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Bill Simmons recently released his playoff preview and wrote that the Magic would not be able to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers because they will turn to Vince Carter to make plays down the stretch.
I am a pessimist. At least when Vince is involved. Even though he’s playing for his most talented team ever, I can prove he will destroy them in the end. Why? Because he’s Vince Carter. Did you miss the past 12 years or something? Why do you think Orlando got him for 20 cents on the dollar? Why do you think Toronto fans still jeer him lustily even though he left six years ago? Why do you think Kidd pushed for a trade to Dallas? Orlando fans, remember we had this conversation when there’s a big playoff game in a few weeks and Vince is rolling around on the floor like he’s been shot as you’re screaming, “Get up! GET UP, VINCE! HE BARELY FOULED YOU! IT’S GAME 7! GET THE EFF UP!!!!!!!!!!!!”
You can read his full preview here.
Believing that Vince Carter is not clutch the most common misconception since, well, the media and fans said Carter was injury prone (Carter has not missed more than nine games since the 2002-03 season.
Sure Carter had an awful January, but he’s been excellent since then.
Let’s go back and use video evidence via youtube to prove this theory wrong.
If that’s a little old, here’s a game-winner against the Hawks just last season.
Carter’s proven he can do it in the postseason too.
And this year, Carter has come up with several big plays (whether its hitting shots or finding open teammates for open shots). Just take a look at his fourth quarter performance in Orlando’s come-back victory over Cleveland earlier this season. He scored some big points in the quarter, but his biggest play might have been his drive to the basket and pass to Rashard Lewis for an open, game-clinching three-pointer.
(Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger and a contributor on the Fansided Front Page and at Sir Charles In Charge. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Twitter to follow him daily and you can get the HTD app here).
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