| Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
Born: January 26, 1977, Daytona Beach, Florida | |
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November 17, 2008
Vince Carter may be a target for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the Nets could make him available for a trade, according to the News-Herald.
Our View:Cleveland has been looking for a Robin to LeBron's Batman for some time now, so Carter would seem to make sense for them.
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November 15, 2008
Vince Carter went off for the second straight night, scoring 29 points on Saturday a day after putting up 26, and has now scored over 20 in five straight for the Nets. Carter also had five assists, four rebounds, and two steals on Saturday.
Our View:Carter's fantasy stock is certainly on the rise. If you could deal him as part of a package for a more consistent option, now's the time.
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November 13, 2008
The New Jersey Nets are giving away free tickets to unemployed fans who submit their resumes to the team, according to the AP. The team will then forward those resumes to their corporate sponsors and businesses that own season tickets.
Our View:This is certainly a unique and admirable way to involve the fan base, and certainly more rewarding than giving out bobble-heads or seat cushions.
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November 12, 2008
Vince Carter led the way for the Nets once again on Wednesday with 28 points and seven assists. However, it was not enough for a win, as they fell 87-98.
Our View:Carter is proving that he can put up nice totals even without Devin Harris as he missed his third straight game with an ankle injury.
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November 8, 2008
Vince Carter scored 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting as the Nets lost 80-98 to the Pacers on Saturday.
Our View:Carter didn't do much else which will probably be his story all season long.
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November 5, 2008
Vince Carter tweaked his right ankle during Tuesday's battle with the Suns, but he believes he is fine, according to the NY Daily News.
Our View:He should be safe to keep active in fantasy lineups. "VC" is averaging 20 points over three games this season.
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November 4, 2008
Vince Carter led the Nets in scoring with 19 points Tuesday night. The Nets lost the game to the Suns 114-86.
Our View:Carter continues to contribute as one of the best scorers in the league.
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November 2, 2008
The New York Times reports that Vince Carter hurt his left hand and briefly left the game to have it X-rayed. The results were negative.
Our View:Carter led the Nets with 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Expect him to shoot more and score more as long as the injury does not bother him.
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October 29, 2008
Vince Carter led the Nets to a 95-85 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. He scored 21 points, six assists and three rebounds.
Our View:Carter should see plenty of shot opportunities this season as the Nets lack proven scorers.
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October 24, 2008
Vince Carter had a big night on Friday as he scored 20 points on just 11 shots while hauling in nine boards for the Nets who also got 16 points from Devin Harris and Bobby Simmons.
Our View:Carter will once again be a 20 point, something he has done in each of his four seasons with the Nets, and he is also coming off a season of 5.1 assists which were a career-high showing he has more to offer than just points.
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October 21, 2008
Vince Carter returned to action on Monday after missing mutiple exhibitions due to a sore hamstring. He scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, three steals and tallied three assists in 27 minutes of action.
Our View:Carter should be fine and ready to go come the regular season. He will be asked to carry the Nets' offense and his scoring average could jump back to the 25 points per game that it was two seasons ago. As usual with Carter though, there is no guarantee that his heart will stay in it and there is a chance he could lose interest on the season if the Nets struggle early on.
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October 18, 2008
Vince Carter will miss the team's exhibition game on Sunday, but only to give him a rest, according to NetsDaily.com.
Our View:Carter had a bit of a sore hamstring last week, but that is not why he will sit out. He will be counted on a lot by New Jersey this season, so keeping him healthy is paramount for the team.
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October 12, 2008
Vince Carter led the Nets in Sunday's close 94-92 preseason win over the Heat, as he scored 19 points with four boards, four assists, and three steals. He shot 5-of-10 from the field.
Our View:He had been dealing with a sore hamstring, but was not slowed by the ailment in today's solid effort.
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October 11, 2008
Vince Carter participated fully in practice on Saturday, the New York Daily News reports. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's preseason tilt against the Heat due to a sore hamstring.
Our View:Fantasy owners shouldn't be worried if Vince sits out another preseason game. There's no reason for the Nets to push the injury. We expect him to be 100 percent for the start of the regular season.
