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Skip’s Finest Hour
Skip’s Finest Hour
by Joseph Vecsey For me personally, it is amazing to see Rafer “Skip to my Lou” Alston playing in the NBA finals, let alone having a great game. And I mean that in a good way. I’ve known Rafer for years going back to when he was still on the fringe of the League and going to the Boston summer ...
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 3 Recap
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 3 Recap
talkhoops.net — Orlando Magic 108, Los Angeles Lakers 104 There's an easy way to break out of shooting slumps... when you're looking down the barrel of a sweep and need to grab an extremely important Game Three during the NBA Finals - just make your shots. And that's exactly what the Orlando Magic did Tuesday ... (more) 2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 3 Recap
Orlando's Heavy Rotation
Orlando's Heavy Rotation
myespn.go.com — Posted by Kevin Arnovitz Stan Van Gundy entered the NBA Finals with a full menu of options... at point guard, shooting guard, and small forward. With Jameer Nelson's return from injury, Van Gundy now has, count 'em, four legitimate options at the ... (more) Orlando's Heavy Rotation
Why Is Jameer Nelson Still Playing??
Why Is Jameer Nelson Still Playing??
nbaplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com — I wonder if SVG has selective amnesia. He must. I also wonder if Van Gundy’s ailment is... leading Rafer Alston to develop a litany of psychological disorders. I can picture him now, prone on his couch, sobbing into a pint of Peanut Butter Brittle, lamenting his erratic playing time. He has ... (more) Why Is Jameer Nelson Still Playing??
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The Blog-o-Burn: Skip to my Lou…..My Darlin’
The Hoop Doctors — ... - “Bryant, an 84 percent free-throw shooter over the course of his career, missed 5 of 10 freebies in Game 3. It wasn’t just down the stretch, either, as he seemed to have a hitch in his free throw stroke from the beginning of the game. The Lakers missed 10 free throws overall, death in what was essentially a one or two possession game for 48 minutes.” Slam Online - “Rafer not only played well in scoring 20 points, but took good shots and even pulled out his signature Earl Monroe-like spin with just a bit more mustard on it. Even though I have seen him do that infamous spin ...

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