Magic guard Rafer Alston made a name for himself as streetballer 'Skip to My Lou.' Now an NBA veteran, Alston has helped put the Orlando in the Finals and stands at the intersection of two hoops worlds.
It seems like another lifetime, back when the skinny little kid everyone called "Skip to My Lou" ruled supreme over Rucker Park in Harlem.
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Via Orlando Sentinel
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June 06, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Orlando Magic point guard Rafer Alston, irked that he sat while some of his playing time had gone to Jameer Nelson in Game 1, softened his stance Saturday. He said he has no problem with Coach Stan Van Gundy.
Via SI.com
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June 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rafer Alston helped guide the Orlando Magic to the NBA finals, then helped them take a lead after the first quarter of Game 1.
Via SportingNews.com
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June 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rafer Alston helped guide the Orlando Magic to the NBA finals, then helped them ...
Via MSNBC
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June 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Rafer Alston helped guide the Orlando Magic to the NBA finals, then helped them take a lead after the first quarter of Game 1.
Via SoCal Sports Hub
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June 07, 2009
Game tied, 88-88.
Rafer Alston enters.
Lakers win, 101-96. Nuff said.
Magic vs Lakers boxscore
Via Supersonic Soul
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June 05, 2009
Well, that didn't exactly go like we hoped, now did it?Holy cow the Magic looked bad last night - and was it me or did it seem like Rafer Alston missed 17 3-pointers in the third quarter?Anyway, the only positive I took away from last night's bludgeoning was the chance to see DJ Mbenga come off the bench in the dying minutes of the game - his second appearance in an NBA Finals...
Via FanHouse
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June 08, 2009
by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Lakers, Magic, PlayoffsLOS ANGELES -- For most of the fourth quarter and into overtime, Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy had his team playing without a point guard. No Rafer Alston. No Jameer Nelson. Not even Anthony Johnson.Instead, Hedo Turkoglu had the job of bringing the ball upcourt and initiating the offense, something he didn't do a whole lot...
Via Sports Illustrated
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June 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rafer Alston helped guide the Orlando Magic to the NBA finals, then helped them take a lead after the first quarter of Game 1.
Via Bleacher Report
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June 04, 2009
If any resident or former resident of Fresno is reading this, I have a question for you tonight: Who should you really cheer for in the NBA Finals? The valley has a bevy of Laker fans (yes, I'm ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via ESPN
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June 05, 2009
Rafer Alston's job is safe, and Jameer Nelson will continue to come off the bench during the NBA Finals.
Via NBAtipoff
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June 07, 2009
After another break, it's finally time for game two of the NBA finals! I'm ready, but I want to know what's going to be different in this game, don't you?Magic OffenseThe Magic need just a couple things to improve their offense. They need to run more high pick and rolls with their point guards, space the floor a little better and try to establish Rashard Lewis earlier...
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June 07, 2009
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Lakers, Magic, PlayoffsThere isn't really a nice way to put this, so I'm just going to lay it out there: Stan Van Gundy created a real mess with the way he handled the Magic's point guards in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. And now it's on him to get it cleaned up in time for Game 2 on Sunday. The problem is, there's no easy way to do...
Via Washington Times
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June 04, 2009
Matchups Point guard: Derek Fisher vs. Rafer Alston Fisher has Alston beat in championship experience, having been on board for the Lakers' three championships from 2000 to 2002, but Fisher (9.9 ppg, 3.2 apg, 2.3 rbg) has showed signs of slowing down this postseason and isn't as effective on either end of the floor - especially defensively - as he once was. This marks the first championship...
Via Sports Illustrated
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June 07, 2009
Rafer Alston or Jameer Nelson? The backup who got the Magic to the Finals, or the now-healthy starter? Down 1-0, Stan Van Gundy's choice in Game 2 is critical, says Chris Mannix.
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