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GRAND OLD MEN OF NBA:Carter, near 40, leads NBA’s elder statesmen

Memphis Grizzlies' Vince Carter (15) hangs on the rim after a dunk as Philadelphia 76ers' Nik Stauskas (11) and Robert Covington (33) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game on November 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. [PHOTO: AP]

Vince Carter is no longer the NBA’s highest flyer, though he’s certainly not ready to be grounded.

Once one of basketball’s most ferocious dunkers who put opponents on posters long before there were internet Vines, he can no longer rely just on his athleticism. Nearing 40 years old, the guy who famously put his arm through the rim while winning a dunk contest now often plays below it.

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