By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Vince Carter announced his retirement through an interview on the “Winging It with Vince Carter” podcast via The Ringer Network, after 22 seasons in the NBA.
The eight-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year winner, who defied gravity, confirmed the news with a clear statement on the podcast. “I’m officially finished playing basketball,” Carter said. “I’m officially done playing basketball professionally.”
Since the Atlanta Hawks will not be taking part in NBA’s return in Orlando, Carter’s final game took place on March 11, a 136-131 loss to the New York Knicks in which Carter got in the game and hit a three-pointer with 13.4 seconds left in overtime.
“Making my last shot helped the situation. I think if I didn’t make my last shot, it’d have been a little different. It’d have felt a little different. I’d have been itching to, at least get back and just play one minute and just make one shot — I don’t care what it would be: free throw, layup, I don’t care. As a player playing your last game — whether you know it or not — you always want to say, ‘well, at least I made the last shot of my career.’ And I can actually say that, so I’m happy”, he added.