Vince Carter quotes:

There's not a thing that any of you guys can say bad about me that would hurt my feelings... I'm not coming at you, what I'm saying is that, I'm willing to take that heat for my team, if we're playing well or if we're not playing well.

My first dunk was actually in sixth grade.

Everybody is different. Everybody has different styles. Just do it the best way you know how.

I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year's shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it's going to be a little spin-off on last year's shoe.

I don't care how I got here. In the books, when you look at it 10 or 20 years from now, it's not going say how he got here, it's going to say he's here and he represented the team.

I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.

[When you're on fire] it feels like nobody's out there, you're playing by yourself. You don't care how good a defender is guarding you.

I play some fighting games, but mostly I just play sports.

I just think people should be able to express themselves.

I like to smile, even in intense situations. My opponents don't know how to react when they see me smile.

I take a lot of favorite moves from great players and add them to my repertoire.

It's time for the truth: I want to be traded, I'm ready to be traded. First and foremost, this has nothing to do with the fans or the city, it's just time for me to look after me.

Life's not real easy right now. But I guess I'd rather have it this way than not at all.

My old coach used to say two points was two points...

My parents are my inspiration. Believe it or not, they're my personal coaches. After every game I still call them and get their take on how I played.