Vince Carter News: Pro Sports Daily

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't expect him to play vs. Pistons

Comment

November 6

Orlando Sentinel

"Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said he doesn't expect to have SG Vince Carter (sprained left ankle) available Friday night against the Pistons. Carter sat out Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. Carter reinjured the ankle on Tuesday night against Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich, and Van Gundy is second-guessing himself on whether he should have played him. "We probably shouldn't have played him in Detroit, but Vince said he wanted to go," Van Gundy said."We'd probably would have been better off sitting him." Carter originally injured the ankle last Friday night in New Jersey against the Nets."

V.C. Mulling plan to be feted at ACC

Comment

November 3

Toronto Sun

"As part of the club's 15th anniversary celebrations, the Raptors are hoping to honour, of all people, Vince Carter on Nov. 22 when Orlando returns. ''Everybody wants to know how we can do it, but Vince is part of the history here," GM Bryan Colangelo told the Orlando Sentinel. "Most of the people that he had problems with here are gone.'' Fans who love to bash Vinsanity may differ. Baffling Bargs Head coach Jay Triano says Andrea Bargnani's inconsistent shooting is letting it affect other parts of his game. "Like everyone, when your shot is not going, the key is do the other things -- get rebounds, defend and make sure you're coverages are complete," Triano said."

Raptors fans' taunts for Magic SG Vince Carter will have to wait

Comment

November 2

Orlando Sentinel

"Raptors fans with long memories didn't get the chance to boo Magic SG Vince Carter, who was scratched with an injury on Sunday. But that opportunity might come Nov. 22 at Air Canada Centre when the player who demanded out of Toronto after six-plus seasons will be ... honored by the franchise as part of their 15th anniversary celebration. The Raptors say they will first ask Carter if he wants to go through with a ceremony, realizing the back-story. "Everybody wants to know how we can do it, but Vince is part of the history here," Raptors General Manager Bryan Colangelo told the Sentinel. "Most of the people that he had problems with here are gone.""

No Vince for Orlando today

Comment

November 1

Toronto Star

"At least it'll cut down on the incessant booing. Just got finished listening to Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy say Vince Carter won't go Sunday afternoon against the Raptors. Carter's out with a mildly sprained left ankle suffered Friday in New Jersey We had seen Vince come down from the practice gym about 20 minutes earlier after trying to loosen up the ankle but it didn't work."

Vince Carter ankle injury update: 'We'll see how it feels in the morning'

Comment

November 1

Orlando Sentinel

"Across the hall in Air Canada Centre late Saturday afternoon, Jay-Z's road crew was performing ear-splitting sound-checks, seeing if all systems were go for the rapper's show that night. Inside the practice facility a few feet away, the Orlando Magic were doing some tests on the left ankle of VC — shooting guard Vince Carter. Carter was stretched out on a table, applying a flashing light of a laser device to the area he sprained Friday night while playing the Nets — his old team — in New Jersey. "This thing is incredible," Carter said of the laser's healing powers. Carter hopes modern science does the job. He said he's going to attempt to play today against the Toronto Raptors, the team he ..."

Vince joins contender in Orlando

Comment

October 31

New York Post

"So much has changed. There was Vince Carter running around in the colors of the Magic, urging the likes of Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson. And then there was Carter engaging in a shooting contest with teammate Mickael Pietrus at the Meadowlands yesterday morning. They shot from beyond the front row of courtside seats. Pietrus barely hit the side of the backboard. Carter swished his try as if it came from the foul line. So little has changed. The uniform colors were different, but Carter was still Carter, firing in impossibly long shots with ease and then speaking earnestly about winning above all. And there is another noticeable difference for Carter this season, beyond home zip codes and ..."

