YOOO!!!!!!!! Rafer (Skip to my lou) Alston suspended Indefinitely??!!

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[h1]Rafer Alston Suspended Indefinitely, Reportedly Considering Retirement[/h1]3/07/2010 2:10 PM ET By Brett Pollakoff

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The Heat have suspended Rafer Alston indefinitely, the team said in a release on Saturday. The reason given for the suspension was that after being replaced in the starting lineup by Carlos Arroyo for Thursday's win over the Lakers, Alston has been unavailable to the team except via text message. And he didn't even show up for the Heat's game on Saturday against the Hawks.

"We will have no further comment until we are able to communicate with Rafer," the release concluded.

This whole thing is a bit bizarre, because initially, Alston seemed to be fine with the coach's decision.

"It happens. It's the NBA and nothing surprises you. Just when you think you've seen it all, something else comes your way in this league and that's just the way it's gone," said Alston, who similarly had fallen to third string with the New Jersey Nets earlier this season, before arranging a buyout from the NBA's cellar-dwellers.

"At times, it's how you handle it that defines you. I've been able to overcome plenty of obstacles. I don't really see this one as one. I think this one is just us searching for a better rhythm, especially going down the stretch here."

Things obviously have changed since then in Alston's eyes, and according to an ESPN report, he is now considering retirement.

Playing the point guard spot for the Heat is no easy task, mainly because Dwyane Wade dominates the basketball on so many of the team's possessions. And honestly, it hasn't mattered who Miami has started at the position: as Ira Winderman noted, the team is basically .500 whether Alston, Arroyo, or Mario Chalmers has gotten the start at the position.

It's also worth noting that it's been quite a week for Arroyo. While he regained his starting spot and helped his team to a nationally televised, overtime win over the Lakers on Thursday, he was arrested during a traffic stop by the Miami police just six days earlier.
 
Originally Posted by EDWeeNO

Just came across this shocking news....

[h1]Rafer Alston Suspended Indefinitely, Reportedly Considering Retirement[/h1]3/07/2010 2:10 PM ET By Brett Pollakoff

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    • Brett Pollakoff
    • Brett Pollakoff is an NBA blogger for FanHouse
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The Heat have suspended Rafer Alston indefinitely, the team said in a release on Saturday. The reason given for the suspension was that after being replaced in the starting lineup by Carlos Arroyo for Thursday's win over the Lakers, Alston has been unavailable to the team except via text message. And he didn't even show up for the Heat's game on Saturday against the Hawks.

"We will have no further comment until we are able to communicate with Rafer," the release concluded.

This whole thing is a bit bizarre, because initially, Alston seemed to be fine with the coach's decision.

"It happens. It's the NBA and nothing surprises you. Just when you think you've seen it all, something else comes your way in this league and that's just the way it's gone," said Alston, who similarly had fallen to third string with the New Jersey Nets earlier this season, before arranging a buyout from the NBA's cellar-dwellers.

"At times, it's how you handle it that defines you. I've been able to overcome plenty of obstacles. I don't really see this one as one. I think this one is just us searching for a better rhythm, especially going down the stretch here."

Things obviously have changed since then in Alston's eyes, and according to an ESPN report, he is now considering retirement.

Playing the point guard spot for the Heat is no easy task, mainly because Dwyane Wade dominates the basketball on so many of the team's possessions. And honestly, it hasn't mattered who Miami has started at the position: as Ira Winderman noted, the team is basically .500 whether Alston, Arroyo, or Mario Chalmers has gotten the start at the position.

It's also worth noting that it's been quite a week for Arroyo. While he regained his starting spot and helped his team to a nationally televised, overtime win over the Lakers on Thursday, he was arrested during a traffic stop by the Miami police just six days earlier.

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Unavailable except through text, and considering retirement?

He's like Barry Sanders, sans the talent.
 
damn, i always pull for this dude. can play with any pg in the league gets no respect.
 
Originally Posted by troutking

damn, i always pull for this dude. can play with any pg in the league gets no respect.
I'll agree with that... but i'll add *on any given night*... he's not very consistent.
 
our style of offense is not a good look for skip... if the coach would switch up to a uptempo type offense like i have seen some plays with skip he still has some ball left in him...
 
Originally Posted by 0cks

NYC Point"gods" in Miami is no good. Ask Smush.

You must've missed his 1st stint with the Heat. Miami made Skips NBA career
  
 
NYC point guards arent even that good. you have no idea once again with what you're talking about.




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