Vince Carter according to Google
Vince Carter holds the record for the longest NBA career in history, playing for 22 seasons from 1998 to 2020. Unfortunately, he never won a championship because, despite his desire to win, he refused to join a super team just to chase a ring, an idea he found unpalatable.
The furthest Vinsanity reached was an Eastern Conference Finals appearance with the 2009/10 Orlando Magic. He bounced around the league after that but did not chase a ring despite opportunities to sign with the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets later in his career.
“It’s hard as an athlete to take it or accept it, sometimes. That’s always in the back of your mind. Trust me, every player who steps into the NBA, whether they played ten games or ten years, that is your goal, to get an opportunity to win a championship,” Carter said in his interview with Taylor Rooks.
“As much as I thought about it, I didn’t think about going against what I believe in. I wanna play and earn my championship instead of being on the coattails of others who do it.”
Carter was a true competitor
Vince disliked taking any shortcuts when it came to competing for a championship. Some might find him stubborn for doing so, but that was how he matured. He wanted to earn his ring, but ultimately, he failed. That can be a heavy burden on an NBA star, but Carter is over it and is still a bonafide legend.
Carter could stomach losing on his terms rather than chasing a championship like other players. The most prominent in the past 20 years were Karl Malone and Gary Payton, who joined the LA Lakers for the 2003/04 season but lost to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals.
This started a trend where players were judged by their championship rings despite having legendary careers like Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, and Carter himself.
Teams wanted Carter to be a veteran on the bench
"Air Canada" continued to sign with teams where he could play a significant role, as he wanted to actively contribute to his team's victories rather than sit on the bench as a glorified assistant coach giving instructions to younger players.
“That’s just how I wanted to approach my career. I was hearing it over the last five or six years of my career like “Man, you should go here,’” Carter continued.
“If I got traded there or if the situation worked because they wanted me there, cool, it is what it is. That is not the case, I talked to some teams that said ‘We would love to you but you won’t play much, but your voice would be paramount.’ I hear you, but my voice would be just as paramount and I can show your young guys what I’m saying.”
Carter knew he had much left to offer, which wouldn't be showcased if he sat on the bench just for a chance at a ring. He believed that wasn't a genuine way to earn a championship, so he preferred to continue playing his heart out and giving his best, even if that meant he stayed ringless.
Vince Carter recognized Steph Curry's potential when he was just a child: "You could see the potential and the drive and the love of the game said Vince Carter.
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