Vince returns, but Howard steals the show as Nets fall

Comment

October 31

New York Post

"The NBA schedule maker planned a reunion party for Vince Carter at the Meadowlands last night, as the Nets' home opener featured Carter and the defending Eastern champ Orlando Magic. But Carter didn't stay around very long. Unfortunately for the Nets, neither did Brook Lopez. Even worse, Dwight Howard did. "Howard had such a profound impact on that game defensively," said coach Lawrence Frank, whose Nets fell to 0-2 through a 95-85 defeat that was sculpted by Howard with a 20-point, 22-rebound, four-block masterpiece. "That's why the guy is defensive player of the year. Not only did he do what he did to Brook, he did it to our whole team." Carter, traded on draft night after nearly five ..."

Magic defeat New Jersey Nets in painful return for Vince Carter

Comment

October 31

New York Daily News

"Against Boston or Cleveland , the Magic might have a hard time without Vince Carter . But against the Nets, Orlando cruised. Carter made a fine return to the Meadowlands Friday night, scoring 16 points in his first game back since the June 25 trade that sent him to Orlando after 4-1/2 seasons in New Jersey . But he left the game after spraining his ankle in the second quarter. Still, the Magic had more than enough firepower to withstand the pesky Nets for an 95-85 win in front of 17,525 at the Nets' home opener. Carter made six of eight shots and had four assists before he stepped on Devin Harris ' foot and turned his ankle with 2:55 left in the second quarter. Dwight Howard ..."

Ex-Net Vince Carter in town with new team

Comment

October 30

New York Post

"The hangover was worse than anything resulting from beer mixed with your basic rotgut liquor. Blow a 16-point lead in less than seven minutes and your skull would be pounding, too. But the Nets found little time to nurse their injured pride and senses. Vince Carter and the Magic visit the Meadowlands tonight, so the Nets needed to flush out the sour aftertaste of their opening-night debacle ASAP. "He was great. He was a guy I always could depend on," point guard Devin Harris said of Carter, who scored 15 in the Magic's season-opening rout of the Sixers. "They could never double-team both of us because that other guy was always there. It was a great one-two punch. We talked a lot. He was a ..."

Let the Vinsanity reunion tour begin for Vince Carter

Comment

October 30

Orlando Sentinel

"The first three games of the season for Magic SG Vince Carter practically serve as a retrospective of his NBA career. There was his homecoming of sorts on Wednesday night in Orlando as the Daytona Beach-born Carter made his debut against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tonight, he returns to New Jersey to play against the Nets, who traded him after three seasons with the team to the Magic this summer. And then Sunday, Carter goes back to where he began his career, in 1998, facing the Raptors in Toronto. Carter was dealt by the Raptors in 2004 to the Nets. On returning to New Jersey, he said, "I'm thankful for the opportunity. As difficult as it was the past two years, I tried to lay it on the ..."

For Magic's Vince Carter, tonight is a true 'home' game at last

Comment

October 28

Orlando Sentinel

"Vince Carter was relaxing in his Isleworth mansion recently, staring out from his balcony and into the moonlight. He lives alone in one of Orlando's most exclusive communities — and he likes it that way. But for the first time his house of eight years feels like home. "Out on that balcony, it finally hit me — I'm in Florida," Carter said. Orlando is finally Vince Carter's basketball home. For the past 11 years, Carter, 32, has played for teams in two other cities. His dream, first envisioned on the basketball blacktops of Daytona Beach, his hometown, becomes reality tonight when the eight-time all-star guard steps onto the court at Amway Arena. Tonight's season opener against the ..."

Carter can redefine his legacy by winning NBA title with Orlando Magic

Comment

October 26

Orlando Sentinel

columnist Brian Schmitz

"When Magic shooting guard Vince Carter holds his summer basketball camps for kids and teens, he has occasionally heard campers say, "Hey, Coach." Carter conceded that "it was weird at first." Now "Coach Vince Carter" isn't sounding so strange to him after all. Carter, who turns 33 in January, surprisingly says he plans on giving coaching a whirl once his NBA career ends. "I don't see myself going right to the NBA. I don't care where — high school, college, pros," Carter said, sitting alone with me after practice on Sunday at RDV Sportsplex. "I really enjoy teaching the game." Spruce Creek men's basketball coach Joe Giddens said that Carter, his former teammate at Daytona Beach Mainland, ..."

