Career-High 51-PT Night For Vinsanity |

Tonight’s #NBATogetherLive classic game features Vince Carter‘s career-high 51 for the Raptors on February 27, 2000!
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[@HappyGuy343]

Prime time Vince who put TO on the map and young TMac. Those were the days.

[@SuperDave30]

This when NBA was awesome in the early 2000’s, Vince Carter aka “VIN sanity” and Mr. Air Canada” those were the good old days!

[@MrJadeHappyFoundation]

You people know nothing at all, as of right now .00004% of the population has died from the virus, yet it has impacted 90% of our daily lives, as if .00004% alcohol is enough to get you drunk! And now the world is investing $17,000,000,000,000 into the medical research, that's enough money for agriculture to ensure no child goes hungry, but nope, that means all stock brokers who have moved money from oil to vaccines will continue to get wealthier and pretty soon all babies will have to undergo the vaccine and no one can travel from country to country without a DNA scan at the airports. Repent for the kingdom of Heaven has already come.

[@Stocksinho]

no this was when you were young and passıoante with nba more then today. nba is still awesome, way more then back then in some ways.

[@Xzei]

I saw a lot of bricks. Defense was nice, McGrady was athletic. But yea, not a lot of great shooters.

[@joshromero-burgan9860]

@@Xzei game was alot different. Not as many shooters . Many more slashers and good defenders. Still within the era of the post up big man. Dirk . Kg .duncan. rasheed wallace chris webber shaq ben wallace all in their primes

[@lukaz3336]

@@MrJadeHappyFoundation 4 million plus people died of Covid-19.

[@user-fx2qz6qb4b]

Vince Carter is my legendary idol and forever.

[@walterlv01]

This was almost like a "Made for TV" game - it wasn't originally scheduled to even be televised in the US but after "Vinsanity" took the league by storm the league adjusted their schedule and added additional TV slots to get Toronto on, and this was the first of several. And lo and behold Carter scores 51 in his first national TV appearance with a bunch of highlight reel plays.

[@blackoutgstar9949]

i remember how mad all the american sports news channels were when vinsanity started saying he's a waste of talent being in toronto and that he should play for an american team

[@sports3117]

This was the Vinsanity I remembered as a kid

[@john-tobeymaguirecena]

Carter is my personal Favorite NBA Player of All-time. I think it’s heavily due to growing up in Jersey with the Nets & watching Kidd, Carter & Jefferson light up the stadium, Live... Vince used to just amaze me he was like a superhero to me as a kid... not to mention the “VC3” chants erupting throughout the game

[@blackoutgstar9949]

yeah it hurt bad when he left toronto for basically nothing

[@nick1834]

51:06 never see that before! Every time I watch a classic game I see 1 crazy memorable thing like that

[@alessandroc29]

5:03 Nav spotting!

[@sheneedsyrruup]

Pause at 5:05 look at the man wearing the black head turban and brown jacket. Right under the hoop

[@rohan_3128]

the superfan for a reason

[@dawearhouse]

I'm gonna count this as (sorta) Prime Penny Hardaway. We moving in the right direction NBA. 96 Magic would be a godsend

[@dobz746]

Totally agree.. show us some 95-96 Magic vs Bulls, Spurs, Rockets, Knicks, Pistons, Sonics, Suns or Heat.

[@KiLLBiLLNATiON]

Heaven Cent, perhaps

[@TooIrrelevant]

It’s crazy how Vince is 6th all time in threes and is known as a dunker.

[@kilikilio5321]

goat

[@barbarapaparella1833]

Wow . I would have never guessed that. He did play like 20 years but he is top 50 player of all time.

[@ShadomanG]

My childhood! I was 10 years old-My hometown Suns w/legends in Penny & Jason Kidd. Love my Suns but was a BIG fan of Vin-Sanity as well! Classic uniforms & on NBC. RIP Cliff Robinson 🙏

[@FBro_Bbokariheej]

Carter is my all-time favorite player I think cause he inspired me to get better at dunking and made me want to be a great free throw shooter and made my favorite team the raptors it will never change

[@jeremysolomon7791]

24:35 look how small he is!!

