Thank you VC. You are the reason i started to watch basketball. I even thought you were better than Kobe . Then you broke my heart. But now you are back and the circle is now complete. Greatest Raptor of all time
So true ...me too... I was thinking when I saw it that it was the 2 of them in the beginning and it's the 2 of them. In the end, he has his family, but it was always he and his mom.... I feel that's what she was thinking as she stood off by herself, arms wrapped around her body, looking up as the jersey for her son is rising up into this huge arena, thousands of people cheering for her son .....her thinking that ALL of this is for my baby❤❤❤that would have been overwhelming and beautiful... And he just came and sealed it with that huge hug as he pointed to the jersey going up...❤❤❤❤❤a precious memorable moment ❤❤❤❤❤
What a legend as a raptors fan we really forget how much he really really means not just to the Toronto raptors but Toronto sports what a legend man well deserved
Deep respect to VC. It took a while to get here for him, to have the crowds stop booing and have the full circle moment. but no matter the past every Raps fan who grew up watching him play, like me 💜 will never forget Vince Carter and how he truly took the team from nothing to something. Love seeing him show his heart and soak up the moment and give so much gratitude to the fans.
You know, the thing about the booing...it wasn't because we didn't love him Anymore, that love NEVER died, NEVER ended. It was SADNESS pain hurt because we MISSED him.... We didn't want him to leave. We wanted him to stay, so it was just hurt that was coming out, it's like when someone breaks up with you, you still love them But you see things to hurt them because you're hurting... You miss them... and you STILL love THEM... JUST WAITING AND HOPING FOR A RECONCILIATION❤❤❤❤.❤❤❤❤❤ AND that wonderful day came when TORONTO, CANADA and VINCE CARTER carter were able to kiss and makeup and be in LOVE again❤❤❤❤❤
Growing up in toronto vinsanilty was the reason i started watching basketball. Some of the best times was watching that 2000s raps at the acc. Congrats vince and thanks for the memories.
It's so wild to think that the Raptors have aging legends to retire numbers for. I know it's been 30 years but I still feel like 1995 was just a decade ago. Raptors have come a long way. I'm a hockey fan who didn't pay attention to basketball or the Raptors until Vince Carter showed up. The guy literally captured our imaginations. Those who are still bitter about him "leaving" need to get over yourselves. He was run outta town by corporate old heads who only cared about the Leafs.
I don't care what anyone think about him. I've been a fan since day 1 and never switched up. It was a honour to be in attendance to witness this jersey retirement. Vince Carter is my favorite player of all time
Vince put the Raptors on the map and Canada at large. He had so much potential on that same team to win championship but it was shortlived. He deserves the honor. He is a GOAT in his category...as a matter of fact he is undoubtedly the best dunker of our time.
2:10 So glad Oakley made it in time, I was actually shocked that he wasn't there initially. My 2nd fav Raptor after VC during the late 90's~early 2000's.
Yes, yes yes finally a number. Congratulations, my man. Love you so so much congratulations on the Hall of Fame and the nets number too you deserve this all so so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was 5 years old when Vince did the ball between the legs dunk and I was a fan forever. All the way from the Jay Triano Hedo Turkoglu era, all the way to now. Happy jersey retirement no.15
I remember everyone in school knew about Vince Carter and his shoes. People who didn't even watch sports let alone basketball knew him. He was like literally Canada's Michael Jordan. If you bought his shoes you could jump higher 😂
My Favorite player ever Vince Carter. I always followed whatever team he was with. HE was bigger then the Raptors .I am glad to see His number going up.God Bless Vince Carter Forever 15 the Greatest Dunker of all time.
He wanted to be a Raptor for life. He was forced out by company egg heads who only cared about hockey and they still haven’t won a title. Meanwhile Raptors won there’s and Carter is forever a Raptor with his number retired. He deserves it. That banner is amazing. Congratulations Vince.
The best raptor all time. Imagine prime Vince instead of kawhi or demar. Lol or if tmac never left him alone. Multiple chips bruh we shoulda brought him home in 2918/19
The only former Raptor who deserves this honor as much as Kawhi. Kawhi may have gotten Toronto their first actual ring, but Vince got the actual franchise on the map from the jump. He coudln't get them a ring cuz he didn't have help and that's why he started acting up around year 5 or so until he got his wish for a trade to New Jersey. Don't give me that "Kawhi had no helpe either" bullshit. He had Gasol, Siakam, Danny Green (Who was still a good 3&D player then), Lowry, Powell, and Ibaka. Kawhi just took most of the touches but they still helped him win. Kawhi was only in Toronto for one season ffs but his one year there was spectacular. Can't wait til they do the same for Kawhi sometime after he retire. Anyway, this was well deserved, Vince!
