Vince Carter Gets His No. 15 Jersey Retired in Brooklyn

The premier high-flyer of the 2000s now has his jersey flying high in Brooklyn’s rafters.

Vince Carter, who is undeniably one of the greatest dunkers, ever, had his jersey retired during Brooklyn’s Jan. 25 game against the Miami Heat.

The ceremony was fitting for the superstar. Carter sat next to a painting of himself throwing down a thunderous dunk, while Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson raved about his tenacious shooting and finishing. Before Lob City was popularized in LA, it was in New Jersey between Kidd and Carter.

Carter joined the formerly-named New Jersey Nets in the ’04-05 season, teaming up Kidd, an elite point guard. The duo thrived, with Carter enjoying the most efficient scoring years of his illustrious career, averaging 23.6 points per game, three playoff runs and making three All-Star appearances.

“He was doing things in a Nets uniform that has never been seen before,” Nets announcer Ian Eagle said.

You can check out the full ceremony video below:

Carter watched alongside his family as his No. 15 jersey was raised, all with the Nets crowd cheering him on. After spending so much time soaring on the court, now his name—immortalized in two stadiums—hangs in the rafters.

Salute to the legend.

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