The Brooklyn Nets have honored NBA legend and Hall of Famer Vince Carter with a community-focused initiative, unveiling a basketball court and gymnasium refurbishment at Madison Square Boys and Girls Club’s Thomas S.
For the second time this season, Vince Carter watched his number climb to the rafters. In November, it happened in Toronto. Saturday night, it happened in Brooklyn. Vinsanity's 1⃣5⃣ heads to the rafters in Brooklyn! 👏 @mrvincecarter15 pic.twitter.com/muUiadukzm
Vince Carter's Nets teammates Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson had kind words for him during his jersey retirement.
Ziaire Williams is looking forward to honoring one of the players on his NBA Mt. Rushmore on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Prior to the Brooklyn Nets retiring Vince Carter's jersey, Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson, and Jordi Fernandez give their various thoughts on him.
Brooklyn Nets legend Vince Carter explained prior to Saturday's game against the Miami Heat how playing for the Nets set him up for the Hall-of-Fame.
The Nets’ retired jersey banners had since moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, so Carter made it to the rafters at Barcu0007lays Center. The Hall of Famer stood and watched the large banner with his No. 15 being raised to conclude his jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of the Nets-Heat game.
The Brooklyn Nets retired Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Saturday. "This is truly something my family and I will cherish forever," Carter said during a ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. "It is an honor to be up there with you gentlemen. No. 15 Carter is going up there, but we’re going up there together," he added.
The Nets dropped a 106-97 game to the Heat, spoiling Vince Carter’s jersey retirement night as well as suffering their sixth consecutive loss.
Jordi Fernandez revealed the silver lining of the Nets' extended struggles following Saturday's failed comeback against the Heat.
Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-97 on Saturday night.