Rafer Alston

Things got heated between Rafer Alston and Eddie House last night. 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 the Eastern Conference semifinal series, ... 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 make a go of it in the NBA but few have made ... Read Full Story

Rafer Alston, aka Skip to My Lou, scored 20 points and helped point Orlando to a 108-104 victory in Game 3. The Orlando Magic finally won a game in the NBA Finals after failing six times and, at least for one night, made NBA followers believe that they have a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers in this series. When you break down Game 3, the Magic won, 108-104, not because Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis or Hedo Turkoglu played lights out, or even because Kobe Bryant showed his vulnerable side. The Magic broke into the win column mainly because of the man they call ... Read Full Story

The Orlando Magic have acquired all-star guard Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets in a five-player trade on Thursday. The Nets received guards Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee and forward Tony Battie while the Magic also got forward Ryan Anderson. "Vince gives us a veteran, go-to scoring presence, especially at the end of games," said Otis Smith, Magic general manager. "Our goal remains the same -- to win a championship. Any time you can add an all-star to help you reach your goals, you have to do it. "Vince has been a bona fide scorer in this league for 11 seasons and we are ... Read Full Story

The Houston Rockets traded point guard Rafer Alston to Orlando and acquired Magic forward Brian Cook and Memphis guard Kyle Lowry today. Memphis also received the Magics first-round draft pick as part of the deal, said the people, who requested anonymity because the trade had not been announced by any of the teams. The three-team swap came one day after Rockets star Tracy McGrady announced on his Web site that hell have season-ending microfracture surgery on his troublesome left knee. The Magic, meanwhile, needed an experienced point guard after Jameer Nelson suffered a potentially season-ending shoulder injury Feb. 2. The 6-foot-2 Alston practiced with ... Read Full Story