Skip to my Lou Rafer Alston goes Streetball on Sasha Vujacic

[Indazone]

Good point about Cousy. How often do you see this in today's NBA??

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nkrIrZcR42o&feature=related

[jacobdrj]

When the best player on your team is Rafer Alston you know you are not a contender.

The thing is, he wasn't the best player... he was hot, and a good coach goes to the hot hand.
T-Mac was actualy AMAZING. It didn't show up in the scoreboard, but he was making a bunch of very good decisions.

[samikeyp]

I love the way Rafer got all butthurt when Sasha fouled him. Hey, it was a nice move Alston did but what is Sasha supposed to do? I always think its funny when streetball guys like Alston and their followers act all nuts when they get fouled. Its almost like "I put this And 1 move on you so you are not allowed to foul me, you have to just sit there and watch" that. Alston was trying to embarass the guy pure and simple, so Sasha decides to get non-Euro and smack Alston. Mono was right, if he had tried to pull that back then, he would have been carried off the court...assuming he even made the league.

I am all for having fun but if Rafer Alston is going to revert to his And 1 days, he cannot expect everyone to just sit back and watch.

[DazedAndConfused]

Didn't we already go through this with Portland earlier in the season? They had a monstrous winning streak where everyone on their team was playing out of their minds and they eventually came back down to earth. The same thing will happen to the Rockets.

[GuerillaBlack]

Didn't we already go through this with Portland earlier in the season? They had a monstrous winning streak where everyone on their team was playing out of their minds and they eventually came back down to earth. The same thing will happen to the Rockets.

Oh wow.

Houston>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Portland.

Seriously, that was dumb, but hey, looks like your Lakers came back down to earth after that 10-game winning streak.

[Cry Havoc]

Didn't we already go through this with Portland earlier in the season? They had a monstrous winning streak where everyone on their team was playing out of their minds and they eventually came back down to earth. The same thing will happen to the Rockets.

Exactly. So why not let them have their fun? They probably need the at ude and swagger that Alston brought. I bet that the next game, Vuj comes out like a hot-head and gets a couple of cheap fouls. If you can get into the head of another player, you absolutely want to take that opportunity to give your team a mental edge.

[noone in particular]

yup that was pretty classless by alston.. it was one of those 'act like you have been there before' moments..

This quote coming from a fan of a team with Bruce Bowen on it. And of course you don't think some things Bruce Bowen does is classless?

[dirk4mvp]

Good point about Cousy. How often do you see this in today's NBA??

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nkrIrZcR42o&feature=related

You're an idiot. Yeah we never see a few fancy passed in today's nba...

[DazedAndConfused]

Oh wow.

Houston>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Portland.

Seriously, that was dumb, but hey, looks like your Lakers came back down to earth after that 10-game winning streak.

Not really without Yao Ming your team is T-Mac and a bunch of 3-pt shooters. It makes no sense on paper why you are winning 22 in a row, much like it made no sense how POR was able to rattle their impressive streak. POR came back down to earth when their jumpshooters stopped shooting a ridiculous percentage, which is exactly what will happen to HOU when their shooters come off this hot streak.

And the Lakers losing has everything to do with star players being injured and nothing to do with them being a fluke team. Funny how nobody was talking about the Lakers when we had Gasol, now that he is out for a week or two the smack talk begins.

[E20]

Rafer was gonna stab him.

[noone in particular]

Not really without Yao Ming your team is T-Mac and a bunch of 3-pt shooters. It makes no sense on paper why you are winning 22 in a row, much like it made no sense how POR was able to rattle their impressive streak. POR came back down to earth when their jumpshooters stopped shooting a ridiculous percentage, which is exactly what will happen to HOU when their shooters come off this hot streak.

And the Lakers losing has everything to do with star players being injured and nothing to do with them being a fluke team. Funny how nobody was talking about the Lakers when we had Gasol, now that he is out for a week or two the smack talk begins.

You supposedly had the best player in the league on the floor against a bunch of people you have no regard for. Every announcer had Kobe down for 60 points. Also funny nobody mentions the rockets are without a 7'6" player giving double-doubles every night.

Without Pau, your team is Kobe and a bunch of what? So I guess we're even. (Kobe didn't even want to be on the team. I guess he knew what was up way in advance)

[hater]

This quote coming from a fan of a team with Bruce Bowen on it. And of course you don't think some things Bruce Bowen does is classless?

now that you mention Bruce. I would have loved to see Alston try that on Bruce.

[DazedAndConfused]

You supposedly had the best player in the league on the floor against a bunch of people you have no regard for. Every announcer had Kobe down for 60 points. Also funny nobody mentions the rockets are without a 7'6" player giving double-doubles every night.

Without Pau, your team is Kobe and a bunch of what? So I guess we're even. (Kobe didn't even want to be on the team. I guess he knew what was up way in advance)

Like I said as long as Reefer can score 30pts a night and shoot 8/9 from 3pt land you aren't going to lose many games. When this stops happening, which WILL happen, you will start losing games and come back down to earth. It's called the law of averages, and it will happen to your team.

That's why championship teams almost always have dominant post players. They provide you easy buckets that they can get night in and night out. Without that production it is extremely difficult to win a ring.

[Indazone]

now that you mention Bruce. I would have loved to see Alston try that on Bruce.

You might actually get your chance on the 30th.

[robbie380]

Not really without Yao Ming your team is T-Mac and a bunch of 3-pt shooters. It makes no sense on paper why you are winning 22 in a row, much like it made no sense how POR was able to rattle their impressive streak. POR came back down to earth when their jumpshooters stopped shooting a ridiculous percentage, which is exactly what will happen to HOU when their shooters come off this hot streak.