Much deserved jersey retirement...no one should be able to wear that number 15 again as much as I love to troll Raptors fans and their fan base...this is some real shit here 💯!!! If y'all had lost and embarrassed Vince on his jersey retirement night then y'all would have never have heard the end of it from me
Vince, you were Canada's Micheal Jordan, If only you and McGrady stuck it out here in Canada, But we had to get Leonard to get the job done. Who also is a superstar. Yeah there are warmer cities to play in then Toronto, But Raptors parade after winning it all shows there are no greater fans then in Toronto, Nevertheless, appreciate all you did Vince for Toronto and basketball,
As much as this was a night to remember of what he did it’s also a night to reflect on what could’ve been. VC and McGrady could’ve brought titles here!! Not one but multiple! Two generational talents. Imagine both in their prime here lol so unfair
They could not have brought titles here, they both went to teams that were way deeper and had way more talent on the teams they went to. They were very good players but they get more hype then they deserve. Great night for Toronto basketball, but there will/should be better players to put to those rafters in the future.
Can someone with the Raptors please get rid of Drake as an ambassador/mascot? No one can stand him. This night was about Vince and we still had to hear about Drake.
I would take the loser Drake over Carter any day, at least he has never admitted to hating Toronto. Vince openly hated Toronto as a basketball city and said so many times before forcing a trade out of town.
Long overdue As great as he was lets be honest he only reached a fraction of his potential If he'd had the mamba work ethic and that organisation had surrounded him with better talent who knows what could have happened
This is Honestly HILARIOUS considering how long he was persona non grata in Toronto. Seriously prior to his final appearance he was CONSTANTLY BOOED in TO. Not saying he doesn't deserve it cause he does but it's funny how much finally winning a championship changes fans opinion about 15.
Oh please , what a down bad franchise , Man gave yall 0 rings , not a single finals appearances , not even a damn conference finals appearance 😂😂 the glazing is crazy ! What yall gon do for kawhi , make him the mayor ?
This reeks of sad desperation, unprofessionalism, and generally a low level ball club move grasping for relevancy. Brooklyn already retired this dudes #, why play me too? Toronto looking like a little brother of real basketball clubs. Vince HATED playing in Toronto and told us all as much. He then left destroying this blubs chance at landing any free agents for over a decade. He made Toronto the laughing stock of the NBA for 10+ years. He massively set this ballclub back. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this man.
Vince left you guys during the playoffs to go to his highschool graduation. He let his Mother steam roll management. He then left very publicly about how much he wanted to be traded. Do Toronto fans want to be loved so much by him that they retire his number. Talk about suckers.
Canadians had a problem with him right from the start because he never wanted to be called Air Canada. Then he said I'm never going to dunk again and then his mother became a pre Madonna about parking. Do not get me wrong I have 2 VC Raptor Jerseys', it just could have been really a lot better for new basketball fans from Canada who really love hockey. He miss that mark to be bigger than Hockey. Instead hen came a across as just another American who hates Canada, just give me my money and I'm out of here.
@@TMBpk He didnt have a problem with Air Canada but he was the one who asked to be traded which is why a lot of fans didn't like him. IMO I think the reason he wasn't liked for so many years wasnt so much he wanted out (and YES CORPORATE PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN THAT) BUT THE FACT HE WENT TO THE EFFING NETS. It's like if Matthews went to Boston or if Ortiz went to the Yankees.
@@TMBpkHe left his team during the playoffs to go to a highschool graduation. His Mother steamrolled the management. He wanted to leave so publicly he hated Toronto. But Toronto fans want him to love them so badly they retire his number. Suckers. He is just done now and loves the attention anywhere. He hates Toronto no bones about it.
No he's not. He left the team during the playoffs to go to his highschool graduation. He had his Mother steam roll management. He hated Toronto so much he had a very public nasty trade request. Now Toronto fans want to be loved so much by him because he rejected them but in reality look like suckers to the rest of the NBA.
Some of my best childhood memories were watching Vince and the Raps. He'll always be my favorite Raptor.
Simply a legebd
Watching him get the crowd fired up with tears coming from his eyes gave me chills. Greatest Raptor ever, Congratulations VC!
