Watch Vince Carter make this faraway fan's day
Vince Carter pays another visit to his old Toronto stomping ground on Wednesday night, but as far as Monday in Memphis, it was all about another visitor: a young woman from China whose longtime dream of meeting him was finally realized.
When you travel 14 hours to see your idol, @mrvincecarter15, & then you meet him. #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/A7u2C6tcbu
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 29, 2016
At 39 and into his 19th season, Carter’s having a solid season as a key reserve for the Griz, even pulling out the odd vintage Vinsanity dunk and being mentioned as a possible for February’s All-Star slam dunk throwdown. But the former Air Canada’s Hall of Fame resume can be measured in other ways, like this one: a 14-hour flight by a fan, and an invitation to come down to the court to meet up face to face.
The fan who traveled from China to see @mrvincecarter15 in Dallas also came to Memphis tonight. Vince told security to let her on the court. pic.twitter.com/2LKblcGiAX
— Alexis Morgan (@alexiskmorgan) November 29, 2016