Vince Carter thinks the Orlando Magic ready to hit the ground running

Comment

October 25

Orlando Sentinel

"Last June, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their NBA championship in the visitors locker room at Amway Arena by pouring champagne all over each other. On Friday night, in the home locker room at Amway Arena, the Orlando Magic celebrated winning the NBA's mythical preseason championship by, well, doing nothing. No bubbly. No trophy presentation. No congratulatory phone call from the President. But Vince Carter does think the Magic's 8-0 preseason record foreshadows good things for the team. "We're trying to accomplish a lot more than just making the playoffs," Carter said. "So, I think it's important — and even imperative for us — because we set the goal that we set. ... We have to ..."

Orlando could be Magic for Carter

Comment

October 7

Toronto Sun

"Dwight Howard, the NBA's resident prankster, was half-joking when asked to best describe the state of Vince Carter's hops. "He's now: 'Half-Man, Half-Retired,' " Superman intoned. "He's not the Toronto Raptors' Vince Carter who was dunking on seven-footers, but he's still one of the league's best players." At this stage in his basketball evolution, Carter finds himself in the perfect location. If he can somehow avoid the daily inconveniences associated with playing in one's hometown, the man once known as Vinsanity has a chance of winning a championship. No longer does Carter have to pre-occupy himself in being the man or the drawing card."

At loss for stars, Nets have to wish upon who they have minus Vince Carter

Comment

September 29

New York Daily News

"Heading into his 10th and perhaps final season as president of the Nets, Rod Thorn has never put together a team with as many question marks as this season's version. But there is at least one thing Thorn seems certain of as the Nets begin training camp Tuesday - that they will be markedly better than most expect. "We don't look that strong on paper, but we will be better than a lot of the pundits think we will be," Thorn said, "and we'll be very competitive." There are plenty of things that have to go right for the Nets if they are going to avoid turning into the Eastern Conference doormats many have envisioned since the day in June when Vince Carter was traded to Orlando. Among the ..."

Magic unveil new team members, new slogan for 2009-10 season

Comment

September 29

Orlando Sentinel

"A club that will resemble a traveling all-star show now with Vince Carter on board already has heard the team slogan for this season — and it embraces no egos: Grab A Handle. That's Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith's catch-phrase. And it's no coincidence the slogan came about with the arrival of Carter, who has more all-star nominations (eight) than Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson combined. "We're not asking any one guy to carry any part of the whole load. We're asking everybody to grab a handle," Smith said. "Just grab a handle. Because trying to win a title is a grind." The Magic, who open training camp today at RDV Sportsplex, had their surprising title-run ..."

Vince Rues Bad Nets Ending

Comment

July 31

New York Post

"Vince Carter left New Jersey with one primary regret: The Nets fell short of the playoffs last season. Throughout the campaign, Carter continually insisted the Nets could land in the playoffs. Many smiled, removed sharp objects from Carter's reach and listened as he continued to plead his case. While they did fall short, the Nets were in the playoff chase far longer than outsiders expected. "I felt we had a pretty good team and we had a shot -- not top five in the league, I knew that, at least a seven or eight seed," said Carter, whose worries, but not his connections, with the Nets ended when he was traded to Orlando on draft night. "That's why it's hard. I mean I worked my butt off to ..."

Carter Believes In Magic

Comment

July 30

New York Post

"Vince Carter isn't looking to replace Dwight Howard as the face of the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic. Not even close. The recently acquired Carter just wants to fit with his new team and get the prize that has eluded him for a decade in the NBA: a championship ring. "I think we have a wonderful team," Carter said of the Magic during a break at his basketball camp. "On paper it's pretty darn good. It's the preparation and work we put in, and not becoming complacent." Carter admitted on Wednesday that he was surprised by the June trade that sent him and forward Ryan Anderson from the Nets to the Magic for center Tony Battie and guards Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston. However, the ..."

