When he was a touted young rookie in Toronto, Carter leaned on the advice of the veterans. In his 20th season, Carter is now filling that role as a mentor on the Sacramento Kings.
Doug Christie remembers the first time he met a rookie from North Carolina named Vince Carter prior to the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season.
Christie was playing for the Toronto Raptors and Carter joined the veterans at Air Canada Centre for a workout.