pretty slim chance of recovery

"Vince said it to me that sometimes we just need a chance of scenery," rookie Raptors GM Rob Babcock told reporters. "And this is probably a situation where it's the best thing for Vince and the best thing for us."

Earlier this month, the NBA said Carter's No. 15 jersey ranked No. 17 in sales at the NBA official store in New York and on the NBA.com website. Good luck, Sir Wince-A-Lot!

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Which Vince Carter will the Nets get?

Dec. 17, 2004
By Tony Mejia
SportsLine.com Staff Writer

They say Canadians are, for the most part, very friendly, patient people. The fans in New Jersey and Brooklyn -- the Nets' future home -- well, let's just say they aren't. How well do you think Carter's petulance will be received there, particularly if he's always hurt?