The NBA has suspended the Orlando Magic's Rafer Alston for one game after the player swung and made contact with the head of the Boston Celtics' Eddie House during the closing moments of Game 2 last night. He will sit out Game 3 tomorrow night, with the series tied 1-1 between the two teams. From an article at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Alston was suspended for hitting Eddie House of the Boston Celtics in the third quarter of Orlando's 112-94 loss on Wednesday. Alston will miss Game 3 of...Read Full Story
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 ‘Skip To My Lou’ for his ability to skip while dribbling while thrilling his adoring fans in Jamaica, New York, before going on to be a star of the And1 Streetball Mix Tape Tour.
Many Streetballers have tried to...Read Full Story
The Chinese Basketball Association may not have the same draw as more prestigious European leagues, but what it does have is a type.
Stephon Marbury . Steve Francis . Maybe Allen Iverson . The CBA has become a post- NBA destination for low-efficiency scoring point guards, and according to the Hoops Market, we can now add two more prospective names to that list: Flip Murray and Rafer Alston .
The Zhejiang Lions (home of former lottery pick Rodney White and quasi- NBA big man Peter...Read Full Story
Rafer Alston, Dime #34
While most NBA free agents this summer have been working out deals, Rafer Alston has decided to spend his summer vacation a little differently: He’s coaching. The New York City streetball legend has been on the AAU circuit coaching the New York Panthers. Last week at the Desert Duel Memorial Basketball Tournament in Gilbert, Ariz., Coach Skip and his squad (led by blue-chip prospect Maurice Harkless ) took home the crown.
Although Alston’s name hasn’t really...Read Full Story
EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired guard Rafer Alston, it was announced today ... as much experience as Rafer to the D-Fenders' backcourt and believe he will undoubtedly help us continue towards our ultimate goal of an NBA Development ...
The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired guard Rafer Alston, it was announced today. The acquisition comes one day after Ishmael Smith signed with the Orlando Magic to become the D-Fenders’ fourth NBA Call-Up of the season and the seventh Call-Up in franchise history.
InsideHoops.com first-reported this news late last night on Twitter.
“We’re excited to add a player [...]
The Lakers D-League affiliate has decided to end Alston’s time in purgatory, though, as they add to a roster that currently includes former draft picks Gerald Green, Mardy Collins, Orien Greene and Lakers’ assignee Derrick Caracter.
US PresswirePoint guard Rafer Alston has been paid to play basketball every year since 1998. And he apparently wants to keep his streak alive. ESPN is hearing that the 35-year-old Alston is ready to "launch his comeback in the D-League" and he "could have ...
Skip back? Maybe, and it could happen in the NBA D-League. Per ZagsBlog: “Former NBA point guard Rafer ‘Skip to My Lou’ Alston is attempting a comeback and could be in the NBA D-League by Friday. ‘He has to get picked up and he gets ...
With a convincing 4-to-2 victory over the Lakers, the Celtics proved that they're the league's best team. Their journey wasn't always pretty, but they fought through the rough patches they encountered and accomplished their goal. Many people believe ...