Will Vince Carter make a fool of Magic GM Otis Smith?

Comment

June 27

Orlando Sentinel

columnist Andrea Adelson

"So the man who once called Vince Carter "fool's gold" now wants us to believe the all-star guard is what the Magic need to win the NBA Finals. That is pretty laughable. Maybe General Manager Otis Smith forgot he made the remark back in 2007 when rumors were flying that the Nets and Magic were talking about a trade that would bring Carter to Orlando for Darko Milicic, Hedo Turkoglu and J.J. Redick. On Feb. 22, 2007, Smith said: "I'm not going to take a step back and fall for what I call fool's gold. It shines and it glitters, but it just doesn't stick or pass the test." So if Carter was fool's gold then, has he somehow polished himself up and turned into solid gold now despite two more ..."

Nets trade Vince Carter much to Coach Lawrence Frank's chagrin

Comment

June 27

New York Daily News

"Lawrence Frank was all smiles when the Nets introduced top draft pick Terrence Williams to the media Friday. But Frank could be frowning once the season begins. Heading into the final year of his contract, Frank may need to win early and often to keep his job. However, he will no longer have the player who would have given him the best chance to do that - Vince Carter. Carter was traded to the Magic on Thursday and will take his 20-plus point scoring average with him to Orlando. He was also the team captain and the player opposing teams focused on most, which helped free up Devin Harris last season, the best of his career. But even though Frank lost the player who would have given the ..."

Nets trade Vince Carter to Orlando

Comment

June 26

Bergen Record

"Vince Carter won't get a chance to lead the Nets back to the playoffs, but they hope his departure will help them land a superstar next summer. The Nets traded Carter, their best and most popular player, and young forward Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for guards Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston and veteran big man Tony Battie on Thursday. The Nets also received trade exceptions worth $3.7 million and $1.2 million that they have one year to use. Getting rid of Carter could mean a third straight season without postseason basketball. But cutting his salary - $33.6 million guaranteed for the next two seasons - opens up about $17.5 million next summer when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris ..."

Magic acquire Vince Carter from Nets; Hedo return unlikely

Comment

June 26

Orlando Sentinel

"The Orlando Magic's blockbuster formula for winning the NBA Finals now involves shooting guard Vince Carter as the go-to-guy and very likely not small forward Hedo Turkoglu, who probably will move on after turning down an offer from the club. Magic General Manager Otis Smith told the Sentinel that he made Turkoglu a "decent" initial offer before receiving Turkoglu's official letter this week notifying the team he had opted out of his contract. Smith didn't go into details, but said that Thursday's acquisition of Carter - an eight-time all-star - will make re-signing Turkoglu something of a long-shot."

The Carter Years

Comment

June 26

Newark Star-Ledger

"A sampling of Vince Carter's more memorable performances in his tenure with the Nets: Jan. 28, 2005: Carter hits spinning finger roll and mugs for the camera at Staples Center, dominates "SportsCenter" for days. Scores 30 points (13-for-26). Nets win, 109-103. April 15, 2005: In his first return trip to Toronto, he scores 39 points on 15-of-26 shooting as the Nets win, 101-90. Nov. 7, 2005: The famous, full-windup, windmill dunk over Alonzo Mourning in Miami. Finishes with 32 points, but Nets lose, 90-89, when Carter doesn't get a whistle on the final play. Dec. 23, 2005: Ties a career-high with 51 points in Miami, shooting 13-for-25 from the floor and 23-for-24 from the line. Nets win, ..."

Vince Carter 'can't wait to get started' in Orlando after trade from New Jersey

Comment

June 26

Newark Star-Ledger

"Vince Carter didn't have far to travel when he got the news the Nets had traded him to the Orlando Magic -- he found out at his basketball camp in his hometown of Daytona, according to the Orlando Sentinel. "What a day," Carter said. "I don't know where to start. I was surprised when they told me. They told me I was going to get traded and I was like 'Where?' They told me back home. Now I just can't just wait to get started. It's going to feel like old times.""

