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In 1999, Britney Spears became a teen symbol with Baby, one more time , Kevin Spacey was the most admired man in Hollywood thanks to American Beauty and Michael Jordan retired for the second time, but he would still play two more years in Washington. Remember? The three of them, barely. The singer is now a broken toy; the actor, a stinker and the legend, the owner with a tendency to overweight a franchise (Charlotte). Times change ... less for Vince Carter . In January 1999, the forward began his career in the NBA. Today, 22 seasons later, there it continues.

By playing 10 minutes in the first game of the Atlanta Hawks course, Carter became the first in history to play 22 seasons in the NBA . Behind he leaves Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Robert Parish and Kevin Willis, who retired after 21. And the presence of Carter, who turns 43 in January , is not a testimonial nor a toast to the sun to give him a standing ovation and a record. "My goal is to play all 82 games and be important in the rotation," he said on the eve of starting the course. Nothing crazy considering that last season he played 76 games averaging 18 minutes and 7.4 points. Add and continue.

Carter's career is an example of how talent and intelligence can allow a player to live several races in one. He came to the league as the nth new Jordan, but surely none endured that tag better than him. They shared university (North Carolina), height (1.98), marketing and a capacity to fly as it has not been seen. If anyone can discuss Jordan the title of best matador in history is Carter, whose victory in the 2000 math contest is one of the most emblematic moments of the modern NBA. But the Carter of fullness was much more than you kill, being eight times All-Star in Toronto and New Jersey and averaging more than 20 points on 10 occasions . A super star.

Luxury secondary

When the physicist faltered he pulled pure talent to be a luxury high school in Orlando or Dallas . Finally, over 35, he had to take advantage of his head and his character to become one of the most respected players in the league and act as a spiritual guide in teams full of youth quality like the current Hawks. In these 22 years we have seen many Vince Carter: the idol, the leader, the mentor ... and the record man.

Because if, as usual in his career, he avoids injuries, this season he will beat more historical marks. From January he will become the first to play in four different decades, and if he achieves his goal of playing 82 games, he will be the second most played in history (1,563), only behind Parish (1,611) , and the fourth most veteran to step on the parquet floor after Parish, Willis and Nat Hickey (record with 45 years and 363 days). Unreachable? We will see. Carter has hinted that he will retire in 2020, but he has changed his mind before. Myths stuff.

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