Rafer Alston (Skip 2 My Lou) on And1, NBA, Eddie House Slap, Playing Kobe & Iverson (Full Interview)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2021
  • Former NBA player Rafer Alston came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he spoke about growing up in Southside, Queens, which was riddled with violence, but Rafer found a way out by being a gifted athlete. He went on to become a well-known streetball player in New York, and he got more recognition while playing the the And 1 Mixtape Tournament,. From there, Rafer played for three junior colleges before dropping out his junior year and being drafted in the NBA. Rafer went on to speak about transitioning into the rules of the NBA, along with the politics, while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Rafter also spoke about playing with Jalen Rose and not always seeing eye-to-eye with him, and he went on to speak about playing with Dwyane Wade. Rafer opened up about other teammates, including Sam Mitchell on the Raptors, who Rafer said was disrespectful to everyone, and Yao Ming, who Rafer said worked really hard every day. Moving along, Rafer addressed his 2007 arrest, playing against Kobe in the 2009 Finals with the Orlando Magic, playing for the Nets, and ending his NBA career with the Miami Heat. To hear Rafer’s full story, hit the above video.
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Комментарии • 265

  • @ProjectDystopia
    @ProjectDystopia 2 года назад +164

    This man needs to be on a sports show, I like how he articulates his life as a player. Plus, I feel a realness about him.

    • @lexanithadon
      @lexanithadon 2 года назад +6

      Its a queens thing Dunn

    • @j.campbell8491
      @j.campbell8491 2 года назад

      He didn’t tell you that he has an ugly sister that works as a Assistant Manager at Walmart.

    • @prime535
      @prime535 2 года назад

      So true! I agree 100%

    • @ekclay7
      @ekclay7 2 года назад

      Most definitely.

    • @paulsweat5337
      @paulsweat5337 2 года назад

      Think he did lil some on ESPN few times

  • @Joshua_Harrell
    @Joshua_Harrell 2 года назад +124

    This one of vlads best interviews…he actually let the legend talk

    • @xavieriswavier
      @xavieriswavier Год назад +5

      He don’t let Vlad talk over him 🤣

  • @Antmoore1997
    @Antmoore1997 2 года назад +62

    As a young baller growing up in Harlem in the 90's Skip and Shamgod were B-ball GODS to us.

    • @livinproof718
      @livinproof718 2 года назад +3

      Facts ... the whole nyc tho

    • @Antmoore1997
      @Antmoore1997 2 года назад

      @@livinproof718 TRU!

    • @95alive77
      @95alive77 2 года назад +4

      I’m from Baltimore but my older cousins boyfriend were hustlas from the Bronx and they talked about Skip all the time. I had never even heard of the Rucker before them but they made you feel like these dudes were God’s

    • @lsi01
      @lsi01 2 года назад +1

      I remember when we’d get snippets of Skip on HOOPSTV over here in London… reading the Slam articles.. he was a worldwide legend before he ever stepped into the NBA…
      Gotta wonder how many NBA players grew up idolising him

    • @johncriscione4298
      @johncriscione4298 2 года назад

      God Shamgod? He played at PC. Met him a few times, used to go to all the games. His handle was insane

  • @bradkennedy8350
    @bradkennedy8350 2 года назад +30

    This is by far my favorite Vlad interview yet. Thank you for this one he's a street ball legend Coast to Coast

  • @johnouk55
    @johnouk55 2 года назад +41

    He's definitely a legend on the basketball realm

  • @TheYungSesShow
    @TheYungSesShow 2 года назад +31

    I remember growing up collecting all the AND1 mixtapes and the ESPN streetball show watching skip, headache, AO, hot sauce, sik wit it tryna emulate all the moves at park runs lol skip a legend man seeing him on the mixtapes then making in the NBA was awesome

    • @skatnnofx
      @skatnnofx 2 года назад +2

      "Half man, half amazing" was always so dope too

  • @solowayne433
    @solowayne433 2 года назад +35

    Been saying for years I’d love to see a And 1 documentary. This will do for now. Get more and 1 players plz

    • @MrPupilsdilated
      @MrPupilsdilated 2 года назад +3

      ESPN 30 for 30 just did one...no professor tho

    • @theyloveziyah85
      @theyloveziyah85 Год назад +2

      its one on netflix now

    • @solowayne433
      @solowayne433 Год назад

      The Netflix one was way better than the 30 for 30.