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October 9, 2008
Updating a previous report, Vince Carter says the hamstring injury that caused him to leave Thursday's game against Miami is not serious, according to the AP. “It feels OK, it was more like a tweak,” Carter said. “I think I landed funny, but I was able to catch it before I did anything bad to it. I just want to be cautious and try and work my way into the line up on Sunday if I can.”
Our View:Don't count on him to play on Sunday, but he will be ready for the regular season. Carter is the unquestioned focal point of the Nets' offense and could get up to 20 shots per game.
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October 9, 2008
Vince Carter strained his left hamstring during Thursday's preseason opener against the Heat in Paris, according to Nets Daily News.
Our View:He did not return to the game after sustaining the injury. We will keep you posted on his status when more details circulate.
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June 28, 2008
It seems the New Jersey Nets had the opportunity to get a bit more action going on draft night, an already-hectic affair as one of several teams utilizing the interests trade to get business going, but an offer for Vince Carter failed to yield yet another major roster change, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
Our View:The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly offered guard Wally Szczerbiak and his expiring $13.2 million contract to the Nets for Carter, but New Jersey failed to see the value. That speaks volumes for a player many have questioned over recent seasons. The reconstruction of this team has been massive, but it appears Carter is part of the plan.
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June 18, 2008
The Nets hold the No. 10 pick in the upcoming draft, and the Newark Star-Ledger figures the team will be looking at forward Danilo Gallinari, center Brook Lopez, and guard Russell Westbrook, in that order. Anthony Randolph may also be in the picture, but the Nets prefer Gallinari.
Our View:Take what you will from this list. It looks like the Nets are not locked into a certain position, which will allow them to be versatile with the No. 10 and No. 21 selections.
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May 9, 2008
The Nets have promoted Kiki Vandeweghe from special assistant to general manager. "We've still got a lot of work to do, which I'm excited about. I'm looking forward to getting right at it," Vandeweghe tells the New York Post. He received a two-year deal worth roughly $3 million.
Our View:The Nets have some nice pieces in Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson, Devin Harris, and Nenad Krstic. Their future seems to rest on if young players like Josh Boone, Marcus Williams, Sean Williams, and Maurice Ager can turn into productive parts of the rotation. Coincidentally, Vandeweghe helped the Nets build that young group, as the former Nuggets GM once traded the franchise three first-round picks for Kenyon Martin.
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April 23, 2008
Vince Carter underwent right ankle surgery on Wednesday, the Newark Star-Ledger confirms. He had loose bodies and a bone spur removed and a debridement of the ankle. Carter will be on crutches for a few weeks but is expected to be ready for training camp.
Our View:It doesn't sound like there's any reason to downgrade Vince's fantasy value for the 2008-09 season.
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April 18, 2008
Vince Carter underwent an MRI on his right ankle Friday, and he may need to undergo offseason surgery, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Our View:The paper is glib about the ailment, which we take to mean the surgery would not be serious. Carter has shockingly played 77, 79, 82 and 76 games over the last four season and shaken the injury-plagued tag.
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April 12, 2008
Vince Carter had 21 points and 10 assists on Saturday night for the Nets. Vinsanity also had four steals on the night.
Our View:Carter's 10 assists tonight will go a long way to allowing him to average five assists per game for the first time in his career (he entered the game with an average of 5.0 per game). He isn't as explosive as he once was, but that doesn't mean he still isn't a top flight producer.
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April 9, 2008
Vince Carter led a weak Nets attack with 19 points in the loss to Cleveland. Carter added six assists and four rebounds in the 104-83 defeat on Wednesday night.
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April 9, 2008
Vince Carter is a game-time decision for Wednesday night action, according to the Star Ledger. He suffered some ankle swelling, but Carter thinks he will play and stated, "My ankle is up and down, but I'll be all right. I'm still going to play. Some days are rougher than others. I still want to finish the season." Carter is averaging 21.6 points over 71 games this season, and looks like he will try to give it a go tonight.
