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Looking Back At Vince Carter’s Missed Championship Opportunities

By Tyree Morton

Apr 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) high fives a fan after a game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. The Orlando Magic won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) high fives a fan after a game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. The Orlando Magic won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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VC In Orlando

The Orlando Magic aquiring Vince Carter on draft day was an excellent move. Adding a star playing to an already contending team, it seemed like the only way to go for them was up.

Carter had a pretty decent year averaging 16/4/3. In February, Carter poured in a season high 48 points against the Hornets. Clearly at 33 years old he could still turn it on when needed.

Orlando finished 59-23, good for second in the Eastern Conference. They breezed through the first two rounds sweeping both teams. In the Conference Finals, they met up against one of the toughest teams in the league, the Boston Celtics. Orlando made it to six games before falling short of the NBA finals – 12 seasons in the league and this was Vince Carter’s first Conference Finals.

Their season was still a success to most but maybe not them, Orlando had Championship aspirations.

Starting the 2010-11 season 12-9, Orlando parted ways with Vince Carter. He was traded to the Phoenix Suns in December. The Magic made the Finals in 2009, the season before Vince’s arrival. Another missed opportunity for him.

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