Although there was no suspense in the game, his teammates insisted on passing the ball to him. After Carter scored three points, everyone raised their hands! When talking about this may be the last game of his career, Carter said: I never had the courage to say that I wanted to retire, but Kobe gave me courage and confidence. ?
Carter choked up at the press conference after the game. I didn't expect my career to end like this. I always thought there was 15. But when I saw the coach's eyes at the last moment of the game, I understood everything. At least, I won the last point of the game, which will be a very special memory. ?
The time can be traced back to 27 years ago, when Kobe was only 15 years old and Carter was only 16 years old. Two people play in AAU high school league, and neither of them accepts the other. In the next few years, their intersection gradually decreased. Carter went to the University of North Carolina to study, and Kobe directly ran for election. From 1998 to 20 16, and then 18, these two men have always been opponents on the field.
The two men had a long talk when they last met. Carter asked Kobe:? Are you really ready to retire? ? How to live 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 feeling between players was different from now. They don't have much personal contact, and they are tit for tat on the court, but deep down they all appreciate each other. When you grow up, make friends with your opponent. The death of Kobe Bryant and the retirement of Carter mean that the era of quarterback is really over.
Many fans don't know that Carter was actually chosen by the Warriors. In the 1998 draft, the Warriors selected Carter with the fifth overall pick in the first round, and then traded him to the Raptors. Although he is far from home, Carter is still very happy because Toronto has his cousin.
Flying saucers have mushroomed in the rookie season, and won the title of best rookie by averaging 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists 1.5 appearances 1.65 438+0. In the 2000 dunk contest, he conquered the whole NBA with a violent aesthetic dunk.
Carter is not only a slam dunk player, but also an all-round player on the court. In 2000-0 1 season, Carter played his best performance, averaging 27.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists, and was elected 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. In the 2019/20 season, Carter renewed his contract with the hawks and started their 22nd season. He became the longest-lasting player in NBA history and the oldest active player. Carter celebrated his 43rd birthday two months ago.
In his 22-year career, it took Carter four years to become the only player in history to participate in the competition for four consecutive years. Played 154 1 game in his career, averaging 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3. 1 assists. He was selected as an all-star eight times and the best NBA team twice.
Cavaliers player Nancy Jr. said: I still hope to continue this season. The most important reason is that I bought the jerseys of Carter Raptors and Melon Nuggets. I also hope they can sign it for me. ? Curry said: Carter is a cool guy. I don't want this to be his last game. ?