Great article on Vince Carter "reinventing" himself in Dallas

[nowhereman]

Didn't see this posted anywhere else. It's from a few weeks ago, but it's a great read. Here's a short sample:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...in-doing-right

And then something unexpected happened, and is still happening: Carter reinvented himself in Dallas as a solid two-way player willing to work on both ends of the floor and fill whatever role the Mavericks asked of him on offense. He busted it during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, but the results were uneven — 41 percent shooting and a 13.6 Player Efficiency Rating, both career lows. Carter's numbers have ticked back up this season, even as the Mavericks have shifted him almost full-time to small forward and asked him to occasionally work as the centerpiece of their offense in Dirk Nowitzki's absence. The Mavs signed Carter in 2011 with no idea whether he'd contribute at all, but tune in to a Dallas game during crunch time this week and you'll likely see Carter running the pick-and-roll or using his beefed-up post game to draw a double-team, scan the floor, and find the open man.

The praise out of Dallas is unanimous, to the point that it doesn't seem possible the Mavs are talking about the same Vince Carter — the malingerer who exaggerates injuries, loafs on defense, and pouted his way out of Toronto, devastating a franchise and costing several higher-ups their jobs. "I can't say anything but great things about [Carter]," Mavs owner Mark Cuban says. "He brings it every night. He will take on any role coach asks of him. He is even taking a charge now and then."

[Bayliss]

Considering 15 is an "average" PER.... he is not reinventing himself. He's just getting more leash than guys like Wright.

[SMC0007]

Maybe not the best timing on this... He's playing terribly right now. Seems like he is going to give up the most 3 pointer in league history.

[Kante]

But he still goes hard every night and his leadership is what i like.

He goes through a slump right now...

[oilfieldtrash]

Never thought I'd say it but Vince Carter is a pro's pro. Works hard, tries to play D, all about the team. The kind of vet that every team needs.

[dude1394]

Nice article, thanks. I like carter out there. He's shooting too much but he'll who else can worth a crap. I think he fits the off the bench roe well.