Vince Carter, Devin Harris give glowing endorsements of coach Lawrence Frank

Comment

April 17

New York Daily News

"Vince Carter says he doesn't read newspapers and that he has no idea what's going on with his coach. But when Carter was informed Thursday that Lawrence Frank's job status is the No. 1 Net issue heading into the offseason, he did not hesitate to offer an endorsement. "He wants to win," Carter said. "He's an X's and O's guy. He works his butt off. "I think he's been great," Carter added. Carter's assessment, which came after the Nets met for the final time following a 34-48 season, could be helpful for Frank if team president Rod Thorn asks the team captain for input. But Carter isn't anticipating it. Still, if Thorn does ask, Carter is all for Frank being back next season. "I think he's ..."

Nets look a keeper for Vince Carter

Comment

April 13

New York Daily News

"As a group of reporters walked away from Vince Carter's locker late Saturday night, the Nets' captain had one final thought: "I want to get to ninth." The Nets have almost no shot of finishing one spot out of the playoff race in the East. With only two games left, including Monday's home finale against Charlotte, they trail the Bobcats and Pacers by two games each. But Carter's no-quit attitude is what has Nets officials pumped up, even in another disappointing lottery season. The team's last captain, Jason Kidd, didn't exactly show a fighting spirit when things were heading south in his final season. "A lot of people sign up and love it when it's good," Lawrence Frank said. "Vince has ..."

Carter ready to continue leading

Comment

April 11

Bergen Record

"Vince Carter may not be in a Nets' uniform next season, but he plans to be in their practice facility this summer. Carter hopes to duplicate last year when the Nets had near perfect attendance for "voluntary" workouts in August and September. If Carter is still here, he wants to arrange it again. "I plan on it," the Nets' captain said before Friday's 100-93 loss to the Pistons. "It's something I want to do, more so after the draft. Once we get our team, whatever that may be, I'll try and get as many people as possible. "The young guys will be up there working out with the coaches, so why not have some company with them. I think that's big for the captains of the team, like myself and Devin ..."

Carter Hopes To Be Part Of Nets' Rebuilding Plan

Comment

April 10

New York Post

"Vince Carter knows what's coming -- to an extent. He knows this summer will be filled with talk of his contract being moved. There will be theories floated how he could be the final piece for any number of teams. Carter pretty much will relive the days leading up to the trading deadline. And he hopes it has the same result: That he stays a Net. "Absolutely," Carter said. "Like I said, I'd love to finish what we started. I think we've built some good things together." But Carter can't be certain he will be back. There no doubt will be inquiries about Carter -- he remains an All-Star caliber player, averaging 20.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, though he deferred to Devin Harris this ..."

Fourth Straight Loss Leaves Carter Fuming

Comment

March 30

New York Post

"After forcing LeBron James and the Cavs on them twice, then Kobe and the Lakers once, the basketball gods finally smiled on the Nets. They sent them here to play a Timberwolves team that had lost seven straight, was 3-21 since Al Jefferson tore his ACL and ranked as the worst shooting team in the NBA world. The gods stacked the deck even more. Randy Foye, Minny's second leading scorer, was a game-time scratch with a bum hip. Yup, even without two of their own, Jarvis Hayes and Bobby Simmons, the Nets pretty much just had to show up and try hard. Couldn't do it. Oh, they showed up. End Net highlights. "I'm very disappointed right now. We're supposedly in a playoff hunt and we didn't look ..."

Nets Looking For Carter To Get Back On Track

Comment

March 13

New York Post

"File this away under the category of stealing is not nice and dropping an anvil on your foot can cause discomfort. The Nets need Vince Carter playing well. Shocking, huh? But Carter has been off his game dating back to a strained right elbow he suffered on Feb. 7 in a 114-70 win over the Nuggets, and the Nets have gone right along with him. Maybe he's hurting. Maybe he's tired. Maybe he's simply getting gang-defended. Whatever, the Nets need Carter to breakout. "It puts a lot of pressure on the other guys to step up and fill the void," said Devin Harris, who at times Wednesday in a 116-112 loss to Golden State seemed to be trying to fill too much - he outshot Carter, 6-2, in the last four ..."