Thank you VC. You are the reason i started to watch basketball. I even thought you were better than Kobe . Then you broke my heart. But now you are back and the circle is now complete. Greatest Raptor of all time
Love the moment with vince and his mom. That journey in Toronto was also with her. She was at so many games and everyone loved her too
So true ...me too... I was thinking when I saw it that it was the 2 of them in the beginning and it's the 2 of them. In the end, he has his family, but it was always he and his mom.... I feel that's what she was thinking as she stood off by herself, arms wrapped around her body, looking up as the jersey for her son is rising up into this huge arena, thousands of people cheering for her son .....her thinking that ALL of this is for my baby❤❤❤that would have been overwhelming and beautiful... And he just came and sealed it with that huge hug as he pointed to the jersey going up...❤❤❤❤❤a precious memorable moment ❤❤❤❤❤
What a legend as a raptors fan we really forget how much he really really means not just to the Toronto raptors but Toronto sports what a legend man well deserved
Deep respect to VC. It took a while to get here for him, to have the crowds stop booing and have the full circle moment. but no matter the past every Raps fan who grew up watching him play, like me 💜 will never forget Vince Carter and how he truly took the team from nothing to something. Love seeing him show his heart and soak up the moment and give so much gratitude to the fans.
You know, the thing about the booing...it wasn't because we didn't love him Anymore, that love NEVER died, NEVER ended. It was SADNESS pain hurt because we MISSED him.... We didn't want him to leave. We wanted him to stay, so it was just hurt that was coming out, it's like when someone breaks up with you, you still love them But you see things to hurt them because you're hurting... You miss them... and you STILL love THEM... JUST WAITING AND HOPING FOR A RECONCILIATION❤❤❤❤.❤❤❤❤❤ AND that wonderful day came when TORONTO, CANADA and VINCE CARTER carter were able to kiss and makeup and be in LOVE again❤❤❤❤❤
@@ericamurray5070 I totally see that
This was fully amazing. Thank you Vince.
He’s a Legend…
It was great seeing all the Raptors legends show up for this and it was beautiful seeing number 15 go up the rafters forever!
Growing up in toronto vinsanilty was the reason i started watching basketball. Some of the best times was watching that 2000s raps at the acc. Congrats vince and thanks for the memories.
Is about Damn time.
As a Canadian Vincent Lamar Carter VC is my MJ. He's my G.R.O.A.T.
GREATEST RAPTOR OF ALL TIME.
It's so wild to think that the Raptors have aging legends to retire numbers for. I know it's been 30 years but I still feel like 1995 was just a decade ago. Raptors have come a long way. I'm a hockey fan who didn't pay attention to basketball or the Raptors until Vince Carter showed up. The guy literally captured our imaginations. Those who are still bitter about him "leaving" need to get over yourselves. He was run outta town by corporate old heads who only cared about the Leafs.
I'm a Nets fan, but Toronto is clearly home for Vince. Glad the Nets retired his #15 jersey. Best dunker of all time and it's honestly not even close.
I don't care what anyone think about him. I've been a fan since day 1 and never switched up. It was a honour to be in attendance to witness this jersey retirement. Vince Carter is my favorite player of all time
Started watching basketball because of Carter. Well deserved!!
Love you Vince thank you for all the memories, growing up watching you fly encourage me to fly. You are forever 15 and greatest raptor of all time.
Vince put the Raptors on the map and Canada at large. He had so much potential on that same team to win championship but it was shortlived. He deserves the honor. He is a GOAT in his category...as a matter of fact he is undoubtedly the best dunker of our time.
He gave us hope we could win it.
No he did not. He made this club the laughing stock of the NBA and set us back at least a decade by not getting any free agents after his stunt.
As a lakers fan for life and Kobe Bryant fan congrats to you Vince carter one of my favorite players growing outside Kobe Ai Tmac Shaq
Forever grateful Vince was the raptors in the early days.
2:10 So glad Oakley made it in time, I was actually shocked that he wasn't there initially. My 2nd fav Raptor after VC during the late 90's~early 2000's.
GROAT #15 VINCE CARTER
Yes, yes yes finally a number. Congratulations, my man. Love you so so much congratulations on the Hall of Fame and the nets number too you deserve this all so so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
TIK TOK much?
@ why???
@@AlwayzFresh why???
Thank you Vince. And beautiful suit I wish you heard every person tonight, only heard the ones in the stadium.
The reason Canada has the most international players in the NBA. Also the reason for Canada's National Team success.
Hes a big part of it no doubt
Vince was the best raptor ever. One man lit up the city and the country and put us on the map!
