Vince Carter became the seventh Nets player to have his number retired, something he labeled as "insane." "It is an honor to be up there with you gentlemen," he said.

The stage was almost set. The Nets rolled out a red carpet for their guest of honor just outside the Barclays Center loading dock. Photos of his greatest accomplishments during his five seasons with the franchise lined the hall leading into the interview room.

The Brooklyn Nets raised Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey into the rafters of the Barclays Center on Saturday night. At halftime of Brooklyn's 106-97 loss to