[@RALF0691]

I hope Vince returns for another year because this COVID shit is not the way anyone wants to go out. It'll be dope if the Raptors can somehow figure out a way to sign Vince to a one day contract for their last regular season game next season and let his last game be with the Raptors in Toronto. Let Vince play with Atlanta for the season and the two teams can come up with a way to let his last game be with the Raptors.

[@megasoggy1662]

vince apparently said this is his last season, whether it starts up again or not. i definitely understand, he’s 43 right now, and he deserves to finally get his rest. however i agree, it would be cool if he would.

[@panthajah]

I'm saying that it's a shame that no contender is making room on their roster for Vince, if it's Rosterspot 10-15, doesn't matter. Last years finals were between the team that drafted him(GS)and he's mostly known for(Raptors).At 43 and already 3 months Vince is 22 years in the league and has no finals appearance. Probably the only player at least 41 years old in league history that never played the finals. I'm talking to you @Bucks,@Lakers,@Clippers,@Raptors,@Celtics @Nets probably when KD is back or @Warriors with Curry,Klay,Wiggins,Draymond healthy. A player that loves the game so much that he sticks around and keeps his body and mind in shape since 1998 as a guard(not like Parish,Willis,Abdul-Jabbar who all were big men in this league) in the NBA and all those high school&college hoops time... I simply wish him to experience the Finals , even if it 's only on the bench. C'mon NBA executives, make sth.work regarding this topic!

[@natsukisubaru3179]

If only he signed with the raptors last year

[@benmurawski]

He's already retired.

[@jeebs9]

I remember Rodney Rogers (silky smooth jumper) and Shawn Marion (6 blocks) sticking out so much for me. What a game! I remember hearing Butch Carter interview saying "McGrady was the best 20 year old in the world"... I remember thinking this man is crazy lol

[@frankpoleski5423]

It seems like another time like a dream

[@joesoil1102]

This is when we thought Vince was gonna take over the league after Jordan left. He should’ve been the next one to carry the torch.

[@LarrySwishamane]

This was a classic game! iWas a suns fanatic cause Penny’s my idol. But to watch him & Vince trade buckets, in his NBC a debut. e p I c!

[@sorrexboubert2107]

do you know who the number 14 of the raptors is? he seems incredibly small

[@dcourt2724]

That's mad how they talk about TMac at the start just breaking into the starting lineup. The beginnings of a quality career. We were spoiled for talent back then

[@emsauce75]

31:20 Vince Carters mom is awesome!

[@psitv7041]

One of my favorite NBA regular season games ever! 3 of my all time fave players, Mac Vince and Penny...Golden

[@psitv7041]

This was one of the rare games I recorded when it came on NBC

[@SuperStrik9]

As a lifelong Raps and VC fan this game happened on my 19th birthday and was a great birthday gift.

[@benmurawski]

While this game bay be Vinsanity's highest-ever scoring NBA game in his whole career, it's also a really epic battle: Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady vs Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Shawn Marion.

[@MartianNotGoblin]

Yesss! Thank you NBA! Waited for this game!

[@carlosvids7473]

Watching this it’s so obvious The Raptors 2 problems were they didn’t have a real point guard to make sure the Raptors offense stayed on track, and Charles Oakley was Vince and Tracy’s “vet”. He had been around and seen a lot but he makes so many bad decisions out on the floor. Man thought he was really a stretch 4...

[@tylerbihh7209]

Facts!!!!! I’m over here like bruh Carter right next to you give him the ballllll

[@gevorkgk]

NBA ON NBC. The good ol days.