I was 5 years old when Vince did the ball between the legs dunk and I was a fan forever. All the way from the Jay Triano Hedo Turkoglu era, all the way to now. Happy jersey retirement no.15
greatest raptor of all time salute
God Damn Masai is fired up!
Thank you Vince Carter
that was the best era of basketball. havent followed basketball that much since.
Exactly.
So great to see this, and love to see Air Canada flying high forever.
The Raptors Legend,
Vince Carter,
still Bringing Joy, to the Lives of another Generation of NBA Fans.
Congratulations, Vince!!!❤❤❤❤
I remember everyone in school knew about Vince Carter and his shoes. People who didn't even watch sports let alone basketball knew him. He was like literally Canada's Michael Jordan.
If you bought his shoes you could jump higher 😂
im from vancouver but id watch any raptor game available just to see VC jam that thang one time which he usually would do 😊
Bravo Vince Carter. A very moving experience!
There’s no crying in basketball. Thank you VC15 👏👏👏🎉🎉
Vince should have did a windmill dunk to end the ceremony
Exactly, that's why it could have been so much better in Toronto.
My Favorite player ever Vince Carter. I always followed whatever team he was with. HE was bigger then the Raptors .I am glad to see His number going up.God Bless Vince Carter Forever 15 the Greatest Dunker of all time.
you are now with the raptors forever!!❤❤❤
Thank you Vince Carter!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️♥️♥️
i wished you had a ring with raptors but it doesnt matter because you been flying all through your career thank you for the all amazing dunks!!
In 2019 instead of buying out Jeremy Lin from Atlanta, Masai should've gotten Vince. He was also playing for Atlanta. That would've been epic.
Legend but now officially.
If Vince had some doubt where his home is.. welcome home brother🎉
Vince Carter Thank u!!!
Good triumphs at the end!
This video gives me chills bro... so good.
He wanted to be a Raptor for life. He was forced out by company egg heads who only cared about hockey and they still haven’t won a title. Meanwhile Raptors won there’s and Carter is forever a Raptor with his number retired. He deserves it. That banner is amazing. Congratulations Vince.
The best raptor all time. Imagine prime Vince instead of kawhi or demar. Lol or if tmac never left him alone. Multiple chips bruh we shoulda brought him home in 2918/19
The only former Raptor who deserves this honor as much as Kawhi. Kawhi may have gotten Toronto their first actual ring, but Vince got the actual franchise on the map from the jump. He coudln't get them a ring cuz he didn't have help and that's why he started acting up around year 5 or so until he got his wish for a trade to New Jersey. Don't give me that "Kawhi had no helpe either" bullshit. He had Gasol, Siakam, Danny Green (Who was still a good 3&D player then), Lowry, Powell, and Ibaka. Kawhi just took most of the touches but they still helped him win. Kawhi was only in Toronto for one season ffs but his one year there was spectacular. Can't wait til they do the same for Kawhi sometime after he retire. Anyway, this was well deserved, Vince!
Much deserved jersey retirement...no one should be able to wear that number 15 again as much as I love to troll Raptors fans and their fan base...this is some real shit here 💯!!! If y'all had lost and embarrassed Vince on his jersey retirement night then y'all would have never have heard the end of it from me
Vince, you were Canada's Micheal Jordan, If only you and McGrady stuck it out here in Canada, But we had to get Leonard to get the job done. Who also is a superstar. Yeah there are warmer cities to play in then Toronto, But Raptors parade after winning it all shows there are no greater fans then in Toronto, Nevertheless, appreciate all you did Vince for Toronto and basketball,
Best raptor and it's not even close...one of the best players in the league ever and arguably the most talented
As much as this was a night to remember of what he did it’s also a night to reflect on what could’ve been. VC and McGrady could’ve brought titles here!! Not one but multiple! Two generational talents. Imagine both in their prime here lol so unfair
They could not have brought titles here, they both went to teams that were way deeper and had way more talent on the teams they went to. They were very good players but they get more hype then they deserve. Great night for Toronto basketball, but there will/should be better players to put to those rafters in the future.
felicidades vice❤❤
Lowry is next
Respect 😊
THANK YOU VINCE you deserve this!!!
Yo what is this bomb ass walk out music?
Air Canada… You just had to be there.
great basketball player god bless him amen
My Greatest Raptors Of All Time. In 2019 instead of buying out Jeremy Lin from Atlanta, Masai should've gotten Vince. That would've been epic.
