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Week 6 Hardwood Waiver Wire
December 02, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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In Sunday's weekly fantasy basketball column, FIO and TalkHoops.net writer Zach Harper clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in the coming week. Check out how these players could help your fantasy basketball squad.
And Tonight, in the Role of Rafer Alston… We Have Rajon Rondo
28 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...
It’s raining elbows
Stan Van Gundy once again seats a hot Rafer Alston in the game 4 overtime loss. A decrease in playing time for Alston has been a theme in all three of Orlando’s loses in the finals. Jameer Nelson doesn’t seem to be playing at the level he was in the regular season or even [...]
Game Of The Night: Heat v. Magic
February 22, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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(ESPN 5:30PM ET)? The Battle of the Sunshine State.? Ain?t no sunshine when she?s gone.? Jameer Nelson is gone.? But don?t worry Magic fans, you got a little ray of sunshine in Rafer Alston.? You won?t miss a beat.? The Heat got a little ray of sunshine themselves.? Got a little ray of? ...
Rafer Alston “Shocked” Over 4th Quarter Benching
You knew that this series couldn’t come and go without someone making an issue over Jameer Nelson’s playing time. Though Rafer Alston didn’t exactly say that he has an issue with how much time Jameer is on the court, he does have a problem with his being on the bench...
Ep. 454: Game 4
June 12, 2009 by
Basketball Jones
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On today’s show, Tas and I breakdown Game 4 of the NBA Finals. We discuss, among other topics, SVG’s decision not to foul, why Rafer Alston see any action after the third quarter, how the Lakers took Rashard Lewis out of the game and Dwight Howard’s ups and downs...
Magic Make History, And Barely Win?
June 10, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Ryne Nelson
Many things say this is still a series. For one, the Magic are down just 2-1 with two more to play at home. Orlando could easily have won Game 2 in L.A. were it not for a questionable no-call at the end of regulation. Clearly, the Magic showed heart in Game 3, stand...
Queens native Rafer Alston brings unusual knowledge of Nets history to New Jersey
David J. Phillip/Associated PressRafer Alston, who was dealt to New Jersey from Orlando in a five-player trade, grew up watching the Nets in the early 1980s. This could be a first: A New Jersey Net who knows the team's heritage...
New Jersey Nets @ Orlando Magic
15 days ago by
Howard the Dunk
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You can see my Nets-Magic preview here.
Click here to see a preview from a Nets point of view.
Starters
Orlando
Dwight Howard
Matt Barnes
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jameer Nelson
New Jersey
Brook Lopez
Eduardo Najera
Bobby Simmons
Terrance Williams
Rafer Alston
(Andrew Melnick...
The Commute for November 14, 2008
November 14, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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Climb on in. It’s Friday, we’re leaving early.
First things first, suspensions have been handed down for the Suns v. Rockets fracas. Not much you can do if you’ve got weekly lineup changes, but for daily changers, take Matt Barnes and Rafer Alston out of your lineup...
Rockets and Suns engage in a fight/shoving match
November 13, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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Last night in the NBA was pretty eventful The Houston Rockets went into Phoenix and defeated the Suns, but the bigger story was the shoving match that ensued near the end of the third quarter. With his team down close to 20 points, Matt Barnes looked frustrated and shoved Rafer Alston on a ...
M. Basketball. Former Dog Alston Heading to NBA Finals
May 30, 2009 by
Fresno State Athletics
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On the biggest stage in the game of basketball, former Bulldog Rafer Alston and his Orlando Magic have earned a showdown in the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers. Alston is primed to do something no Bulldog has yet to do - play in the NBA Finals.
Alston 'shocked' about being benched in 4th, OT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - 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 crucial minutes of Orlando's 99-91 Game 4 loss to the Lakers on Thursday night.
Game Notes: Pacers at Nets
10 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Russ Bengtson
The story is told by the starting lineups. For the visiting Indiana Pacers, it’s Dahntay Jones, Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert, Brandon Rush and T.J. Ford. For the Nets, it’s Terrence Williams, Trenton Hassell, Brook Lopez, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Rafer Alston.
Wait...
Kinshasa
June 05, 2009 by
Supersonic Soul
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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...
Day 115 of 170: And, I'm spent.
February 22, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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A fantasy basketball run down of yesterday's (2/21) games. Now featuring 100% more NBA dancers.
In Winning, the Magic Proved They Have No Chance
June 10, 2009 by
Walton's Wisdom
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The Magic played nearly flawless basketball, shooting an astounding 63% from the floor. Five Magic players scored at least 18 points, and Rafer Alston looked like he was a legitimate player (for once). Pietrus went French M.J. on a few shots, and most of the bounces went the way of...
Cam’ron Talks With ESPN About His Ballin’ Days
March 24, 2009 by
Real talk NY
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Were there any current pros from New York who were playing when you were coming up?
Yeah, I’ve known Stephon Marbury his whole life. And Skip boy, y’all know him as Rafer Alston on Orlando now. Yeah Steph and Skip, we played against them 2-3 times a week. Or sometimes...
VIDEO: Hill breaks down Game 3
June 10, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Why did the Lakers lose to the Magic in Game 3? Because they couldn't keep Rafer Alston from getting to the basket, Randy Hill says.
Van Gundy Needs to Clean Up Orlando's Point Guard Mess
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...
Lakers vs. Rockets Get Physical: Derek Fisher KOs Scola
May 07, 2009 by
BlackSportsOnline
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This was no Eddie House/Rafer Alston altercation. This was war. These two plays define the series:
Derek Fisher KOs Scola:
Scola popped Derek Fisher in the head and drew some blood. Fisher decided to be the anti-Eddie House and retaliate. I must say if you are going to retaliate...
Week 7 NBA Pickups
December 22, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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Guards
Aaron Brooks (Rockets)- Brooks averaged 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and 1.3 steals in three games last week. He also shot 45% from the field and 91% from the free throw line. He has played at least 42 minutes in two of his past three games with PG Rafer Alston sidelined...
Will Jameer Nelson suit up in the NBA Finals?
June 02, 2009 by
No Guts, No Glory
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Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson was having an All-Star season averaging 16.7 points, 5.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds a game, but it all ended on February 2rd when he injured his shoulder in a game against the Mavericks.Fast forward 4 months later and the Orlando Magic are in the NBA Finals...
The Mighty Struggles of Orlando’s Guards
June 08, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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For the Magic to make this a series, the guards will have to step it up back on their home floor: “The point-guard situation is a mess, to put it kindly, with Jameer Nelson trying to get his feet under him and Rafer Alston trying to locate the basket. The shooting guards are...
Magic Don't Need Best to Beat Lakers
by David WhitleyFiled under: Lakers, MagicORLANDO - We all should have seen this one coming, especially after Stuff had a better warmup than Andrew Bynum.Orlando's mascot stood at half court, turned his back to the goal and flipped the ball over his head toward the basket.Money...
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