No Takers For Vince

Comment

February 20

New York Post

"There was lots of talk, lots of offers and counter offers. But when yesterday's 3 p.m. NBA trading deadline arrived, there was nothing that made the Nets want to part with Vince Carter. Or anybody else for that matter. If the Nets were motivated to lighten payroll, they did not find any deal that made sense. Ownership was hopeful of some sort of relief, but team president Rod Thorn was not going to surrender a talent like Carter for expiring contracts or guys whose best years were behind them. But it needed to be considered, given an economy in worse shape than the bottom of the Western Conference. So the Nets will attack their final 27 games intact, starting against the Wizards at the ..."

Nets' Carter staying put

Comment

February 19

Bergen Record

"Vince Carter will remain a Net for at least the rest of this season. Carter was the topic of many trade discussions, but in the end the Nets didn't find a deal today they felt comfortable doing. The 3 p.m. trade deadline passed with the Nets standing pat. Carter's contract, which calls for him to make $33.6 million guaranteed over the next two seasons and has a partial guarantee of about $4.5 million for 2011-12, was a hindrance for most teams. Also, it was known the Nets were looking to shave salary so teams were trying to fleece them, which team president Rod Thorn wouldn't allow. The Nets had conversations with the Spurs, Mavericks, Blazers, Rockets and Cavaliers. In most cases, any ..."

With trade deadline looming, New Jersey Nets believed to be trying to 'give Carter away'

Comment

February 19

Newark Star-Ledger

"As the trade deadline enters its final hours Thursday, there are numerous factors working against the Nets' bid to shed Vince Carter's salary -- which has become their primary objective, because they can't actually find a deal that will improve their roster. The greatest factor is perception: Every GM in the league ended their business day Wednesday believing that Rod Thorn has no other choice but to go into dump mode, and that he'll be willing to take back virtually nothing but expiring contracts in exchange for Carter. An ESPN report even quoted two of these executives, each of whom stated that the Nets are trying to "give Carter away." Remarkably, Thorn didn't exactly deny it when asked ..."

Carter Unfazed By Rumors

Comment

February 18

New York Post

"The trade deadline is tomorrow, and the number of teams rumored to be interested in Vince Carter virtually exceeds his scoring average. But Carter maintains he wants to stay a Net. After watching the Rockets, one of the teams atop the rumor list, rampage through and outmuscle the Nets, 114-88, last night with a dizzying display of 3-pointers, toughness and rebound superiority, one question arises. Why? "When you start something, you definitely want to finish it," said Carter. "We've come a long way since Day One." Carter hears all the rumors and tries to block them, but it's impossible. There's San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Portland - all looking for scoring, all involved in one ..."

Vince swirls in trade winds

Comment

February 17

Bergen Record

"Vince Carter practiced at the Toyota Center on Monday. He may be calling this building home later in the week. The Nets and Rockets have exchanged trade proposals and continue to talk, according to league sources and sources close to the Nets. One scenario has Carter and Josh Boone going to Houston for Ron Artest, Carl Landry and Luther Head. But another Texas team remains very much alive in the Carter sweepstakes. The San Antonio Spurs' package for Carter would include Roger Mason Jr., George Hill and Bruce Bowen, the sources said. The Nets would have to make other moves to clear roster room for the additional players they take back. Nothing is imminent at this point, but the trade ..."

Carter deaf to trade talk

Comment

February 17

New York Post

"Vince Carter hails from Florida, works in New Jersey, but his demeanor usually is more laid-back California. Nothing seems to rattle him on the surface. And that was the face and attitude he put forth here last night regarding a weekend of all-Vince, all-the-time rumors stemming from All-Star weekend, a time he spent "doing nothing" in Florida. Pick a team, he probably was linked to it in at least one trade report over the weekend. Carter - and remember, he wants to stay put - has been through this before with Toronto. He insists it just doesn't get to him, that it's all just part of the territory. "Doesn't bother me. I don't really get caught up in that," said Carter who claimed he heard ..."

