Vince Carter , one of the most electrifying players in Toronto Raptors history, has officially been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame . During an emotional speech ( watch the full speech here ), Carter reflected on his journey, from the early days of "Vinsanity" to becoming a pivotal figure in Canadian basketball. His legacy is cemented not only with his Hall of Fame status but also by the upcoming retirement of his iconic No. 15 Raptors jersey. “It all started there,” Carter said, referring to his time with the Raptors. “I had some memorable moments with that organization that created Vinsanity, which is why, without a doubt, I am going into the Hall of Fame as a Raptor.” A Special Shout-out to Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia In his Hall of Fame speech, Carter paid tribute to Nav Bhatia, the Raptors' beloved superfan. He recounted an unforgettable moment when Bhatia purchased thousands of tickets to a charity game to ensure the event sold out. “Nav Bhatia, thank you, my brother. You bought every one of those tickets and gave them to the community,” Carter recalled with a smile, as he glanced at Tracy McGrady sitting right next to him. “We were 3,000 tickets short of selling out the 19,800 seats, and this man bought them all.” Thanking the Raptors Family: Vince Carter’s Gratitude Carter made sure to acknowledge the Toronto Raptors organization and the people who helped shape his career. He shared a mix of heartfelt gratitude and humor when thanking his coaches and teammates. “Thank you to Mr. Larry Tanenbaum, Glen Grunwald, and all my coaches: Butch Carter, Lenny Wilkens, Kevin O'Neill, Sam Mitchell,” Carter said with a chuckle. “Get the theme? I had a few coaches.” He also thanked his former teammates by name, including Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis, and Chris Bosh. He even gave a special shout-out to Jerome “JYD” Williams, inviting him to do his famous bark: “Yup, that would be him,” Carter joked, making the crowd laugh. “Thank ...
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