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Rafer Alston made the Ten most feared people in sports list

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by wgray, Nov 13, 2005.

  1. wgray

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    http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5013876?GT1=7127

    7. Rafer Alston, aka Skip 2 My Lou
    Sport: Basketball

    Career Highlights: A 5-year NBA veteran out of Fresno State, Alston has hit clutch shots (ie. Miami vs. Dallas, 2004), served as a reliable guard off the bench and ranked as high as eighth in 3-point field goals made in a season (2003-04).

    So, why are his opponents scared of him? Because Rafer Alston will make you look like a fool. One of the flashiest ball handlers to ever play the game, Alston is a veteran of the And 1 tour. Known for his signature moves and ability to make the ball look like it's attached by a string to his hand, Skip 2 My Lou is one of the most storied names in streetball lore. His moves have been made legendary through And 1's mix tapes and the ESPN2 program Streetball.

    Alston's presence on the playground was described in the June 13th issue of Sports Illustrated. Alexander Wolff writes, "At one point, Skip uses an Isiah rollback dribble to shake loose for a three-pointer; elsewhere, at the end of a break, he unfurls a Gervinesque finger roll. Even his nickname has a nursery-rhyme innocence. (Rucker man-on-the-mike Duke Tango coined it, shouting out 'Skip, skip, skip to my Lou!' after Alston embarked on an exuberant, high-stepping gallivant in the open floor, an example of which is a high point of Volume One.) Berger and Gilbert love a Reebok commercial featuring a fictional Chicago playground legend named Lamar Mundane, and an And1 TV ad based on the Skip footage paid homage to that sensibility: A fence-side spectator describes Alston as being "soft as medicated cotton, tender as a mother's prayer and cold as a pimp's heart."

    Now, imagine trying to cover the guy one-on-one.
    ok is this the same guy ??? because we did see any of that 2 night

    kinda a lame list because thay have Johnathan Wendel, aka "Fatal1ty"
    at #2 i love video games but there not a sport
     
  2. tigermission1

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    Posted before...
     
  3. Dave2000

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    if its been posted for more than a day, 10/10 chances its been posted on here....
     
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    Revisited.

    but I disagree.
     
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    He's made CD look like a fool.
     
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    The only thing I'm fearful of is getting hit by one of his airballs. :p
     
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    In the middle of preseason I already had reservations about Alston's ability to put the ball in the basket. BBSer's were outraged and implored to "give him more time." By the first couple games of the reg season I was already disappointed with his terrible man defense. Right now I'm ready to start Head over him and let Moochie play backup. And that's saying A LOT. :eek:
     
  8. DeAleck

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    He's the most feared man among Rockets fans.
     
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    That list has Tyson at number 1. And number 3 is bull**** even if i dont watch cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman in the world, and possibly the best ever, inzaman doesnt come close to him.
     
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    The Rockets have worse problems that Alston's current slump. He's running the team well and will be fine.
     
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    Rockets of all sizes cringe when Alston lets a jump shot fly.
     

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