nov. 2 when Toronto plays the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena. Related Videos This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> 2:25 NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Carter, an eight-time all-star, played parts of seven seasons with the Raptors. He was named NBA rookie of the year in 1999 and won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2000. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. He was the Raptors’ first superstar and is credited for raising the profile of the team and igniting enthusiasm for basketball across Canada. Carter guided the Raptors to the Eastern Conference semifinal in 2001. Toronto had a chance to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 but Carter’s shot at the buzzer hit the rim and bounced out. Trending Now data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer tries to explain rapper’s 1,000 baby oil bottles data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Eby stung, but wasp gets worst of ‘fatal’ encounter on B.C. campaign trail He asked for a trade in 2004 and was dealt to New Jersey in a mid-season deal that saw the Raptors receive little in return. The Nets, who are now based in Brooklyn, plan to retire Carter’s number in January. Carter played 22 seasons in the NBA before retiring after the 2019-20 season. He’ll be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame next month. The Raptors are celebrating their 30th anniversary this season. This report by The ********* Press was first published Sept. 27, 2024. More on Sports More videos © 2024 The ********* Press This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Raptors #expected #confirm #Carter #plans This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/136413-raptors-expected-to-confirm-carter-plans/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are expected to confirm today that Vince Carter’s No. 15 will be the first number to be retired by the NBA franchise. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Carter will attend an MLSE Foundation event this afternoon at the renovated Vince Carter Court at a park in the city’s northwest end. Raptors president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri will also be on hand along with some current players and city officials. Reports this week said that Canada’s lone NBA team would honour Carter on Nov. 2 when Toronto plays the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena. Related Videos This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> 2:25 NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Carter, an eight-time all-star, played parts of seven seasons with the Raptors. He was named NBA rookie of the year in 1999 and won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2000. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. He was the Raptors’ first superstar and is credited for raising the profile of the team and igniting enthusiasm for basketball across Canada. Carter guided the Raptors to the Eastern Conference semifinal in 2001. Toronto had a chance to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 but Carter’s shot at the buzzer hit the rim and bounced out. Trending Now data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer tries to explain rapper’s 1,000 baby oil bottles data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Eby stung, but wasp gets worst of ‘fatal’ encounter on B.C. campaign trail He asked for a trade in 2004 and was dealt to New Jersey in a mid-season deal that saw the Raptors receive little in return. The Nets, who are now based in Brooklyn, plan to retire Carter’s number in January. Carter played 22 seasons in the NBA before retiring after the 2019-20 season. He’ll be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame next month. The Raptors are celebrating their 30th anniversary this season. This report by The ********* Press was first published Sept. 27, 2024. More on Sports More videos
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