Rafer Alston MIX by LONGER

HIGHLIGHTS 2007-2008
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.

Despite his cult following from the streetball circuit, Alston decided to make the transition to the professional game. After sitting on the bench for most of the time he was with the Milwaukee Bucks, he emerged as a starter for the Miami Heat in 2004. He did not disappoint, averaging 12 points and 4 assists on a young Miami team that made it to the first round of the playoffs. During that season, in a March 26th game against the Dallas Mavericks, he hit a game-winning shot in overtime with 0.5 seconds left over the outstretched arms of Shawn Bradley to catapult Miami to a 119-118 victory. He signed with the Toronto Raptors during the summer of 2004.

Following a tumultuous tenure with the Toronto Raptors, Alston was traded to the Houston Rockets for guard Mike James on October 4, 2005. Although Alston frequently was criticized for his attitude while in Toronto, it is believed that Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy conferred with his brother, Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy, who coached Alston during the 2003-2004 NBA season, about Alston's work ethic and attitude. Jeff Van Gundy's reputation for toughness and his ability to get the most out of players previously considered "trouble-makers" or "temperamental" (e.g., Latrell Sprewell) has led to optimism on the part of the Rockets' staff [2]. In the 2006-2007 season, as the Rockets starting point guard, Alston averaged 13.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He finished the season ninth in steals among all NBA players, fourth in three pointers made, and 20th in assists. He also had the worst field goal percentage in the NBA among qualified players at 37.6%.

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[Bags2BlTCHES]

Sucks Miami extended his suspension to consume the '10-'11 season.

[mj23bullsnike]

WELCOME BACK 2 MIAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thejaygoon6]

@Bags2BlTCHES y did he get suspended??

[VTP21]

To errbody who don´t like skip...SUCK MY DICK!!!he a fuckin´ LEGEND

[BerkayCavs]

beautiful shot

[benita56]

Rafer+Tracy, Houston best guard duo

[samjesse]

thats the weakest highlight reel ive ever seen. rafer sucks.. glad hes outtta here

[HeyYTplzDontBanMeK]

WELCOME BCK

[bleeoch]

it sucks

[MarjunaisMylife]

what song is this?