Toronto Raptors<\/a> made a bold move. After selecting Antawn Jamison, they quickly traded him to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Carter, setting up one of the most dynamic duos in Raptors history.<\/p>\nInterestingly, the Raptors already knew about the family connection between their young star McGrady and their newest acquisition. But while the cousins brought plenty of highlights to the court, their first season together didn\u2019t lead to playoff success. The lockout-shortened season ended with a 23-27 record, leaving Toronto on the outside looking in.<\/p>\n
The following year, though, was a different story. Carter and McGrady turned up the heat, pushing the Raptors to their first-ever playoff appearance. Toronto fans were hyped, but their excitement was short-lived. The New York Knicks crushed their dreams, sweeping the Raptors in the first round.<\/p>\n
After that tough postseason loss, Toronto made a move that shocked everyone. McGrady was sent to the Orlando Magic in a sign-and-trade deal. While it turned out to be the right decision for McGrady\u2019s career\u2014he blossomed into one of the league\u2019s best\u2014it\u2019s hard not to imagine what could have been.<\/p>\n
However, after their retirement, both were introduced to the Hall of Fame. What if the cousins had stayed together a little longer? Could they have rewritten NBA history? We\u2019ll never know, but it\u2019s a fun \u201cwhat if\u201d<\/em> to ponder. However, now the cousins joined forces in business ventures.<\/p>\n\n
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Basketball Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Buffalo Bills ownership<\/h2>\n
Recently, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are taking their talents off the court and into the NFL. The Hall of Famers are now part of a 10-person group of minority stakeholders joining the Buffalo Bills\u2019 ownership. They\u2019re in good company, too, as former U.S. Men\u2019s National Team striker Jozy Altidore is among the notable names in the lineup.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, the Bills made the big announcement on Wednesday, sharing the news that marks a first in the franchise\u2019s history. For the first time, the team\u2019s principal owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, are opening the door for secondary shareholders.<\/p>\n
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Additionally, the ownership group features more than just familiar faces from sports. Private equity firm Arctos,<\/em> known for holding stakes across major leagues like the NBA, NHL, MLB, and even Formula One, is also part of the mix. Alongside them are a host of corporate executives and venture capitalists, bringing a wealth of business expertise to the table.<\/p>\nWhile it\u2019s unclear how much of the Bills each new shareholder owns, one thing is certain: this team is valuable. Forbes estimates the franchise\u2019s worth at a staggering $4.2 billion. With Carter, McGrady, and others now in the picture, the Bills are making headlines far beyond the gridiron.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Read More<\/a> Leigha Mote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Basketball It\u2019s not every day you find out your pickup basketball buddy is family, but that\u2019s exactly what happened with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. Both are known for their jaw-dropping dunks and ability to defy gravity. Yet, their connection goes deeper than highlight reels. Back when they were just two young ballers sharing the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":811983,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124942,3681,96422,913],"tags":[16302],"class_list":{"0":"post-811982","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba","8":"category-basketball","9":"category-ex-nba","10":"category-stars","11":"tag-nba"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=811982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/811983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=811982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=811982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=811982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}