  • @aboutmillions
    @aboutmillions 2 года назад +26

    Rafer was a part of one of my favorite basketball teams of all time. The 2008 Houston Rockets, that team was so fun to watch when we won 22 games in a row.

    • @holyhecks
      @holyhecks 2 года назад

      That was the first year T-Mac got hurt. That year slowed down quick.

    • @MR.__G
      @MR.__G Год назад

      Basketball was so much fun at the time. I would hardly ever miss a TV game.

    • @alechendrix9367
      @alechendrix9367 Год назад

      @@holyhecks it was either him or Yao injured.. also Kobe and the Lakers was always trashing us in the playoffs 🥲 Rip Kobe 🐐🙏🏻

    • @jonsummersprizepicks
      @jonsummersprizepicks 11 месяцев назад

      Yea that team almost took it injuries got crazy

  • @95alive77
    @95alive77 2 года назад +39

    When he described how it felt to come outside and see the Drug Dealers and Gangsta’s get all the respect, all the women, drive the flashy cars and wear the fly clothes was the feeling every kid growing up in the hood had.

  • @robertrudick2492
    @robertrudick2492 2 года назад +24

    Fantastic interview. A real gentleman's gentleman! I admire the guy. He has been down a tuff road to make a successful career!
    Thank you for a awesome interview. I enjoyed every minute of the interview.
    He was very truthful...that's a truthful guy.
    Thank you Mr.Alston.

  • @Enycbx
    @Enycbx 2 года назад +6

    Growing up as a teen in the 90's hoopin in NYC, Skip was that dude. Happy to see him doing well.

  • @youngmafi5609
    @youngmafi5609 2 года назад +11

    VladTV definitely steppin tf up & gettin some of my respect back after this one. AND 1 was LIFE back then & saved my life no cap

  • @Oba_Ewaunfo_
    @Oba_Ewaunfo_ 2 года назад +10

    I miss this era of NYC B-Ball players. I played HS ball in NYC, grew up watching great players at NYC golden hoops tournaments. Players like Rafer Alston, Shammgod, Steph and Zack Marbury, Ed Cota, Kareem Reid, Lamar Odom, Felipe Lopez, Eric Barkley, Speedy Claxton, Ramel Lloyd, Ron Artest, Scientific and Majestic Mapp, Shaheen Halloway, Kevin Morris, etc. I remember seeing or playin against some of these NYC greats.💪🏾

    • @ShinobiKush
      @ShinobiKush 2 года назад +2

      Scientific and Shamgod we're DOPE!

    • @stefanwilliamson299
      @stefanwilliamson299 2 года назад +1

      Those are some great names...hellava era🏀

  • @SatoshiHODL
    @SatoshiHODL 2 года назад +8

    1:15:20 Eddie House part starts. You’re welcome!

  • @keyballa
    @keyballa 3 месяца назад

    Great interview! I met Skip at the airport once years ago when he played for Miami. I asked him for a quick picture and he was glad to take one with me. Great guy and my all time favorite street baller.

  • @Elboogie404
    @Elboogie404 Год назад +2

    I used to rebound for Skip when he was in Golden State during that summer when I was on the equipment staff. He is stating all facts. Skip was in amazing shape at all times. Eric should never have let him go.

  • @germancruz2358
    @germancruz2358 Год назад +4

    Van gundys biggest mistake was benching Alston for the Finals and inserting Jameer Nelson.

  • @ahmadabdullah008
    @ahmadabdullah008 2 года назад +5

    SKIP IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLAYERS !!! HE ALWAYS KEEPS IT POSITIVE TOO IF U NOTICE !!! GREAT INTERVIEW NICE JOB FELLAS ….

