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Vince Carter: "If you want to play in your 40s, you can’t do this, you can’t do that. I gave up nightlife, drinking. It became second nature because of the goal I wanted. If I go out to hang out, we better have an off day the next day. I left the game at 43."
Vince Carter: “I remember the rookie transition. Yes, they had it back then, too. They were like if the players weren't willing to help you, that's when you know a guy is jealous of you. And I've always been that kind of guy. Like I was comfortable with who I am. I was never afraid to give these guys game when they came in. I’ll never forget this story — we playing against Melo in Denver and I pulled him aside on the court and I said something to him like this, this, this. He's like, 'You know, I'm playing against you.' I was like, 'Yeah, but I want to see you make it, man.'"
Vince Carter remembers the sport’s previous run on NBC from 1990 to 2002. The first thoughts that era provoked: the Roundball Rock theme song by John Tesh and all the huge Chicago Bulls showdowns that appeared on the network. Carter tuned in as a kid. Then, after he was drafted in 1998, he played games that aired on NBC. “Now, I get to be on the other side of it, talking about it, some of the feature games and big Sunday night games,” Carter said.
On Tuesdays, he’ll be in the studio, something he became familiar with at TNT. That begins in October. Then on Sundays, he’ll travel to the site of the premier matchup and broadcast live from the arena, similar to the pregame show that Dungy and Co. do for football. Carter will conduct interviews and provide analysis. That kicks off with the launch of Sunday Night Basketball in 2026. “It's kind of just bringing the intimacy and bringing that view of being in the fire so fans get to see it from a player's perspective,” he said. “That's the cool thing about it.”
In addition to his work with NBC, Carter plans to continue as a part-time color commentator for the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors. This will be his third season with the Nets and second with the Raptors. Both franchises retired his jersey number last season.
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What started as a normal golf tournament has turned into an Orlando Magic fan’s golf dream. Golfers will have the chance to share the course with five former Magic players — Vince Carter, Grant Hill, Quentin Richardson, Courtney Lee and Bo Outlaw. As part of the fundraising effort, golfers can purchase a $100 raffle ticket for a chance to have one of the five players, chosen at random, join their foursome for all 18 holes of the event.
Vince Carter had long been interested in sports ownership. During and after his basketball career, he met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressing that sentiment, but no teams were available at the time. Mostly, he just wanted to put himself on the league’s radar. Then, his cousin, Tracy McGrady, called about the NFL opportunity. For the first time in franchise history, Buffalo and its owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, were looking to add minority stakeholders. Carter was open to it. “I'm thrilled to be a part of it,” he said. “I never imagined in my wildest dreams of being a part of an ownership group in football. Luckily, I played it (until after my freshman year at Mainland High School), so I feel comfortable being in it. But I didn't think this opportunity would come about, and it did.”
Michael Grange: "Obviously he's a legend, I want him to keep his number retired, but I'm also trying to find out what number that I know I can have some meaning be excited to put on my back," -- Alijah Martin, who wore #15 in college on the Raptors having retired Vince Carter's #15.
Taylor will host NBA studio shows on Sunday and Tuesday nights as part of a group that includes Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter. Taylor will also host select WNBA games on NBC and Peacock when the company begins airing the WNBA in the spring of 2026. (NBC will air the 2026 WNBA semifinals and Finals.)
Pascal Siakam passes Vince Carter, George Gervin in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Pascal Siakam passed these players in playoff scoring tonight Vince Carter George Gervin Tayshaun Prince George Hill Some serious names in there. Siakam is now No. 110 in NBA history.
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Jorge Sierra: Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight: Vince Carter George Gervin Anthony Davis George Hill Michael Cooper Don Nelson Paul Millsap He's No. 110 all-time now.
Vince Carter to join NBC Sports
Vince Carter, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and an eight-time NBA All-Star who is widely considered one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October. Carter played a record 22 seasons in the NBA, spending most of his time with the Toronto Raptors (1998-2004) and New Jersey Nets (2004-2009), both of whom retired his No. 15 jersey. His lengthy and illustrious career saw him earn multiple accolades and awards, including his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
StatMuse: Jalen Brunson has more 30-point playoff games than Clyde Drexler Patrick Ewing Julius Erving Moses Malone DeMar DeRozan Paul Pierce Jaylen Brown Magic Johnson Chauncey Billups Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ray Allen Vince Carter Tracy McGrady Dominique Wilkins Klay Thompson pic.x.com/1o7kWPrjku
Luka Doncic passes Vince Carter, George Gervin in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Luka Doncic now has more playoff points than Vince Carter and George Gervin. He's No. 106 all-time, which is not bad for a 26-year-old guy.
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