I was quite surprised to see this and I think it's a bit silly to have him on the list, but what the heck...I'll go with it Ten Most Feared People In Sports Peter Schrager / Special to FOXSports.com Posted: 2 days ago 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 ESPN 2 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. http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5013876?GT1=7127 Sorry if I posted this wrong...never posted an article on here before
Skip really doesn't bring alot of that fansy street ball stuff onto the NBA court. I think Steve Francis embarrassed more people than Skip. But it's good to see some props.
If he tries that stuff in a Houston Rockets uniform, JVG will be #1 on his list of 10 most feared people.
i'm pretty sure the author has never seen rafer alston play a game in the NBA. he's just going with alston's street ball legacy and applying it to the NBA. how do these writers get their jobs?
skip and rafer are two different players. but that doesn't mean rafer can't pull an amazing crossover in an NBA game and leave defenders in only their jock straps, i've seen him do it on a regular basis. he just doesn't pull out all the tricks like he does on the blacktops. he should put a lot of pressure on defenses this year, i'm looking forward to having him as a our starting PG. and he better be starting.
thats for sure. just thinking about rafer alston throwing up alley oops to swift and tmac makes me shake
I would have been intereted in the reverse article. Who do you guys think is on that list. Who might attack you and not care. http://www.stuffmagazine.com/articles/index.aspx?id=962 1. Ron Artest Pro Basketball Offense The Indiana Pacer started the biggest brawl in NBA history last November when he took a cheap shot at Piston Ben Wallace. A Detroit fan registered his disapproval by tossing a beverage at Artest. Enraged, Artest leaped into the stands…and went after the wrong guy. The resulting brawl led to nine suspensions for a total of 133 games and charges against 10 people. Artest had already been suspended 11 times by the NBA prior to that and has since undergone court-ordered anger-management therapy. Defense “Some people in the NBA don’t like me, but I’m a good guy.” Punishment Suspended for the rest of the season, Artest will lose nearly $5 million this year. But the one count of assault he faces will be paid off with the change in his couch. 2. Jayson Williams Pro Basketball Offense On February 14, 2002, the former New Jersey Net ended a joyride with some Globetrotters, a couple of flunkies and a lot of booze in traditional fashion—by shooting his driver. It was not Williams’ first shot at infamy: Former Net Dwayne Schintzius claims Williams shot his dog in August 2001. Williams also admitted to KO’ing New York Jet Wayne Chrebet by firing a gun inches from his face. Defense Williams tried to convince everyone to say the driver’s death was suicide. Punishment He was acquitted of aggravated manslaughter but convicted of four counts stemming from his cover-up efforts. He is not expected to serve time. A retrial for reckless manslaughter is pending, and he is attempting an NBA comeback. At least we know he can shoot. 3. Riddick Bowe Boxing Offense Big Daddy got in big trouble after he showed up at his ex-wife’s doorstep on February 25, 1998. The former heavyweight champ brought presents for the whole family, including a knife, pepper spray and handcuffs. He then stuffed them in the car and abducted them. But when they stopped at Mickey D’s, his get-together ended in a McFelony arrest. Defense Only Johnny Cochran could argue that Bowe, already facing domestic-abuse charges from another incident, was innocent due to brain damage to his frontal lobe. But Bowe later insisted, “I never had no frontal lobe.” Punishment He copped a plea and got out in 17 months. He has since returned, at age 37, to having his frontal lobe pounded in the ring. If he has one. 4. Carlton Dotson College Basketball Offense Dotson, 22, has a long record of flagrant fouls. The former Baylor University forward led his high-school team to the 1999 Maryland state championship, but in junior college, he was accused of lunging at another student with a pair of scissors. Before moving on to BU, he reportedly threatened an acquaintance by saying, “I’m going to come back with my boys from Baltimore and smoke you!” According to reports, Dotson’s wife once received two black eyes and a split lip from the big banger and on another occasion called her mother to tell her, “I just took an ass-whipping” from Dotson. In July 2003, he was arrested for the murder of his missing teammate and roommate Patrick Dennehy, whose body was later discovered in a gravel pit with two bullet holes in his head. Defense Dotson told police he was hearing voices and needed counseling. Punishment Currently in prison, he was ruled competent to stand trial for murder despite his claims that he has an MP3 player in his head. 5. Barret Robbins Pro Football Offense When police found the former Oakland Raiders’ All-Pro offensive lineman on January 15 hiding in a women’s bathroom in Miami after they eyed him for involvement in a burglary, the 380-pound lineman allegedly bounced three cops off the walls until one shot him twice in the chest. He was reportedly still able to slap the gun out of the cop’s hands before he collapsed. Defense He has a documented history of bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse. Punishment Robbins, who remains in a coma, is facing attempted-murder charges. 6. Larry Pfohl, aka Lex Luger Pro wrestling Offense Wrestlers are paid not to hurt one another, but those rules don’t apply to girlfriends. This former champ was busted in 2003 for allegedly punching his girlfriend, wrestling personality Miss Elizabeth. He stayed free until May 1, when she was found dead in their home from an overdose. He was charged with possession—possibly related to the 1,700 pills that were reportedly lying around. Defense “She started gurgling. I don’t know why.” Punishment He’s still free—but he doesn’t have Elizabeth to kick around anymore. 7. Derrick Rodgers Pro Football Offense In July 2002, the 235-pound Dolphins linebacker took offense to his ex-wife’s sharing dinner with another guy at a Miami restaurant. Police say his response was to pound his rival over the head with a metal chair before going after his ex-bride, whom he punched in the chest and kicked in the stomach. Defense “She’s my wife!” he screamed at another female diner. “I can smack her up if I want! I’ll smack you up, too!” Punishment He received—drumroll, please—probation! The NFL was tougher and gave him a one-game suspension. 8. Latrell Sprewell Pro Basketball Offense Claiming he was being treated like a child, Crime Spree violently choked Warriors coach P.J. Carlesimo at a 1997 practice. When traded to the Knicks, he racked up more than $400,000 in fines. After being traded again—to the T-Wolves—Spree unleashed a profanity-filled tirade at Knicks chairman James Dolan, to the delight of the kids in attendance. Defense “I wasn’t choking P.J. He could breathe.” Punishment His one-year suspension was reduced, and $16 million of his contract was reinstated.
This guy has never caused a problem for the Australians. There are alot more cricketers who bowlers fear to play against.
I realy do not it when people get it wrong, he didn't took a cheap shot at Ben wallace, ben took a cheap shot at him. He just provoked. It is stupid that everybody only blames him for this. He shouldn't have gone into the stands, but the fans were at fault two, and ben wallace also.
Agreed. I think most would be more fearful of an all-rounder like Warne or a wicked googely from Flintoff!
