There's also an "I" in "$12 MILLION" by wongoz

I am the blogging equivalent of Vince Carter. My blogging superiority is quite clear, and yet I only show up to blog once a month, if even that. If only he would try harder, you might say. If only he wanted to be the best, you might think. Well, let me tell you something, missy, I've got other priorities and apparently, so does Vince.

Except we already know that. He thinks that what he's shown us to date has been nothing but heroic play, selfless effort and unquestionable loyalty, but his actions show otherwise. Apollo will probably defend VC to his dying breath (Apollo's or VC's, either one will suffice), but I can see past all the pretense and all the facetiousness and I know what Vince really is: just another selfish, coddled, millionaire athlete. Wait, check that: a lazy, selfish, coddled, millionaire athlete.

It's time to get rid of his sorry ass. I'm sorry to have to tell it like it is, but the man clearly doesn't want to be here. I'm not even sure he has wanted to be here since the criticism he endured, unwarranted in this mind, for his decision to skip out for his college graduation. Has he been flat-out the best player the Toronto Raptors have ever had? Yes. Has he posterized countless players and inflamed the fan base to raucous heights that no one had done before? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.

But this man claims that he has to think about himself now? That he's got to look out for #1? That he's gotta be more selfish? And let's get things straight - he doesn't want to go to the superior Western Conference, and he doesn't mind if he doesn't get traded to a playoff-contender? You know what that is? That's Derrick Coleman (ie. a lazy, sorry-ass, waste of talent). That's a guy just collecting the checks, who wants the spotlight and the cizzash of superstardom, but none of the accompanying responsibilities.

He has shown no inclination to become a leader in the Michael Jordan mold. He has shown no willingness to exert his will to be the best, a la Kobe Bryant. He has shown no desire to take over a game in clutch time like MJ did. He has shown no determination to play hurt like Allen Iverson does. Heck, he hasn't even shown annual improvement like Kevin Garnett.

And now he wants to take his ball and go home? Sorry buddy. You're gonna have to face the music like the rest of us who earn a normal paycheck. If you don't like your dead-end job, then you either quit and bail on the rest of the money, or you suck it up and deal with it. Then when you've finally shown that you can indeed play nicely even when mommy isn't pulling the strings in the front office, maybe, just maybe, you might get your wish and get out.