Carter: Giving up spot to Jordan would be slap in face to fans
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Posted 5:47PM on Friday, January 31, 2003
TORONTO - Vince Carter never considered giving up his starting spot to Michael Jordan in the All-Star game. He says it would be rude to fans who voted for the Toronto Raptors' star. <br>
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Carter was the third-leading vote-getter for the February ninth All-Star game in Atlanta despite playing in just ten games before the final ballots were cast because of knee problems. <br>
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Carter has taken some grief this week for not offering his spot to Jordan -- who was added to the Eastern Conference team as a reserve and likely will be making his final All-Star game appearance. <br>
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Allen Iverson offered his spot to Jordan last week. And Tracy McGrady -- Carter's cousin -- publicly offered to step aside Thursday. <br>
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But Jordan declined their offers. Jordan says he doesn't begrudge Carter for wanting to start.
