Butch Carter: Vince should enter Hall as a Raptor

[MACK11]

Random i know. But i'm just a huge VC fan. I believe he's a future Hall of Famer and should enter Hall as a Raptor.

Mitch Richond just got inducted this year, and no disrespect to him, he was a great player for the Kings and Bullets. But Vince in his prime > Richmond in his prime.

Rick Carlisle on Vince Carter: "He's going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer."

— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) October 20, 2014

He can enter himself as a Net, Maverick, Sun, Grizzly, Magic but not as a raptor the way he stopped playing and started not caring about wins and laughing while the rest of the team is trying to win was ridiculous and should never be celebrated

[golden]

i'd rather a vince statue than a stupid maple leafs statue they're planning

This is the quintessential Vince Carter statue....



LOL. I am still a huge VC fan and I hope he gets in the HoF and as a Raptor. But I just gotta say no to any thoughts of bringing him back as a player.

[CalgaryRapsFan]

This whole idea needs to die.

We are not sniffing KD

haha musing about rumors is one thing. Actually believing that there's any legitimate probability of it happening is another. Even if there's a 0.001% chance of it happening, then this whole Drake as ambassador thing is worth it. lol

[NaijaBoy17]

Durant grew up a fan of the Raptors, because of VC. If the Raptors and VC were to kiss and makeup (possibly even with VC ending his career on the roster), along with Drake, TL/MU, the re-branding and hosting an all-star game, that could combine to offer at least some sort of legitimate enticement for Durant in 2016.

This whole idea needs to die.

We are not sniffing KD

[Mr.Z]

Random i know. But i'm just a huge VC fan. I believe he's a future Hall of Famer and should enter Hall as a Raptor.

Mitch Richond just got inducted this year, and no disrespect to him, he was a great player for the Kings and Bullets. But Vince in his prime > Richmond in his prime.

Rick Carlisle on Vince Carter: "He's going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer."

— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) October 20, 2014

Enter him with New Jersey if he makes it. He does not deserve to be entered as a Raptor.
Regardless of who's to blame for everything that happened during those time, until you're officially no longer on the roster you keep playing your hardest. You don't say shit like "I don't want to dunk anymore (I was 9 and was nearly in tears when my father told me he said that) and you sure as hell dont laugh on the bench when your team is losing because the best player on the team mailed it in to start the season.
Sorry to make this another Vince argument but seriously, fuck Vince.
Besides being awesome for a few years early on he's done shit with his career.

[The Great One]

Random i know. But i'm just a huge VC fan. I believe he's a future Hall of Famer and should enter Hall as a Raptor.

Mitch Richond just got inducted this year, and no disrespect to him, he was a great player for the Kings and Bullets. But Vince in his prime > Richmond in his prime.

Rick Carlisle on Vince Carter: "He's going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer."

— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) October 20, 2014

[Rapstor4Life]

Carter will have his ring soon.... with the Raptors

Could of potentially had it a long time ago he and TMac with the Raptors... Or at least enjoyed a much better and more competitive career but thats just bringing up the same what ifs.

[Superjudge]

Carter will have his ring soon.... with the Raptors

[Bendit]

Durant grew up a fan of the Raptors, because of VC. If the Raptors and VC were to kiss and makeup (possibly even with VC ending his career on the roster), along with Drake, TL/MU, the re-branding and hosting an all-star game, that could combine to offer at least some sort of legitimate enticement for Durant in 2016.

I would hope that Durant has grown up since then...and all indications are he has the way he conducts himself personally and professionally. Imo, what would really entice a Durant or any other high profile f/a is a team with a promising roster on the cusp of going to the conference finals (at least) and committed management... not some hucksters like Vince and Drake who have their personal agendas firmly in tow. I suspect Drake is a JayZ wannabe while Vince is looking for a retirement gig and the Nets aren't beckoning. And who can blame them.

[Letter N]

Absolutely~ to the bolded shoe-Ins imo to Add I think Tony Parker and Ginobli should be in the HoF or at least Tony Parker.

Completely agree and the unbolded guys all have a better resume than Vince.

[planetmars]

Shaq's a shoe in.

[Rapstor4Life]

Some notable retired players hoping to be inducted:




Not to mention there will be a bunch of prolific new candidates coming up in the next five years:

• Allen Iverson
• Steve Nash
• Kobe Bryant
• Tim Duncan
• Paul Pierce
• Kevin Garnett
• Ray Allen
• Ben Wallace
• Dirk Nowitzki
• Chauncey Billups
• Tracy McGrady

Absolutely~ to the bolded shoe-Ins imo to Add I think Tony Parker and Ginobli should be in the HoF or at least Tony Parker.

[Nilanka]

Rodman's already in (2011).

[planetmars]

Durant grew up a fan of the Raptors, because of VC. If the Raptors and VC were to kiss and makeup (possibly even with VC ending his career on the roster), along with Drake, TL/MU, the re-branding and hosting an all-star game, that could combine to offer at least some sort of legitimate enticement for Durant in 2016.

If Durant really wanted to play with Vince I'm sure OKC would have tried to get him over Dallas when he was a free agent. I just don't see the acquisition of Carter doing anything to move that needle for Durant.

The all-star game, re-branding, relationship with Drake all seem more plausible. The thing the Raptors really need is a top 10 player. That will get Durant interested the most. Only guy I can think of that comes close is Kevin Love. So if we can some how get Love in the hopes of getting Durant in 2016 then that's a plan I could get comfortable with, even though it seems like an extremely long shot.

[Apollo]

Who's he beating out?

Some notable retired players hoping to be inducted:

• Dennis Rodman
• Chris Webber
• Alonzo Mourning
• Robert Horry
• Mitch Richmond
• Tim Hardaway
• Shawn Kemp
• Glen Rice
• Bill Laimbeer
• AC Green
• Buck Williams

Not to mention there will be a bunch of prolific new candidates coming up in the next five years:

• Allen Iverson
• Steve Nash
• Kobe Bryant
• Tim Duncan
• Paul Pierce
• Kevin Garnett
• Ray Allen
• Ben Wallace
• Dirk Nowitzki
• Chauncey Billups
• Tracy McGrady

And there are probably a bunch of names I'm not thinking about.