Carter's No. 15 will be retired at halftime of Brooklyn's game against the Heat. His jersey was retired by the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, another former team of Carter's. His Nets jersey retirement was announced back in September, so fans and the organization have been anticipating this moment for a long time.
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Ben Simmons' NBA journey has been one full of elite moments and troves of criticism. After a fateful playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 post
Nets forward Jalen Wilson wasn’t even born yet when Vince Carter began his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors in 1998, and a sophomore at Kansas when Carter retired with the Atlanta Hawks
Carter was originally acquired by the Nets during the 2004-2005 season in a trade with the Raptors that involved Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams and Aaron Williams being sent to the Raptors. Mourning never suited up for the Raptors, securing a contract buyout and re-joining the Miami Heat.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Johnson wore only jersey No. 8 and put up 3.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
The Brooklyn Nets retired Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Saturday. "This is truly something my family and I will cherish forever," Carter said during a ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. "It is an honor to be up there with you gentlemen. No. 15 Carter is going up there, but we’re going up there together," he added.
The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.
Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons was honest about his time with the 76ers and what he misses the most about his time there.
The Knicks are currently 14-8 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Nets have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home.
A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
In a game that felt like a must-win for the New York Knicks, they avenged their NBA Cup loss and defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday 119-110 with one of their more inspiring efforts all season.