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April 5, 2008
Vince Carter scored 32 points, including 21 in the second half, to keep the Nets playoff hopes alive with a 99-90 victory over the Raptors. Carter made only one 3-pointer on the night in five tries, but he still was able to convert 12 of 21 shots on the night. Carter was able to add seven rebounds with five assists as he overcame an injured ankle to play against his former team.
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April 4, 2008
Vince Carter has been replaced in the starting lineup tonight by Darrell Armstrong. Carter is dealing with an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day. This is obviously a tough blow for Vince's owners who are fighting for their league title.
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April 4, 2008
Vince Carter is questionable for tonight's game due to a sprained right ankle, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. The odd thing about the injury is Carter doesn't know when it happened, though he thinks it was in the last game.
He has loose bodies in the ankle, which he probably aggravated in the game, but trainer Tim Walsh is treating it as a sprain. "Timmy said I might have sprained my ankle, which I don't recall," Carter said. "But it looks that way and feels that way. I don't know. We'll see." It's not clear if Vince will be back for Saturday's game.
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April 4, 2008
Vince Carter did not practice on Thursday for personal reasons. He is expected to play on Friday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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March 29, 2008
Vince Carter continues to push his team in the drive for the playoffs, shooting 10-of-22 from the field, hitting an impressive 3-of-4 from three-point range, and adding 9-of-12 from the charity stripe to score 32 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals. In Vincanity’s last nine games, he’s hit an average of 28.7 points per game, a full seven points more than his season average.
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March 24, 2008
Vince Carter scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Nets to a 106-91 victory over the Knicks on Monday. Carter was money from downtown converting 5 of 6 three's, and he also contributed with six boards and seven assists on the night. Though few are likely aware of it, this is the first time in his illustrious career that Carter has averaged more than five assists a game (currently 5.1).
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March 22, 2008
Vince Carter put forth another strong personal effort in New Jersey’s 87-91 loss to Philadelphia this evening, posting 27 points with eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Vinsanity could be on the verge of a hot streak with big point totals matched with solid rebounds in each of his last three games.
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March 19, 2008
Vince Carter put his best foot forward and led the Nets in a 125-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 39 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists. That's three tall games in a row for Carter with big point totals serving as the goal of the day in each. Fans and fantasy owners would like it all season long.
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March 10, 2008
Vince Carter led the Nets with 13 points on Monday night as they were wiped out by the Rockets 91-73. Carter missed 10 shots, he only made five, on his way to also turning the ball over four times. Carter has now been held to less than 20 points in five straight games during which time he has shot better than 45% from the field only once.
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February 21, 2008
Vince Carter will not be traded according to ESPN. The Nets have decided to keep the veteran forward and reportedly will consider re-signing the offseason free agent.
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February 21, 2008
Vince Carter, who scored a season-high 33 points on Wednesday night, left the contest with a right leg injury. According to the New York Post the injury was actually a cramp.
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February 20, 2008
ESPN.com reports that the Knicks are in preliminary dicussions on a three-team deal that would send Eddy Curry to Miami, the expiring contracts of Jason Williams and Ricky Davis to the Jersey and Vince Carter to New York.
Carter's $48.8 million in salary over the next three year is above and beyond the $31.4 million owed to Curry over the same period.
Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has had interest in Carter before -- but long term Carter has little upside and the Knicks are once again fumbling their player personnel.
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February 13, 2008
Vince Carter led the Jason Kidd-less Nets with seven assists on Wednesday night as they were crushed by the Raptors 109-91. Carter scored 15 points and was limited to just 5 of 15 shooting and three rebounds on the night. Momma said there would be nights like this. Carter can't be thrilled with this kind of effort against his old team, and it remains to be seen how much creating he will have to do to get his points if the Kidd trade goes through.
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February 11, 2008
Vince Carter scored 25 of his 29 points after taking a hard elbow to the head on Sunday night as the Nets beat-up the Mavericks 101-82. Carter had to leave the contest for a short period, but was able to return and lead the Nets to a big win. Carter is not expected to miss playing time to the mild concussion.
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