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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
I don't put it all on Vince (and the Raptors never would have beaten Shaq and Kobe no matter what Vince or anybody else did). But Vince Carter of the late 90s/early 2000s was as close a player as you'll find to Michael Jordan in terms of skillset. He had raw ability that Kobe can only dream of. He just didn't have anywhere near the same level of want and willpower to be the best.
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I would agree with that. The big difference was always on the defensive side, and a lot of that is desire when you are that talented. It seems like Vince plays with a lot more now that his skills have declined. Too bad he didn't mature quicker.