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As someone who made a huge amount of mistakes in my life it's sad that Vince and Raptors could have been so much more.
This is why VC is the greatest player of all time, pun intended😂😂😂😂😂
Can someone with the Raptors please get rid of Drake as an ambassador/mascot? No one can stand him. This night was about Vince and we still had to hear about Drake.
I would take the loser Drake over Carter any day, at least he has never admitted to hating Toronto. Vince openly hated Toronto as a basketball city and said so many times before forcing a trade out of town.
@@AlwayzFreshkeep drinking the corporate Kool-Aid
@@AlwayzFreshget over it
Surprised Chris Bosh didn’t show face.
Finally
Long overdue
As great as he was lets be honest he only reached a fraction of his potential
If he'd had the mamba work ethic and that organisation had surrounded him with better talent who knows what could have happened
We love you 0:12
Ok now who’s next on the list.. Zan Tabak? Or Oliver Miller?
RIP We miss you Vince!!!!!!!
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1977-2025
Charles Oakley will ALWAYS be welcomed in Toronto.
This is Honestly HILARIOUS considering how long he was persona non grata in Toronto. Seriously prior to his final appearance he was CONSTANTLY BOOED in TO. Not saying he doesn't deserve it cause he does but it's funny how much finally winning a championship changes fans opinion about 15.
Kawahi should be the 1st retired jersey then Vince then Kyle.
You must be young or trolling. Bad take bro
@@realiltyhe a youngin. He don't know Vince's play kept the team in toronto
Mighty Mouse needs to be next
Shoutout to Drake..hmm I'll let it slide in this beautiful situation
whose the next raptor to have their number retired
Ok ✅ Kawhi needs his number retired for winning a championship too
Oh please , what a down bad franchise , Man gave yall 0 rings , not a single finals appearances , not even a damn conference finals appearance 😂😂 the glazing is crazy ! What yall gon do for kawhi , make him the mayor ?
don't think he deserved this, I think they retired his jersey bc of the HoF and Nets. They had no choice but to retire his #
This reeks of sad desperation, unprofessionalism, and generally a low level ball club move grasping for relevancy. Brooklyn already retired this dudes #, why play me too? Toronto looking like a little brother of real basketball clubs. Vince HATED playing in Toronto and told us all as much. He then left destroying this blubs chance at landing any free agents for over a decade. He made Toronto the laughing stock of the NBA for 10+ years. He massively set this ballclub back. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this man.
Vince left you guys during the playoffs to go to his highschool graduation. He let his Mother steam roll management. He then left very publicly about how much he wanted to be traded. Do Toronto fans want to be loved so much by him that they retire his number. Talk about suckers.
This made me want to vomit.
Nobody cares. Here's another bucket
@@TMBpk He's a piece of trash. You know it, and I know it.
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Canadians had a problem with him right from the start because he never wanted to be called Air Canada. Then he said I'm never going to dunk again and then his mother became a pre Madonna about parking. Do not get me wrong I have 2 VC Raptor Jerseys', it just could have been really a lot better for new basketball fans from Canada who really love hockey. He miss that mark to be bigger than Hockey. Instead hen came a across as just another American who hates Canada, just give me my money and I'm out of here.
Keep drinking the corporate Kool-Aid. Since when did he ever have a problem with being called Air Canada??
😂 Did Richard Peddie pay you to write this tripe?
@@TMBpk He didnt have a problem with Air Canada but he was the one who asked to be traded which is why a lot of fans didn't like him. IMO I think the reason he wasn't liked for so many years wasnt so much he wanted out (and YES CORPORATE PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN THAT) BUT THE FACT HE WENT TO THE EFFING NETS. It's like if Matthews went to Boston or if Ortiz went to the Yankees.
@@TMBpkHe left his team during the playoffs to go to a highschool graduation. His Mother steamrolled the management. He wanted to leave so publicly he hated Toronto. But Toronto fans want him to love them so badly they retire his number. Suckers. He is just done now and loves the attention anywhere. He hates Toronto no bones about it.
Whocares it's all in past, focus on the positive and good times we had for those 6 years. Time to move on
He is so odd. A weird dude.
For any other team to hang his jersey would be a slap in our city's face. Carter is ours...
No he's not. He left the team during the playoffs to go to his highschool graduation. He had his Mother steam roll management. He hated Toronto so much he had a very public nasty trade request. Now Toronto fans want to be loved so much by him because he rejected them but in reality look like suckers to the rest of the NBA.
gd i wouldve been weeping in those stands