[@owenallen6900]

Vince was a beast on the raptors

[@bensadams6409]

THAT 2000 PHOENIX SUNS TEAM WAS SCARY...HAD ALOT OF TALENT ON THE TEAM

[@JJBlackner]

Vince's highest scoring game... So far 😏

[@ejxsb2618]

Nah

[@geoffskionyt5889]

VC, Tracy, Kidd, Matrix and penny. 3 HoF + 2 super stars in the game

[@Turk_2023]

Notice players get back on D instead of staring down the ref

[@alectapia1518]

Not what fans were yelling at their TVs during the 99-2000 season. Latrell Sprewell Allen Iverson Rasheed Wallace Fans had plenty they didn't like back then as well. It's a human life cycle. Get used to it.

[@Turk_2023]

@@alectapia1518 3 guys, not the whole league.... I would take those 3 over anyone today

[@alectapia1518]

@@Turk_2023 no Allen Iverson, Latrell Sprewell and Rasheed Wallace were the icons of the movement But Kobe looked like a kin of 2Pac, and he wound up in court like 2Pac for sexual deviance. Kevin Garnett was a Farragut High School from the dirty south transplant Chicago high school NBA player. The highschool to professional chain ⛓️ link was growing in number... TMac, Carmelo Anthony, would wear do rags and make Hip Hop videos where they didn't represent the NBA as familial but instead as a front operation for Hip Hop crews and black and brown street organizations to gain exposure and attract recruitment and allegiance to brands outside of the NBA ring of trade. America, the world, and the NBA have a black freakout or thug freakout once every five years predating 99-2000. The 70's were almost lights out. The Fab Five and even the square Michael Jordan were changing fashion to the complex versatility we now experience today. And when Jordan was breaking the NBA laws of signature shoes instead of uniform team sneakers, black socks instead of white ones, longer shorts, earrings as 70s and 80s kids were experiencing with etc. Expression has been existent since Mikan and the league struggles with itself between eras

[@alectapia1518]

@@Turk_2023 the league in 99-2000 thought they had enough problems they've manipulated the game to this point today. And ur crying about it because 99-2000 coincides with ur existence before adulthood

[@alectapia1518]

@@Turk_2023 ur not hard to figure out.

[@knicks2030]

Nobody thought it was funny when they were speculating about McGrady possibly leaving and they mention he wants to be the #1 option, he just bought a house in Orlando, his family is in Orlando...it was pretty obvious he was not going to stay! Also if the magic's superteam of McGrady, Hill, and Duncan came together that would have been a better team than Toronto and he would have been closer to home. I never really understood why he did leave the Raptors, I think it makes a lot of sense when you look at the whole picture.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

48:35 and 51:10 GOTDAMN!!!!!

[@wlattkouzd]

I remember that one from 48:35 from nba live 2005. It had a Vince mix with that in it. Good old days...

[@richardhenry5858]

How is the 51:10 dunk the first time I'm seeing this sick dunk?! This should be on all the classic mixtapes/VC compilations out there.

[@yoe91]

My God, out of all the Vince Carter pictures out there for the thumbnail, they had to pick from his rookie season with the old Raptors uniform... you had ONE job...

[@cruzboy2763]

Vince Carter is my favorite player growing up I read a book about his life school I've must been 7 or 8 years old but I immediately always been a fan since the dunk contests playing in with magic,nets,other teams him played his last year here in 2020 wow but I hope he can have a nice send off to retirement hope I get Vince Carter raptors jersey cus i love him man tho I'm a bucks fan but I'm a Vince Carter forever

[@tubewatcher1979]

I remember watching this game live as a 20 year old kid. This was a nationally televised game and at the time it felt like it was his NBC coming out party.

[@95thefish]

tubewatcher1979 lol you’re no longer a kid when you’re 20

[@tubewatcher1979]

95thefish I know rite. Fuck I’m old. 😂

[@TimWing23]

McGrady shouldn't have left. If they had T-Mac in 2001 they definitely beat the 76ers and go to the Finals vs LA.

[@benmurawski]

That wouldn't have been fair, @Jolly Guardian.

