Vince Carter announced that he will return for a 22nd…

Vince Carter announced that he will return for a 22nd season and NBA fans loved it

Vince Carter announced Tuesday that he wants to return for an incredible 22nd season in the NBA next season.

Which is just insane. But totally awesome at the same time.

This means the 42-year-old will play in four decades – 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s, which is also insane.

Vince Carter announced his intentions to return for a 22nd NBA season on the latest episode of the Winging It podcast, (h/t the Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s Chris Vivlamore): “I’m coming back.”

After signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks last summer, he can explore his options this offseason. A return to Atlanta is under consideration, though.

“I would like to,” Carter added. “We’ll see what happens.”

Carter appeared in 76 games last year with the Hawks and averaged 7.4 points in 17.5 minutes per game. The 2000 Slam Dunk champ showed a few times last season that he can still fly through the air and throw down impressive dunks, which were always great to see.

NBA media and fans reacted to his announcement with awe… and some jokes:

With Vince Carter returning, he will become the first NBA player to play in FOUR different decades.

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Half-Man, Half-Amazing 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u0ZtCFSpPW

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 30, 2019

For some perspective on how long Vince Carter has been around, Al Horford and Joakim Noah were drafted when Vince was already a 10-time All-Star.

— Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) April 30, 2019

Vince Carter's desire to keep playing, like for real and not as a gollum on a contender, is genuinely inspiring.

— Eric Freeman (@freemaneric) April 30, 2019

Anytime you feel like giving up just remember that Vince Carter is coming back for his record-breaking 22nd season. You got this.

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) April 30, 2019

When Vince Carter won the Dunk Contest in 2000, Zion Williamson…had not been born yet.

You know what this means.

Next year's Dunk Contest: Vince vs. Zion vs. Some Random Baby, for all the marbles.

— 12up (@12upSport) April 30, 2019

Tom Brady and Vince Carter seeing who’s gonna retire first: pic.twitter.com/OW4PU0iQnY

— Tommy Worth (@tommyworth5) April 30, 2019

Media: “Vince are you going to play another season in the NBA”

Vince Carter: pic.twitter.com/zd8jVZaikT

— Streets™ (@Mike_Streets) April 30, 2019

Picture this: The year is 2059.

Cars can fly. Boats can drive on land.

Global Warming has been solved.

Vince Carter on his plans are for his 62nd season. “I’m coming back” pic.twitter.com/OS2aR2aThJ

— ᴘᴇᴛᴛʏ ʜᴏᴏᴘs 🆅 (@PettyHoops) April 30, 2019

Vince Carter says he wants to play for a 22nd season, which would be a NBA record.

Carter was a 1995 McDonald’s All American and played in the 1997 and 1998 Final Fours.

He’s played for Dean Smith and Lenny Wilkens, and played with Charles Oakley, Dell Curry and Trae Young.

— Bryan Ives (@awaytoworthy) April 30, 2019