And the Lakers losing has everything to do with star players being injured and nothing to do with them being a fluke team. Funny how nobody was talking about the Lakers when we had Gasol, now that he is out for a week or two the smack talk begins.

are you really this stupid? wait...i am stupid for asking you that question. nevermind.

do a little research.

[monosylab1k]

now that you mention Bruce. I would have loved to see Alston try that on Bruce.

or Robert Horry.

[noone in particular]

Like I said as long as Reefer can score 30pts a night and shoot 8/9 from 3pt land you aren't going to lose many games. When this stops happening, which WILL happen, you will start losing games and come back down to earth. It's called the law of averages, and it will happen to your team.

That's why championship teams almost always have dominant post players. They provide you easy buckets that they can get night in and night out. Without that production it is extremely difficult to win a ring.

I agree. I think that will lose this week. It has to end some time. The only reason I'm commenting on this is how quickly a team can be disregarded because the players aren't superstars.

I can make the same argument about Rafer's shooting was bound to improve because he wasn't that good earlier this year.

The bottom line is the game was over. Phil Jackson said it was over when he took Kobe out. If you look at the clip, Sasha was trailing Rafer to the basket. Rafer tried to pull out and dribble the clock out. Sasha got in his face. Now everyone wants to say he's classless because Rafer dribbled fancy. Sasha gave Rafer a frustration foul. ANYBODY getting a frustration foul when the game is basically over will not take kindly to it.

Spurs fans, I know you hear the Spurs is a boring team all the time. If your team scored 160+ points like Denver did yesterday and tony parker got fouled intentionally being up 52 points with 1 minute left in the game, would you be upset? Would you call your team classless for running up the score?

[DazedAndConfused]

I agree. I think that will lose this week. It has to end some time. The only reason I'm commenting on this is how quickly a team can be disregarded because the players aren't superstars.

I can make the same argument about Rafer's shooting was bound to improve because he wasn't that good earlier this year.

The bottom line is the game was over. Phil Jackson said it was over when he took Kobe out. If you look at the clip, Sasha was trailing Rafer to the basket. Rafer tried to pull out and dribble the clock out. Sasha got in his face. Now everyone wants to say he's classless because Rafer dribbled fancy. Sasha gave Rafer a frustration foul. ANYBODY getting a frustration foul when the game is basically over will not take kindly to it.

Spurs fans, I know you hear the Spurs is a boring team all the time. If your team scored 160+ points like Denver did yesterday and tony parker got fouled intentionally being up 52 points with 1 minute left in the game, would you be upset? Would you call your team classless for running up the score?

The Rockets have a LOT to look forward to when they get Yao Ming back. Two superstars, and finally a supporting cast worth talking about. They will be very scary next season (assuming Ming and McGrady don't go down).

[dave]

hahahaha
vujacic

alston too

[bdictjames]

I agree. I think that will lose this week. It has to end some time. The only reason I'm commenting on this is how quickly a team can be disregarded because the players aren't superstars.

I can make the same argument about Rafer's shooting was bound to improve because he wasn't that good earlier this year.

The bottom line is the game was over. Phil Jackson said it was over when he took Kobe out. If you look at the clip, Sasha was trailing Rafer to the basket. Rafer tried to pull out and dribble the clock out. Sasha got in his face. Now everyone wants to say he's classless because Rafer dribbled fancy. Sasha gave Rafer a frustration foul. ANYBODY getting a frustration foul when the game is basically over will not take kindly to it.

Spurs fans, I know you hear the Spurs is a boring team all the time. If your team scored 160+ points like Denver did yesterday and tony parker got fouled intentionally being up 52 points with 1 minute left in the game, would you be upset? Would you call your team classless for running up the score?

Yes. But knowing Pop, he would never do that. Even only up by 20, Pop would sit Tim, Manu, and Tony down.

[cheguevara]

he should have kicked him in the balls

[bobbyjoe]

Not really without Yao Ming your team is T-Mac and a bunch of 3-pt shooters. It makes no sense on paper why you are winning 22 in a row, much like it made no sense how POR was able to rattle their impressive streak. POR came back down to earth when their jumpshooters stopped shooting a ridiculous percentage, which is exactly what will happen to HOU when their shooters come off this hot streak.

And the Lakers losing has everything to do with star players being injured and nothing to do with them being a fluke team. Funny how nobody was talking about the Lakers when we had Gasol, now that he is out for a week or two the smack talk begins.

1) A 13 game streak is a lot different than going 31-3 which is what Houston did since going 15-17. A lot easier to get hot for 13 games and overachieve than it is for 34. That's nearly triple the length of Portland's run.

2) Portland wasnt staunch defensively like Houston is now. When you have a great D, you're always going to be in ballgames. And you can win some in an ugly or seemingly "lucky" fashion, as Houston has several times in the streak.

I still like LAL to come out of the West, but the D must improve...

[DaDakota]

he should have kicked him in the balls

He couldn't catch him...



DD

[DazedAndConfused]

1) A 13 game streak is a lot different than going 31-3 which is what Houston did since going 15-17. A lot easier to get hot for 13 games and overachieve than it is for 34. That's nearly triple the length of Portland's run.

2) Portland wasnt staunch defensively like Houston is now. When you have a great D, you're always going to be in ballgames. And you can win some in an ugly or seemingly "lucky" fashion, as Houston has several times in the streak.

I still like LAL to come out of the West, but the D must improve...

For a supposed LAL fan you certainly talk a lot about HOU. In fact that's all you talk about.

[GuerillaBlack]

For a supposed LAL fan you certainly talk a lot about HOU. In fact that's all you talk about.

He talks reason.