He's a competitor when it comes to any sport. I [bowled] with him in Jersey when I was with him. I think he joined a league and I went with him a couple times," the legendary point guard once said of Carter.

Vince Carter has called having his No. 15 retired to the rafters at Barclays Center a dream. Is he ready for the dream to become reality Saturday?

NEW YORK (AP) — The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter’s jersey retirement. The landmark building will be lit in red, white and blue, the Nets’ former colors, when Brooklyn retires the Hall of Famer’s No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25 at halftime of its game against the Miami Heat.

The Nets will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey ahead of their game against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on Jan. 25, but the honors won’t stop there.

NEW YORK -- The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter's jersey retirement ... the first since his former teammate Jason Kidd was honored. The Nets switched ...

NEW YORK — The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter's jersey retirement ... the first since his former teammate Jason Kidd was honored. The Nets switched ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter’s jersey retirement ... the first since his former teammate Jason Kidd was honored.

The Nets are honoring Vince Carter's five-year tenure with team by retiring his No. 15 jersey next week and including other city celebrations.

Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter had epic duels in the NBA, but Carter told ESPN's Brian Windhorst that the two were almost college teammates.

Irving moved into 27th in NBA history with 1,828 made three-pointers, passing LA Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, someone Irving saw as a mentor and a friend. Irving w