  • @thisisyourconcious
    @thisisyourconcious 2 года назад +1

    Finally... an interview i wanna see

  • @Monsterr713
    @Monsterr713 2 года назад +6

    Rockets fan here, always gonna have respect for rafer

  • @drock260
    @drock260 2 года назад +6

    Great humble guy right here man one of my favorite basketball players legend great interview vlad 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @AL1NO3
    @AL1NO3 2 года назад +3

    They need to get Rafer on All The Smoke 💨

  • @jaxjr121
    @jaxjr121 2 года назад +2

    CSU Fresno in the building!! Let's Goooooooooooo!!!✊🏿🤝🏿👍🏿💯🏆

  • @QualittyTimePodcast
    @QualittyTimePodcast 2 года назад +2

    And 1 mixtapes...what a time to be alive....Skip and Master P 2 different routes....both hood legends

  • @cee_xx
    @cee_xx 2 года назад

    Great interview .. Rafer, nuff respect, brother.

  • @robertthabassheadjacobson4968
    @robertthabassheadjacobson4968 Год назад +1

    One of my favorite players ever! Awesome interview. He seems like a genuinely good dude.

  • @jeengyim3072
    @jeengyim3072 2 года назад +1

    One of my all time players on and off the court..thank you

  • @padresmith2000
    @padresmith2000 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m from Spanish Harlem and I remember watching him on the and one DVD Sthis was a dope interview 💯💯💯💯

  • @BigMeech2423
    @BigMeech2423 2 года назад

    Good interview

  • @vincecairo
    @vincecairo 2 года назад

    Great talk....

  • @omarces155
    @omarces155 2 года назад +4

    Dope ass person to interview very good pick vlad unexpected but dope queens got alot of legends didn't even know he was from my town

    • @JoshieGymGod
      @JoshieGymGod 2 года назад

      That's ur fault...i knew he from ur town back in like 99 and I'm from Cali🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @TheBulletzgottishow20
    @TheBulletzgottishow20 2 года назад +7

    Rafer alston is a legend man street ball legend he up there with marbury Kenny Anderson Kenny Smith Shem god Felipe lopes Cam'ron karlton Hines booger smith future

  • @calsonic1
    @calsonic1 10 месяцев назад

    Just when I couldn't get any higher level of respect for him, he goes and does these interviews with Vlad. Masterpiece.

  • @darkpressmediaent.7824
    @darkpressmediaent.7824 2 года назад

    grew up in the same neighborhood wit him this guy here was amazing wit a ball and one of the coolest kids in that era you can come across

  • @pjlove76
    @pjlove76 2 года назад +1

    Great interview! I definitely have different perspective of Skip, you can feel the realness in this interview

  • @missayawk
    @missayawk 2 года назад +2

    Hey Vlad in the intro/bio above you gotta change " Southside Queens" to Southside Jamaica Queens.Gotta be specific when it comes to NYC locations.

  • @owoolleyi
    @owoolleyi 2 года назад +1

    I saw Rafer ball out at Ventura Junior College. Most unreal handle. Got MVP, state champ then left. Ventura College had NBA talent such as Cedric Ceballos and James Ennis.

  • @Thetruthyaheard
    @Thetruthyaheard Год назад +2

    Rafer has a son named Bankroll Radoe, rapper from Fresno. Check him out this a little known fact

  • @tyonjreid
    @tyonjreid 2 года назад +2

    Dope interview

  • @b.i.g.j.i.p.s.z.41143
    @b.i.g.j.i.p.s.z.41143 2 года назад +18

    This man is a legend.

    • @calsums914
      @calsums914 2 года назад +1

      I don't think he a legend.He made a sucess off talent.But he full of excuses.Could of been bigger just listen

    • @ch.illmatic
      @ch.illmatic 2 года назад

      @@calsums914 shut up

    • @richardhiller3135
      @richardhiller3135 2 года назад

      You know how good he had to be to go the route he did and still make the nba

  • @TheFreshSpence
    @TheFreshSpence 10 месяцев назад

    my all time fav Skip to my Lou smh first saw the tape at 15 and i was blown away Much Love

  • @theonlyakpochino
    @theonlyakpochino 2 года назад

    I remember meeting S2ML on 93rd n ENY Ave in brooklyn back when I was in JHS….it was whole group of us and he showed love…salute the street ball legend!!!!!!!

  • @hunnagmgb1969
    @hunnagmgb1969 2 года назад

    True sports legend here !!! Give this man his flowers

  • @antinomie2009
    @antinomie2009 2 года назад +1

    Happy to see that Rafer is doing well. And as a Heat lifer, the culture is real as Rafer indicated structure in 03-04, while TO wasn't. I respect Pat Riley even more now for curating the Miami Heat decades ago till this day.

