I am more than a jock who can dunk the rock, I am a man who believes that it is important to cultivate the mind and the spirit. With an attitude like this, Carter has set himself apart from the rest of the league. It suggests that Carter understands what a privilege it is to be a college graduate who has attained some relatively large degree of intellectual maturity. And, to those who say that Carter s decision affected his play on Sunday, it must be asked how much more time one needs to prepare before a game. Afterall, he did return from the ceremony five hours prior to tip-off.
Life is a personal path.
People frame the important moments of their lives in accordance with developed social values. Vince Carter values education. He is a proud graduate of one of this country s most esteemed universities. Some will say that last Sunday he was the loser. I m sure Carter will continue to believe that on Sunday, he was most assuredly one of the league s biggest winners.