On March 12, Beijing time, the NBA announced its suspension. The news came suddenly, and the game between the hawks and the Knicks was almost over. At last 19.5 seconds, the team deliberately suspended Carter and the whole audience stood up and applauded. This is the greatest respect for a veteran.
Although the game lost its suspense, his teammates insisted on passing the ball to him. After Carter scored three points, everyone raised their hands! When talking about this game, which may be the last game of his career, Carter said: "I have never had the courage to say that I am going to retire. It was Kobe who gave me courage and confidence. "
At the press conference after the game, Carter once choked: "I didn't expect my career to end like this. I always thought there were 15 games to play. " But when I saw the coach's eyes at the last moment of the game, I understood everything. At least, I scored the last point of the game, which will be a very special memory. "
Time goes back to 27 years ago, when Kobe was only 15 years old and Carter 16 years old. Two people play in AAU high school league, and neither of them obeys the other. In the next few years, their intersection gradually became less and less. Carter went to college in North Carolina, and Kobe ran directly. From 1998-20 16 to 18, they have always been opponents on the court.
The last time they met, they talked for a long time. Carter asked Kobe, "Are you really ready to retire?" How to deal with life after retirement? After all, you have been playing for 20 years. "Kobe said he was ready, and he felt it was a great pleasure to watch his children grow up.
At that time, the feelings between players were different from now. They don't have much contact in private. On the field, they are tit for tat, but at heart, they appreciate each other. When you get older, you slowly become friends again from your opponent. The death of Kobe Bryant and the retirement of Carter mean that the era of four quarterbacks is really over.
Many fans don't know that Carter was actually chosen by the Warriors. 1998 draft, the Warriors selected Carter in the fifth overall pick in the first round, and then traded him to the Raptors. Although far from home, Carter is very happy because Toronto has his cousin.
UFOs have sprung up in the rookie season, and won the title of best rookie with the perfect performance of averaging 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists 1.5 blocks 1 breaks. In the 2000 dunk contest, his violent aesthetic dunk conquered the whole NBA.
Carter is not only a slam dunk player, but also an all-around player on the court. In 2000-0 1 season, Carter played a peak performance, averaging 27.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists, and was selected as the best second team in the league, but he failed to go further in the playoffs. In 2004, Carter was traded to the Nets to form a trident with Kidd and Jefferson.
Nets, Magic, Sun, Lone Ranger, Grizzly Bear and King all left his footprints. During the 2019/20 season, Carter and the Hawks completed their contract renewal and started their 22nd season. He became the longest-serving player in NBA history and the oldest player in active service. Carter celebrated his 43rd birthday two months ago.
In his 22-year career, Carter has gone through four years, becoming the only player in history to play for four consecutive years. Throughout his career, he played 154 1 game, averaging 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3. 1 assists. He was selected as an All-Star 8 times and an NBA All-Team 2 times.
Cavaliers player Jonas said: "I still hope to continue this season. The most important reason is that I bought the jersey of Carter Raptors and the jersey of Melon Nuggets. I also hope that they will sign for me. " Curry said, "Carter is a cool guy. I don't want this to be his last game. "
I have fantasized countless times that Carter's career can end with a dunk. He can also shout to the camera: "Let's go home!" "it's over!" . The season ended early, some people lost money, some people lost the chance to win the championship, and Carter lost the last goodbye in the curtain call.
Since then, there has been no "West Branch East Ai, North Carolina South Mai" in the NBA. Our youth, all in the past. ...