It's sometimes hard to guage the effect NBA superstars have on distant cultures. But in Manila, there is a tangible sign, actually a mural, that shows how much Vince Carter is admired in the Philippines. When Nike commissioned a local artist to paint a wall to welcome Carter to Manila this summer, it couldn't have known what it was going to get.
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