Vince Carter hoped Toronto Raptors fans could embrace his complicated legacy with the team during his jersey retirement ceremony.
They did not let him down.
All 19,800 fans at Scotiabank Arena stood for the entirety of the 20-minute ceremony on Saturday night during the intermission of Toronto’s game with the Sacramento Kings. Carter spoke directly to the fans in the arena and those watching at home during his brief speech before the purple banner was raised to the venue’s rafters.
“When that jersey goes up shortly, it’s not just Carter 15 going up, it’s all of us going up,” Carter said to loud cheers. “The memories that had been created for six years, however you view it, go up tonight.
“So I hope and pray we enjoy our jersey being retired forever.”
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