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Former NBA star Vince Carter chimed in on recent comments made by Fox Sports host Chris Broussard, who slammed the city of Toronto when discussing the ...

“When they win the championship in Toronto, this is all of Canada. They have one team and they support that. Carter’s former Nets teammate Richard Jefferson, who played 17 seasons in the NBA and now works as an analyst on ESPN, also came to Toronto’s defence, saying it’s one of the top five cities in the NBA. It is one of the most beautiful cities, the people, the energy, the food, everyone is so nice. Carter was one of the first big stars to sign an extension with the Raptors and many others have followed suit since. But those concerns have long been put to rest, which is why Carter is disappointed that some misconceptions about the city and organization remain. “It’s just so far-fetched and it kinda bothered me because I spent six years there and seeing it grow to what it is now.