Carter warns kids: Don't be like Kobe
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Posted: 2 hours ago



Who's thinking about the children?

Well, apparently Vince Carter.

In the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's 81-point explosion Sunday night, Carter told the Newark Star-Ledger that the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history might not set a good example for young players.

"The only bad thing about it is that younger kids, whose minds are easily warped, are going to think, 'Ohhh! I am going to go out there and do it instead of (honoring) the team concept first,'" the Nets' star told the newspaper. "That is what is missing in the game, guys understanding how to play as a team."

Carter went on to say, "I think it is great for (the NBA): They want scoring, they want ratings, and you are going to get that. You are definitely going to get them now with the amount of 50-point games, 60-plus games. I just hope that kids and young guys understand that (only) special guys can do that. Yeah, the (other Lakers) were trying to get Kobe the ball, they wanted to see a special night. But they all know their roles."

The criticism comes from an interesting source.

Last season, Carter ranked just behind Bryant in shots attempted per game (Bryant took 20.1 shots per game, while Carter took 20.0). And Carter is still among the league leaders in that category this year at 19.0 shots per game, although he's well behind Bryant, who leads the NBA at 27.7 shots per contest.


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VC is so awesome.

my goodness..27.7 shots a game?

might as well be 30 shots


but VC is also a hog throwing stones out a glass house.

Vin is jealous

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I still like VC though. At least he's not putting it as Kobe's a showoff ass master.

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I still like VC though. At least he's not putting it as Kobe's a showoff ass master.
nobody put like that. wtf are you talking bout.? actually what we're saying is less harsh. carter is calling him a bad influence on children. LOL@your interpretation the definition of a ballhog as "showoff ass master"

Vince Carter? Vince fucking Carter?

Isnt this the guy who admited that he didnt play hard all the time in Tronto?

Isnt this the guy who quit on Tronto, and his own teammates up there?

Who the fuck is he to preach that we need to be teaching the kids the right way to play the game? Fuck him.

Guys come on we all know VC is the ultimate icon when you think of team basketball. When you think of sharing the basketball, Vince Carter is the first name that pops into your head.

But really what he said is correct. Too bad he doesn't set a good example himself.

But really what he said is correct. Too bad he doesn't set a good example himself.


that's what i'm thinking. he's right but he's in the same boat.

What does this tell you though? When Vince carter is questioning your team play, how much of a ballhog are you?

But really what he said is correct. Too bad he doesn't set a good example himself.


that's what i'm thinking. he's right but he's in the same boat.

What does this tell you though? When Vince carter is questioning your team play, how much of a ballhog are you?
well its blasephemy to call kobe a ballhog for some reason. which really isnt a personal thing. but vince is really the wrong guy to call him out. though as a ballhogger he averages 19 shots a game which is almost 9 less than the kobmeister. damn!

Vince Carter? Vince fucking Carter?

Isnt this the guy who admited that he didnt play hard all the time in Tronto?

Isnt this the guy who quit on Tronto, and his own teammates up there?

Who the fuck is he to preach that we need to be teaching the kids the right way to play the game? Fuck him.

Atta boy, Anthony. [smilie=antlers.gif]

Vince Carter saying that is like Charles Barkley calling out Bill Walton on his commentating.