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True-Blooded Rocket: Rafer Alston
True-Blooded Rocket: Rafer Alston
It wasn't until the 22-game winning streak that Rafer was finally absolved from the AND1 stigma, and all the haters really couldn't find anything to complain about. It is true that he was at his best, but his tough NBA journey led him to this inevitable year.
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