"It's not just Carter 15 going up, it's all of us going up. The memories, however you view it, goes up tonight. I hope and pray we enjoy our jersey being retired forever together."
"He taught us how to fly," Ujiri said in introducing Carter to the cheering crowd.
Carter had to pause several times to control his emotions or dab at tears during a pregame news conference. At one point, speaking about his family, a tearful Carter beckoned his young son Vincent Jr. to join him at the podium for an embrace.
Before Saturday's game, Carter recalled that series victory as one of the best memories of his time in Toronto.
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