Happy Birthday, Vince Carter!
by Evan Dunlap on Jan 26, 2010 1:30 PM EST
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PrintBriefly, I think it'd be appropriate to wish a happy 33rd birthday to Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter.
He hasn't had the best season to date, by anyone's standards, least of all his own. He's on pace to set career-lows in every shooting metric except for free-throws, and he's challenging career-lows in points and assists per minute. After his magnificent 21-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist outing against the Charlotte Bobcats last week, it occurred to me that such a line was what we might have reasonably expected him to average for the entire season.
Not to pile on Carter, or anything. He's certainly had his moments, and he's too good a shooter to continue misfiring at this rate. Worst case scenario: he finishes under 40% from the field this season, but returns to the mean next year and posts big numbers. Call me crazy, but I just can't imagine the poor shooting this year being anything other than a fluke.
Many happy returns, Vince.
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Happy Birthday
I find it funny how Vince, Gerald Green and another dunker here in Romania that looks like Vince are all born on 26th January.
Happy Birthday
Now treat yourself to a day off next game, we’ll be fine without you old man.
"Blue and white...ignite...BOOOM! - Dwight Howard
by magic12ball on Jan 26, 2010 2:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's just retarded, sorry
But to say that on his birthday is retarded.
Really?
Its Dudes Birthday…
"Memphis then used a pick-and-roll to get Conley free and he drove past Shaquille O'Neal for the go-ahead layup."
Since when did everyone getso soft hearted?
Lol I don’t give a shit if it’s his birthday or not. He gets paid millions and he can afford to party everyday but either way it ain’t like he reads this. I just said for him to take a day off, lol. If it’ll make you guys feel better, Happy Birthday VC, make a wish and blow out the candles lol
"Blue and white...ignite...BOOOM! - Dwight Howard
by magic12ball on Jan 26, 2010 7:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Happy Birthday VC
After his magnificent 21-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist outing against the Charlotte Bobcats last week, it occurred to me that such a line was what we might have reasonably expected him to average for the entire season.
The fact you called his 21 pt night magnificent speaks to his play this season. I expected him to avg 20+ without much effort.
FEED THE BEAST!!!
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This is what Vince used to do his birthdays
Getting facials from Cliff Robinson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8z3waytt4o
by Raptorel on Jan 26, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
That's hilarious!
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Happy BIrthday VInce
Just deliver when we Truly need it and these people will hush…
"Memphis then used a pick-and-roll to get Conley free and he drove past Shaquille O'Neal for the go-ahead layup."
Happy Birthday, Vince!
"Orlando Magic... 2009 Eastern Conference Champions"
by Mike from Illinois on Jan 26, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions
Ben Q. Rock - Proficient Master of the Backhanded Compliment Birthday Wish
Don’t send me a card this year, Ben. ;-) lol
"I’ll go into practice and strangle every single one of them." Kobe's plan to get his teammates engaged after they lost the season series to the Cavs. Leadership.
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