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Following a 15-year hiatus, Golden Hoops made its anticipated return this past weekend, celebrating its past while doing the same for the game’s future and its ballers. Back in the day, Kenny Anderson, Felipe Lopez, Rafer Alston, Stephon Marbury,...
30-year-old Hedo Turkoglu to a lucrative long-term deal to keep the squad's core intact or look elsewhere for the missing piece in their championship quest. Instead of keeping the Turkish star, the Magic opted to acquire All-Star guard Vince Carter from...
Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (42) looks to make a move against the defense of Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston (11) as Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The Celtics won... View Photo »
You built your legacy to where you are always going to teams to help them become a contender, now you are going to teams that are rebuilding. That's the most difficult thing
He began playing in local tournaments in his early 20s, and
That pieces was then-rookie shooting guard Courtney Lee, who was instrumental in helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals and also happened to be Dwight Howard's best friend. Ultimately, of course, the Magic were forced to part with Lee (along with Rafer...
New Orleans' roster shakes out like this (I have Pondexter at both the 2 and the 3 because of the uncertainty as to where he will play): The starting five is very impressive, to say the least. However, the Hornets are left without a backup point guard. ...
Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, left, guard Carlos Arroyo, center, and forward Udonis Haslem, right, sit on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The Bucks won 97-81. View Photo »
It hard to fight the temptation not to play again
Alston has to fight the familiar feeling every time he steps into a park with a game going on in New York City. The former Cardozo star, nicknamed Skip 2 My Lou, got his start and legendary status on the streetball circuit before getting his break in...
Allen Iverson is the biggest name but will he be able to settle into a limited role? Teams see signing Iverson as a risk and it's going to tough to change perceptions around the league at this point in his career. Delonte West, Rafer Alston, and...
Rafer Jamel Alston, also known as Skip To My Lou or Skip 2 My Lou (born July 24, 1976 in Queens, New York City), is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Houston Rockets. Full Article
Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, left, guard Carlos Arroyo, center, and forward Udonis Haslem, right, sit on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The Bucks won 97-81.
View Photo »Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) dishes the ball back to Rafer Alston, left, as Milwaukee Bucks' as Andrew Bogut, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston (11) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Chris Wilcox (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
View Photo »Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon, center, knocks down Miami Heat's Dorell Wright,left, as Heats' guard Rafer Alston, right, looks on during second-half NBA game action on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Toronto.
View Photo »Miami Heat's Rafer Alston, right, drives to the basket as Sacramento Kings' Spencer Hawes, left, defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
View Photo »Washington Wizards guard Randy Foye (15) passes the ball past Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
View Photo »Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston (11) knocks the ball out of the hands of Indiana Pacers guard Earl Watson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 in Miami.
View Photo »Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, goes up for a shot in front of Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, left, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. Durant had 36 points as Oklahoma City won the game 98-80.
View Photo »Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, goes up for a shot behind Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, of Congo, left, and Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, right, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
View Photo »Miami Heat's Rafer Alston (11) t goes up for a shot between Golden State Warriors' Andris Biedrins, left, of Latvia, and Cartier Martin (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Oakland, Calif.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston, left, and forward Sean Williams sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night in the Lakers'...
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings defender Spencer Hawes, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston, right, drives past Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Chaucneu Billups defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts, right, and Rafer Alston react during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Nets are 0-11 as the Pacers won 91-83.
View Photo »Indiana Pacers' T. J. Ford is pressured by New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez, left rear, and Rafer Alston, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston, right, works to get around Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. , Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Louis Williams (23) goes up for a shot between New Jersey Nets' Josh Boone, left, and Rafer Alston during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston (1) falls on top of Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce as Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (L) grabs the turnover in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey November 7, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston drives past Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) for a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey November 7, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston (1) drives the basketball against Charlotte Bobcats center Nazr Mohammed (13) during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina November 2, 2009.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets guard Rafer Alston (1) has his shot blocked by Charlotte Bobcats center Nazr Mohammed (13) during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina November 2, 2009.
View Photo »Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (42) looks to make a move against the defense of Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston (11) as Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The Celtics won 107-102.
View Photo »Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (C) falls to the floor after being fouled by the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (L) as Rafer Alston looks on during second quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida January 25, 2010.
View Photo »Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon (10) gets by Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston (11) for a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 94-84.
View Photo »Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston, left, guard Carlos Arroyo, center, and forward Udonis Haslem, right, sit on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The Bucks won 97-81.
View Photo »You built your legacy to where you are always going to teams to help them become a contender, now you are going to teams that are rebuilding. That's the most difficult thing
It hard to fight the temptation not to play again
It’s about coming back and showing them and telling them that with hard work that you can make it.
I’m living proof that someone can make it from here
I like going where I can help a team
