Vince Carter is 42 now but believes he can play another season in the NBA.
Carter was asked if there was a secret to his longevity, or if there was anything special he had to eat or drink to stay game ready.
“For me personally I feel like it’s a laundry list of things, but my willingness to do whatever it takes is getting me by,” Carter said. “I know I have to eat right, I have to train a little more than the average guy… Whatever it takes to survive and play at this level, I’m willing to do.”— Sportsnet Stats Despite playing as long as he has, Carter has never tasted the ultimate glory of winning an NBA title. With his Hawks 9.
When asked if he’s made peace with that fact, Carter said that he’d rather play than ride the bench on a championship team. “I want to play. I get out there, I can still play the game and I can still compete,” he said. “I think just sitting on the end of the bench just to win a ring, I didn’t come up that way and it’s just something I can’t do.
“Yes every player wants to win a championship, and that’s something I would love to do. But to sacrifice not playing the game to do so is just something I’m not interested in.”
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