[@jdmteggy2388]

yea would have been a all time duo vince and tracy stayed together

[@alectapia1518]

How following the Jordan and Pippen era did the Raptors not lock Carter and McGrady down for a decade each

[@vastoform]

most slept on nba player

[@jxn23]

Can you please show more Vince Carter games? Like his 50 point game in the playoffs against the 76ers

[@charlieknockout]

what an old school new school clash!

[@onilara4602]

Omg good memories!! Watch this live early sun morning on NBC only the real ones who actually watched knows lakers faced rockets after this game n Kobe came out hot after seeing vc

[@ababacarndoye637]

Vince 💪🇸🇳

[@Thejovshow]

Mannnnn what a game 🔥❗️

[@stephen_s3029]

Amazing game by amazing player. Vinsanity ❤

[@rohan_3128]

the good old mcgrady and carter days

[@joshromero-burgan9860]

Seeing this as a Vince fan just makes me so sad him and tmac split. Even kobe said right before his death on espn he thinks if tmac stayed they win at least 2 rings and even beat him and his lakers a time or two on the finals. People don't realize how GOOD vince and tmac were from 99 to 03 . That's a long enough window to add role players around them and go for a title they could have done it. Tmac to this day says his. Biggest regret was leaving for the spotlight when noe he knows had he stayed his career would have ended up being even better

[@nene1523]

What a legend....the goat of dunking

[@thedangerwich5476]

14:34 t mac just leaves Vince on the floor😝

[@richardhenry5858]

Young Matrix, baby! What a strange team Phoenix had.

[@yougotnolife20]

32:25 That commentator was cold for that man 😂 the clippers were some booty back then man

[@zacjarguar2619]

fourth qrt. round, the commentator said , mum came to watch as carter taking the foul shots.

[@vleif745]

RIP Kobe

[@bluelantern9]

This was hype

[@bensadams6409]

GUGLIOTTA WAS REALLY GOOD B4 HE GOT 2 THE SUNS,HE WAS THE BULLETS/WIZARDS LEADING SCORER BACK IN THE DAY

[@binoisonfire]

Rodney Roger's was smoooth

[@danman1789]

T Mac was something else

[@jeremysolomon7791]

The end of a legend

[@siemomon]

I hope vince plays another season :)

[@antoniocaire]

1:19:40 that man is vinsanity yall

[@beriltajle2170]

Injuries destroyed career of Penny and Tmac, im sure they would be top 5 SG of all time along with Jordan and Kobe

[@alectapia1518]

No comment on what kept Vince Carter out of the NBA Top 50?

[@ohme1645]

Prime Tmac and Vince on the same team jesus

[@kincamell]

Peace to Cliff Robinson

[@rodrigodevera2056]

Vince Carter Was The Member Before Of The Toronto Raptors.

[@ytcgking]

"Curry, for 3!"......what? oh....lol

[@LuisGonzalez-fd2mo]

Papi Vince is the best dunker ever seen.._2020. Retirement

[@atlylmaz6856]

Carter Kidd Marion 2011 champ with Mavs :)

[@giotwin]

Well..Carter unfortunately joined the Mavs the season AFTER the title

[@nick8881]

Best dunker

[@trentonharris407]

Isaiah Thomas 53 point playoff game!!!

[@madattitude6726]

51:20 talk about a blooper highlight !

[@opaljohnsen1263]

Let's go raptors

[@burgunstuy3144]

They were hyping up Tmac and telling he's gonna steal the show from Vince the entire first half. Look at what happened the second half

[@kawaiiafangirl]

This Raptors squad is one of those "could have been great" teams. Aside from Vince and T-Mac, they had a solid trio of big men in Antonio Davis, Charles Oakley, and good backup in Kevin Willis. Doug Christie was one of the best perimeter defenders during his time, and Dell Curry is a great shooter off the bench. One weak point was that they don't have a traditional point guard- McGrady and Christie had ball-handling duties but were wing players. In hindsight, it may have been good that McGrady left Toronto bc he never would have been the great player that he is today. Although in my mind he would've been a great Pippen to Carter's MJ (T-Mac averaged 6.5 APG one season as a Rocket), he never would be considered one of the best players of the first half of the 2000s had he stayed in Toronto.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

