Happy birthday! Vince Carter turns 49 today

Vince Carter is celebrating his 49th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Vince Carter has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 49th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Carter, a cultural icon

Born Vincent Lamar Carter in Daytona Beach on January 26, 1977, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Carter's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Vince hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Vince Carter as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 49.

Happy Birthday, Vince, you're the best!

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