Nets: No deal yet for Carter

Comment

February 16

New York Post

"With Thursday's NBA trading deadline within sight, the Nets haven't made a trade. Yet. "It's certainly not from a lack of trying," said GM Kiki Vandeweghe. "We still have a few days," said team president Rod Thorn. "But as of right now, we have nothing. We've talked to a bunch of teams but we have nothing going on." The team brass in Phoenix for the All-Star weekend fielded numerous inquires, many pertaining to Vince Carter. There were reports and rumors of deals, near deals and possible deals. There were chats with several teams, including the Spurs, but nothing really came close. A proposed 4-for-1 swap couldn't legally work because the Nets simply did not have the roster spots necessary ..."

Mavericks have discussed trade for Carter

Comment

February 13

Yahoo! Sports

"The New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks have discussed a trade that would reunite Vince Carter and Jason Kidd, with Carter joining the Mavericks, a league source familiar with the discussions said Thursday night. The proposed deal, which isn’t imminent, would send Carter, Keyon Dooling and Eduardo Najera to the Mavericks for Josh Howard and Jerry Stackhouse. Nets executives are still reluctant to trade Carter, but are determined to let teams make their best offers all the way to next Thursday’s trade deadline. The Mavericks have lost guard Jason Terry to a broken hand and desperately need perimeter scoring to stay a contender in the Western Conference. The Nets’ and Mavericks’ front ..."

Carter hopes management keeps Nets together

Comment

February 11

Bergen Record

"Vince Carter thinks the Nets can be a playoff team this season and hopes management doesn't break them up. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 19, and the Nets have had preliminary talks with numerous teams about Carter and other players. Only All-Star guard Devin Harris and rookie center Brook Lopez seem untouchable. "It would be unfortunate because we started from the ground, as far as expectations of other people," Carter said. "It was a confident bunch at the beginning, and just getting the young guys to believe it; it's like, 'It's not about what you hear and read, it's what you believe.' And we're starting to believe. It would be unfortunate to see this team break up. "But I don't think ..."

Vince Carter's suitors are calling

Comment

February 10

Bergen Record

"The Nets saw what life without Vince Carter is like Sunday in Orlando, Fla. It wasn't pretty and probably should give management pause if it's considering trading Carter. The Nets lost by 17 points with Carter out with a strained right elbow. He's expected back tonight against the Spurs in what could be his final home game as a Net. After tonight, the All-Star break begins for the Nets. They resume their schedule next week at Houston and Dallas in advance of the Feb. 19 trade deadline. The three Texas teams are among those interested in Carter, according to league sources. The Cavaliers are another team that thinks Carter could help them get over the top. The Nets have resisted dealing ..."

Nets near break looking to turn up Vin-Tensity

Comment

February 10

New York Post

"The Nets already have won more games than many forecasted they would manage all season. They near the All-Star break as one of, it seems, about 97 Eastern teams in the hunt for one of the final two or three playoff spots. They are eighth, 2½ games out of seventh, four games ahead of 13th. They desperately want to hit the break on a positive note. They have won 4-of-5, losing Sunday without Vince Carter and his strained right elbow. One more win tonight would put them in a great frame of mind. And they expect to have Carter back. But they play the Spurs. Did we mention they've already won more than many figured? "We need Tuesday," said forward Trenton Hassell, who has been starting for the ..."

