Vince Carter and the ripple effect on Canadian basketball

Posted Jul 17, 2021
We know the story. In 1998, Vince Carter was selected in the NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors then immediately traded to the Toronto Raptors. It’s been documented, but to thoroughly understand the scope of Carter’s impact on Canada, we need to dissect how Canadian basketball got to this point. Hockey is all Canada knew for the longest time. (Raptors Republic)

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