Vince Carter has motivation to perform well in New Jersey, but his strained left Achilles isn't ready for him to play yet. With back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday followed by 4 days off, Carter's best course of action is to delay his return from the injured list until next Monday's game in Detroit.
- Not so fast - Marty Burns - Sports Illustrated
- Carter eager to get started with Nets - AP
- Carter Embraces Trade That Sent Him to Nets - Viv Bernstein - New York Times
- Who came out on top in Carter trade? - Charley Rosen - FOX Sports
- From Raptor to rapture -- The Vinsanity begins - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Carter eager for fresh start to begin - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Mr. Happy - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets notes - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- With Carter, Nets are suddenly contenders again - Steve Popper - MSG Network
- More Vinsanity on way - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Vince scoffs at talk of Seattle tipoff - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Star Power Is Back in Swamp - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Vince Won't Flare Up - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets pick right time to get Carter - David Moore - Dallas Morning News
- From Heel to heel - Kevin Brewer - Washington Times
- Carter welcomes N.J. move - Rick Bonnell - Charlotte Observer
- Carter's 'tip' still an issue for Sonics - Danny O'Neil - Seattle Post-Intelligencer