I forgot about the GOAT Muggsy Bouges

[@VidiSLTU]

RIP Clifford Robinson

[@LarrySwishamane]

is there some kinda deadline for shaqtin a fool? is it me or did everbody just all of a sudden took the manquiene challenge? iThought my screen froze. 8:04

[@josephbrandon276]

man I miss Vince they can't let him go out like that #20shots

[@ToroBravo4]

This was the day after I was born

[@alexandru-mariosidor7980]

Isn’t that Dell Curry ? At 21:57

[@izaakmakwana]

yep it is!

[@beriltajle2170]

Vinsanity was amazing but i clicked this video to watch Penny and JKidd in same team

[@svwilliams2933]

Hard to watch a slow pace game with a bunch of tall ass dudes missing layups and turning the ball over every other play lol

[@bensadams6409]

VINCE CARTER IS STILL PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE,MCGRADY RETIRED....WOW HOW TIME FLIES

[@TheRanasarkar]

i was at this game

[@misterclutchabc]

I didn't know Oak was a shooter

[@herculesbisnar8713]

Macgrady 2001 is goat

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

Vence Carter didn’t even get a last game. The season would’ve ended last week.

[@danield.8615]

I didn't know that Longley was that bad. He played for the Bulls too, did he?

[@yesmymajestybut898]

He was old here kinda. He averaged like 8 and 6 boards. He was a very good backup kinda guy though. With the bulls had a year where he averaged 11 and 6.

[@GeneralKenobi66]

Why is the arena so empty tho

[@brotherivan88]

Penny still good

[@larryjoe272]

T Mac and Vince were teammates before

[@draylau1984]

What if vc + tmac continues in raptors for few follow years ?

[@benmurawski]

I wish T-Mac hadn't left the Raptors.

[@liberatethegodseeds2001]

VINSANITY

[@Djchannel229]

Wait... Tracy McGrady is... he’s... he came out?

[@user-rn7dv7xp7h]

❤

[@Jackspaniel1]

Shaq is the best Yes he can dunk he will dunk on You D-Wade!!! Straighten up that twist-mouth!! 💪🏿🏀😐

[@herculesbisnar8713]

Macgrady is goat

[@portigas]

Missed the live for 5 mins bruh

[@ChristianGal23_]

I missed the whole live.

[@weave421]

Hi

[@shonhill2246]

Robinson was upset

[@cheetle6884]

Lineups

[@cheetle6884]

RAPTORS: 14 Muggsy Bogues 7 Dee Brown 15 Vince Carter 13 Doug Christie 30 Dell Curry 33 Antonio Davis 21 Antonio Lang 22 Sean Marks 1 Tracy McGrady 34 Charles Oakley 25 Aleksandar Radojević 4 Michael Stewart 12 John Thomas 20 Alvin Williams 42 Kevin Willis 3 Haywoode Workman

[@cheetle6884]

SUNS: 12 Toby Bailey 40 Corie Blount 3 Rex Chapman 43 Ben Davis 11 Todd Day 24 Tom Gugliotta 1 Anfernee Hardaway 7 Kevin Johnson 32 Jason Kidd 2 Randy Livingston 13 Luc Longley 25 Don MacLean 31 Shawn Marion 8 Oliver Miller 30 Clifford Robinson 54 Rodney Rogers 41 Mark West

[@KDsBurnerYT]

Linsanity, Vinsanity, what’s next Mikesanity or Bronsanity! Get new nicknames!

[@bensadams6409]

VINCE CARTER & TRACY MCGRADY R COUSINS...BASKETBALL IS IN THEIR BLOOD/FAMILY