No Magic for Nets without Carter

Comment

February 9

New York Daily News

"The Nets didn't have Vince Carter Sunday night, and they didn't have the Denver Nuggets to beat up on, either. A night after winning by the second-largest margin in team history, the Nets fell back to Earth against the Magic, losing, 101-84, as Carter watched from the bench with a strained elbow. Without Carter to draw defenders, the Nets had a tough time. Even while scoring 28 points, All-Star Devin Harris struggled to find his shot, missing 16 of 25 attempts. He was 2-for-11 in the second half. Though Carter scored a relatively modest 12 points Saturday night, his mere presence helped the Nets pound Denver, 114-70. But he hurt himself moving through a screen in that game and declared ..."

Nets' Vince Carter will face Milwaukee Tuesday despite ankle injury

Comment

February 3

Newark Star-Ledger

"Vince Carter's right ankle was wrapped up pretty tightly, from the looks of it, and the Nets captain did not practice Monday. But Carter, the team's second-leading scorer, said he absolutely will play Tuesday night when the Nets welcome back old friend Richard Jefferson and his Milwaukee Bucks at Izod Center. Carter, who injured the ankle in the third quarter of Saturday's 85-83 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, was emphatic in the assertion that he will play Tuesday night, though he avoided the question of whether he would be 100 percent healthy for the game. "It doesn't matter," he said. "The percentage doesn't matter. I'm able to play, so I'm going to play." And while that would be ..."

Vince Carter will play for Nets Tuesday; Bobby Simmons and Eduardo Najera won't

Comment

February 2

Newark Star-Ledger

"Vince Carter declared Monday, in the strongest terms possible, that he will play Tuesday night at home against Milwaukee and ex-teammate Richard Jefferson. "It doesn't matter,'' Carter said when asked if he'll be 100 percent healthy. "The percentage doesn't matter. I'm able to play, so I'm going to play.'' Carter, of course, injured his right ankle in the third quarter of Saturday's win over Philadelphia and did not finish the game. He said after the game that night that he'd play Tuesday, and certainly reiterated that Monday -- even though he did not practice. But while Vince is in, Bobby Simmons and Eduardo Najera are both out with abdominal strains, according to coach Lawrence Frank. ..."

Benching Sent Message To Nets Stars

Comment

January 19

New York Post

"Lawrence Frank may be playing the most dangerous game with the Nets. Frank benched stars Vince Carter and Devin Harris after an atrocious team first half Saturday against the Celtics. Carter publicly said he understood the move. Harris pretty much said the same, but his annoyance was more evident. So what happens now? "I don't know. I really don't have any comment," said team president Rod Thorn, who deflected attempts to discuss the matter. Frank, who has done probably his best coaching with the Nets (19-22) this season, acknowledged the status of the guys he benched. "Devin and Vince are a big reason for our winning. This was a one-game situation," Frank said. "Those two are vital to our ..."

Carter, Harris Benched In Ugly Loss To Celtics

Comment

January 18

New York Post

"The message was loud and clear, and sent in the most dramatic fashion. Give no effort, no energy, give up your place on the floor. "I was just totally embarrassed by our performance," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said. "It starts with me, and it goes on to our main players. It was an embarrassing, embarrassing start to the game and I just decided to go in another direction." That direction did not include stars Vince Carter and Devin Harris, who were benched for the entire second half of another effortless, lopsided defeat against the Celtics, this one a 105-85, wipeout in the Meadowlands. Don't be fooled by the score. This was worse than a 20-point butt-kicking. The Nets were down 18-2 after ..."

Nets burned by Blazers at home

Comment

January 16

New York Daily News

"In Boston on Wednesday night, the Nets crumbled in the third quarter. Against the Trail Blazers at the MeadowlandsÂ Thursday night, they fell apart in the fourth. Not exactly the kind of progress the Nets want to make as they begin one of the most difficult stretches of the season. Leading by 11 in the third, the Nets allowed 37 points over the final 12 minutes and lost to Portland, 105-99, in front of 13,824. Against the Celtics a night earlier, the Nets allowed 37 points in the third quarter. "You play to try and win the game," said Lawrence Frank, sounding a bit like Herman Edward, a former coach who called the Meadowlands home. "It's disappointing because we put ourselves in a ..."