The Last Word

Many of you doubted the Raptors' management, when they traded franchise player Vince Carter for a couple of draft picks. There were times immediately after the trade that some people saw Vince scoring and dunking and began to regret this much needed move for the Raptors.

Cutting ties with a former superstar can be difficult. But it had to be done. Think of it as bumping into a former ex-girlfriend or boyfriend. Sure she looks great now, but at the time, it just had to be done. None of your friends liked her and her mom was annoying. She was lazy. She would cry for hours after breaking a nail. No regrets.

What bothers me about Vince is he can't keep his mouth shut. He went on national television and freely admitted what most of us already knew. It's not so much that he didn't play hard, but that he would admit it. As if to get in the last word. And hence this blog entry, my response to this sorry excuse for a professional athlete.

"I'm going to make a lot of people eat their words when it's time," the former Toronto Raptor said after his first practice with the Nets. "Don't be my friend later. If you hate me now, hate me later. I don't mind."

Vince, we all hate you now. Not just the fans but your former teammates, your former employers, and probably most of the players in the league who DO put in 100% every night. Congratulations, you not only made a mistake making the statements you made, you have embararassed half the league, and left feeling of doubt with your new teammates and fans.

The only people who are going to eat their words are the silly Americans who voted you into the All-Star game over the past 2 (and soon to be 3) seasons.

I'm finished with this topic. This is the last Vince Carter post you will see on this site.