The Accidental Superstar

It’s been over a decade since Vince Carter entered the League. In that time, he’s accomplished amazing feats on the court and gained love from the fans in the process. Sometimes, though, especially upon exiting Toronto, VC has been the recipient of ridicule. People accused him of not going his hardest, and of not caring enough about winning. In the last few years, playing in the Meadowlands, VC has quietly put up rock solid numbers and, for the most part,  put out solid effort. Carter’s stint there did a solid job of repairing his damaged rep. On the move again, and on his last legs, Vince has returned home to Orlando. With any luck, the now-happy non-franchise player will get to play sidekick to Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis on the way to the 2009-2010 NBA Finals. We’ll just have to wait and see.—Tzvi Twersky by Ben Osborne It’s 90 minutes before the Nets tip off against the Toronto Raptors—Vince Carter’s first game against his old team—and the first row...