Vince Carter's jersey retirement ceremony on January 25, 2025, celebrated his impactful 22-season NBA career. After being traded to the New Jersey Nets in December 2004, Carter looked up at the retired jerseys and aspired to join them. Fast forward to the Barclays Center, where his No. 15 banner was raised, joining legends like Julius Erving and Jason Kidd. Carter expressed deep gratitude, emphasizing the significance of this moment for him and his family, as his number became honored alongside his basketball idols.
When I first got here, I was injured, but my first couple of times in the arena, I remember looking up. I always liked to admire arenas and what's up there, the jerseys. I'm pretty sure I said, 'I'd love to see my jersey up there.'
This is truly something my family and I will cherish forever. The Raptors retired his No. 15 in November and the Nets followed suit, expanding their retired jersey club to seven.
Mom told me to find a number and make it famous. And he made it so famous that it's hanging out with his idol's number, fellow Hall of Famer Dr. J.
The Hall of Famer stood and watched the large banner with his No. 15 being raised to conclude his jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of the Nets-Heat game.
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