The NBA announced on Monday that Vince Carter has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. VC averaged 37.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Nets went 2-1 against the Hornets, Kings and Knicks. His teammates say no one in the league is playing better than he is right now and they need him to keep playing at that level to succeed.
- Sussman Sez: Oh Say Can You (V) See - Gary Sussman - New Jersey Nets
- Carter, Stoudemire Named NBA Players of the Week - NBA.com
- Carter set to tote load - Brian Lewis - New York Post