RAFER ALSTON NEWS
Week 2 Pickups
9 days ago by
Hot Stove New York
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Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Detroit, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, Sacramento, Utah, Washington
Teams playing three games: Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers...
Comments from the Other Side - Nets 11/7
3 days ago by
LOY's Place
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You have to feel for Nets fans. With the team dressing just 8 players, their team played with heart and never gave up, but at the end of the game, they were still 0-7.
We might go 0-82. Yeah, we might. One night we score 68 pts, the next night we give up 124 pts... We'...
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/7/09
2 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Rafer Alston, New Jersey Nets
44 minutes, 20 points, 7-16 FG, 3-4 FT, 3 three-pointers, 1 rebound, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 6 turnovers
With the Nets dealing with serious injuries, including...
Rafer Alston is a Psycho
August 28, 2007 by
Epic Carnival
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Rafer "Skip to My Lou" Alston has not exactly had the easiest of summers. Three weeks ago he got into a fight with a parking lot attendant. Ok, that's not too bad.
But this is. Alston was arrested early Monday morning in New York City on charges he slashed a man'...
Rafer Alston Skips Back Into Favor
Rafer Alston stopped looking over his shoulder and wondering when he would get pulled from the game. Instead he just played his game Tuesday night. Alston had become the fall guy for the struggles of the Orlando Magic in the first two games of the NBA Finals -- and rightly so -- so...
White Chocolate Is Back, Crosses Over Skip
Over the weekend, Jason Williams aka White Chocolate brought it back to 1999 with some of his vintage And 1 Mixtape worthy dribble moves. The ironic part about it, is that he shook Mr. Playground himself Rafer Alston.
Don’t get too attached
June 19, 2009 by
Howard the Dunk
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The most animated player on the hard court for the Orlando Magic may not return next year. Rafter Alston, acquired after Jameer Nelson’s injury, still has another season on his contract. A Rafer Alston trade could be needed for team unity. With the amount of talent the...
Video: Kendrick Perkins Elbows Mickael Pietrus, Another Suspension Coming
May 08, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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Funny how we mentioned Stan Van Gundy going off on the league prior to Game 3 of the Magic/Celtics series for favoritism regarding suspensions. While the Magic played and won without point guard Rafer Alston Friday night, it looks like Boston will be without center Kendrick Perkins...
NBA Power Rankings: #3 Orlando Magic
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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By: David Kay
2008-09 Season Summary:
This past season was a magical one in Orlando, as the Magic emerged as one of the elite teams in the league, advancing to the NBA Finals for just the second time in the franchise’s brief history. Despite the fact that Orlando was defeated...
And Tonight, in the Role of Rafer Alston… We Have Rajon Rondo
10 days ago by
Hornets Hype
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I’m sure some of you remember the infamous Rafer Alston/David West/Chris Paul incident from 2007-08 (Rafer went on national TV the day before the Rockets arrived in New Orleans to play the Hornets and said David West wasn’t a star, the Hornets kicked their butts into next...
Rafer Alston on Crunch Time Benching
June 12, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Skip, like many Magic fans, couldn’t believe he was glued to the bench in the fourth quarter and overtime of Game 4: “Benched for the fourth quarter and overtime, Magic starting point guard Rafer Alston was upset with Stan Van Gundy’s decision to leave him out in the...
Potential Second Round Picks
June 22, 2009 by
Howard the Dunk
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There has been a lot of discussion that the Magic want to trade into the first round of Thursday’s night draft, but a trade into the second round would be much more likely. PG and PF seem to be the biggest needs come draft. With Anthony Johnson and Rafer Alston being very upset during the [...]
An Open Apology To Rafer Alston
June 10, 2009 by
Le Basketbawl
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Rafer “Skip to my Lue” Alston you proved me wrong! I have to give you the nod of approval in Blogsville. I shouted from the roof tops that Nelson should be playing your minutes. I have to acknowledge the egg on my face! Alston did what I thought Nelson would do (at least in game [...]
CFL BOSS ROUGHRIDES 16-YEAR-OLD?
February 04, 2009 by
With Leather
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This is not Elton John circa 1988. Actually, this guy is Eric Tillman; he’s the general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and he’s being charged with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old. The encounter allegedly occurred in Regina, which the way they pronounce it, rhymes with ...
Should Orlando Trade Rafer Alston?
June 16, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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For the sake of team unity (to say nothing of SVG’s confusing rotation), Skip might have to leave town: “The Magic’s first order of business during this all-important offseason must be to do whatever is necessary to get rid of point guard Rafer Alston. You heard me...
Rafer Alston’s Idiotic Slap on Eddie House Puts Magic in Terrible Spot
May 07, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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The Lakers/Rockets game on Wednesday night was notably physical. While the Celtics/Magic wasn’t as physical, they still had their moments. The standout moment was when Rafer Alston hit Eddie House in the back of the head with an open-handed slap. Alston claims House provoked...
Rafer Skips To Orlando
February 20, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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Fear thee not Magic fans. Alston knows how to run a basketball team.
Thanks for the help Rafer Alston, now get out of here
June 15, 2009 by
Lakers Blog
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Yes, the Magic probably wouldn't have made the Finals without him. But with Jameer Nelson back, Alston would just be a distraction next season.
Once the Orlando Magic players clear their heads of the hellacious hangover that comes with getting bounced from the NBA Finals...
PG Rafer Alston must be let go if Magic want team unity
June 15, 2009 by
Orlando Sentinel
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Once the Magic clear their heads of the hellacious hangover that comes with getting bounced from the NBA Finals, the common thought is that their No. 1 priority must be to do whatever is necessary to keep free agent Hedo Turkoglu.
First Half Observations
May 26, 2009 by
King James Gospel
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Rafer Alston killed the Cavs in the first quarter.
The Magic create a ton of mismatches for the Cavs. That problem won’t go away if the Cavs advance to the Finals.
LeBron is doing everything he can to make sure they win this game. He has had some bad plays that he needs...
Rafer Alston Sure Likes Kissing Guys
May 15, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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The NBA point guard formerly known as Skip to My Lou may have to change the first word to match the name of a popular 70s rock band. For some reason, When Magic guard Rafer Alston wants to thank someone on the court, he doesn’t high five or chest bump. Oh no. [...]
Rafer Alston Slaps Eddie House in the head, NBA Playoffs, Video
May 07, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Rafer Alston Slaps Eddie House in the head, NBA Playoffs, Video. I have to disagree with House. He was puffed up from making his 3 and bumped into Rafer. He knew what happened, and he is acting like he did not provoke Alston at all.
On the other hand Rafer had no business slapping a [...]
Rafer’s growing up in Orlando
By Andy Charles
Rafer Alston seems about ready to shed his bad boy Streetball image and take his game to the top level of the NBA after his performance in Game Three of the NBA Finals against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Alston was a legend in his early days as a baller, nicknamed ‘...
NJ NETS: Nets Agree to Move Carter to Orlando
June 25, 2009 by
NJ.com
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Vince Carter is heading home, to central Florida - and he's bringing Ryan Anderson with him. The Nets have agreed in principle to trade their leading scorer and major gate attraction to the Orlando Magic in exchange for three...
From 'Skip' to Rafer -- his ultimate crossover
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...
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