Comments on: What’s Left In Vince’s Tank?

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:26:24 +0000

You hope they get injured... so that Vince Carter will score more points... and be an All-Star? That's pretty messed up. Even Vince Carter himself wouldn't say that.

By: vag. rich

vag. rich — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:59:08 +0000

vince carter will be great for orlando, no doubt. he'll average abut 20-28 ppg (lead the magic) and will be an allstar, for sure.

hopefully howard, lewis or nelson get injured

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:48:25 +0000

That's a good point... I was just thinking of the 3 biggest challengers they would face in the Finals (Orlando, Cleveland, Boston), but sure, I'll throw San Antonio in there as a Western team and look at what RJ has left in his tank as well.

By: your favourite sun

your favourite sun — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:52:47 +0000

"In addition, arguably the Lakers’ three biggest challengers to the crown also made key moves for veteran stars this offseason in an attempt to keep pace with not only L.A., but one another as well." By my count their four biggest challengers did this. Orlando with Carter, Cleveland with Shaq, Boston with Rasheed Wallace and San Antonio with Richard Jefferson. I'm not sure which one to expect you to omit...Boston because 'Sheed isn't considered a star anymore, or San Antonio because you don't consider them a big enough challenger.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:35:48 +0000

Good catch, it's been corrected.

By: Lig Lury

Lig Lury — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:09:32 +0000

That shot in 2001 was in the Eastern Conference Semi Finals, not the Eastern Conference Finals.
VC never played in a Conference Finals.

By: JMillott

JMillott — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:02:43 +0000

Vince Carter in my opinion has a very simular game and amount left in the tank as Drexler did at the same age. I think this is an extremely underrated move because people simply wrote him off a few years ago.

Obviously this isn't the 25/6/5 VC of years gone past but the Magic didn't bring him in to be that guy. They are looking for the very capable 18/5/5 that he should very efficiently get them making it even harder for teams to defend the Magic as a team.

He is a better scorer, shooter, ball handler, passer and for his position also a noticeably better rebounder then Hedu whom I commend the Magic for not over paying.

Is he a step down defensively from Lee at SG? Yes, no question but bringing in Bass and playing a traditional lineup will make them better defensively regardless.

Why aren't more people talking about the fact that moving Shard Lewis away from PF will make life much easier on Dwight defensively? Even without an ideal PF in Bass it still helps and he still stretches a defense just not as far.

By: vince-carter15

vince-carter15 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:05:01 +0000

You guys know nothing about Vince Carter.. I know you people are all magic fans but you you will be shocked at the end of next season as VC brings a Ring to Florida.. VC was motivated since he was a Net.. Bringing up highlights almost every game! and carry the Nets almost to the playoffs... VC is better than HEDO in every aspect... Defense, scorer, passer... I have been following VC from his Raptor days so I think you guys are all wrong.. just wait and you will see what happens

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:08:54 +0000

I was being somewhat hyperbolic, but when I have seen Carter play lately I've not been impressed at all. He looks like an old man.

By: djangone

djangone — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:51:23 +0000

Rashard Lewis was quietly a better passer than Turkoglu, especially into the post. His assist average was lower simply because Lewis can't initiate an offense off the dribble--that was Turkoglu's role. So now Orlando has Vince, whose passing ability hasn't gotten the attention it deserves, and who CAN initiate an offense. I haven't seen this mentioned at all, but to my mind Vince's passing ability and court vision are two other ways he's a major upgrade over Turkey Glue (whom I love as a player nonetheless). I wonder if SVG will demand that Vince give max effort on defense, and whether, in so doing, Vince risks injury from the increased activity at what is, for a wing, an advanced age.