Infamous Returns

[Teletopez]

In the spirit of tonight's Heat-Cavs matchup, share the infamous player returns that you find most memorable, both NBA and non-NBA.

 

I must say that VC vs. Toronto was extra special, being that the Air Canada Center is very loud, and those fans never left Carter alone. It became interesting when the Nets and Raptors met in the first round of the 06-07 playoffs.

 

In an ocean of games where Carter struggled, he did have some epic performances. He scored 24 of his 42 points in a regular season game in Toronto including a buzzer-beater.

 

 

And more recently, this:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXjo2TdjRE

Edited December 3, 2010 by Waldo

[Lkr]

Shaq's return to LA, but of course I am biased.

 

MJ's return to Chicago was special and unique, because it is one of the few returns where the fans were genuinely thankful for everything he had done and still loved him(seeing as he was retired and didn't create a big scandal in Chicago when he returned to play in Washington). I think that is one of the only games in Bulls history where the crowd would go home happy no matter which team won

[Legacy]

Vince Carter ftw. I watched both of those games. What he did was amazing. He is very clutch.

[Built Ford Tough]

Raptors have had their fair share of infamous returns. Damon Stoudemire, Tracy McGrady, Antonio Davis and, obviously Vince Carter. You'll be able to add Bosh to that list later on this year. What made Carter's return to Toronto even better was just the fact that he consistently broke the hearts of Raptor fans by draining the game winning three, hitting a three to send the game to OT and then a game winning ally oop and, of course, eliminating the Raptors in the first round a couple years ago. Those crowds were just phenomenal, though.

 

Although I was too young to see it when it happened, Eric Lindros' return to Quebec City was pretty awesome. From the fans dressing as babies to the pacifier Stanley Cup.

 

I also really enjoyed the returns of Mats Sundin and Darcy Tucker when they came back to Toronto. Sundin's was really well done and it was only fitting to see him win the game for Vancouver in a shoot-out. As for Tucker, his wasn't made out to be a big deal, but I thought it was great to see the video package they played for him during an intermission and seeing him tear up on the bench was cool.