  • @Dnh3one
    @Dnh3one 2 года назад +5

    This gulp at 4:35 is crazy

  • @MrEer218
    @MrEer218 2 года назад +5

    My fav streetball legend of all time 💪🏾 And I still skip on the court when I'm feeling loopy 😁

  • @marlinthrower5503
    @marlinthrower5503 2 года назад

    good video

  • @jonsummersprizepicks
    @jonsummersprizepicks 11 месяцев назад

    This interview made me feel old af I remember the days he talkin about

  • @popomomo12
    @popomomo12 2 года назад +1

    Haven't watched any vlad videos in a while. Im glad I found this one.

  • @hectorelite7030
    @hectorelite7030 2 года назад +5

    RIP ESCALADE

  • @ishmaelm1932
    @ishmaelm1932 2 года назад

    One of my fave players. SKIP TO MY LOU. awesome

  • @googlemechuck4217
    @googlemechuck4217 2 года назад +3

    he got that Kenny Smith demeanor

  • @botsebulldog1211
    @botsebulldog1211 2 года назад +3

    Around 39:50 he was about to say " he was bad with that rock " 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @DJ320_
    @DJ320_ 2 года назад +11

    I alwys said Aaron Owens (AO) was the best And 1 player but I always respected Skip cuz he only one made it to NBA

    • @joseph5589
      @joseph5589 2 года назад

      Da General

    • @adamwilliamson6881
      @adamwilliamson6881 2 года назад

      If AO only had a shot he would’ve been in the league no doubt about it

    • @DJ320_
      @DJ320_ 2 года назад +2

      @@adamwilliamson6881 u must be talkn bout hot sauce AO could shoot dribble pass & look fancy at the same time that’s what made him great

    • @councilmanrashadtate1228
      @councilmanrashadtate1228 2 года назад +3

      he was always my favorite. fundamentals down pat. Shouldve been a pro

  • @Arthur-ew5en
    @Arthur-ew5en 2 года назад +1

    We need a movie

  • @Ez_money718
    @Ez_money718 2 года назад

    Man that was my favorite team ever. Rafer ,turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, pietrus, Courtney Lee, Howard,

  • @newyork2308
    @newyork2308 2 года назад +4

    Skip is a smart dude...._i used to hang with him at kings park...._.__

  • @sansee6840
    @sansee6840 2 года назад +2

    I remember going crazy when they came to Venice beach, they made me learn to dunk

  • @commanderkeef4330
    @commanderkeef4330 2 года назад +10

    Why is vlad always trying to focus on crime and criminal behavior.

    • @nibz94
      @nibz94 2 года назад

      That’s all he care about anything drama related

    • @tthompson5867
      @tthompson5867 2 года назад +1

      I totally agree, I never seen someone so obsessed with a slap

    • @aubreemoore133
      @aubreemoore133 2 года назад

      Because controversy sells

  • @KlayWisseh
    @KlayWisseh 2 года назад

    Legendary!

  • @ShinobiKush
    @ShinobiKush 2 года назад

    Vlad definitely loves highlighting the super negative vibes, while keeping it seemingly positive... pretty masterful

  • @malleratty
    @malleratty 2 года назад +2

    real new york legend 👑

  • @moseshanon7060
    @moseshanon7060 2 года назад +4

    Anybody got the time stamp on when he addresses the Eddie House, smack 👋🏾?

  • @deltadefconii4459
    @deltadefconii4459 15 дней назад

    THE 🐐☝🏾🗣

  • @DAllen985
    @DAllen985 2 года назад +13

    One day ima be on vlad telling him how i use to be in his comments telling people Im Probably one of the Dopest Lyricist From The South But Can't Get Heard Cause I Don't Sound Like Everyone Else.

    • @CstWstFllwer
      @CstWstFllwer 2 года назад +1

      hopefullly your uniqueness will shine

    • @vincerodriguez209
      @vincerodriguez209 2 года назад +1

      reach for the shy young D!! anything and everything is possible !

    • @DAllen985
      @DAllen985 2 года назад

      @@vincerodriguez209 all Love Fam!

  • @allaninq
    @allaninq 2 года назад +1

    To this day, the man slap on Eddie House is the best Skip play I seen.

  • @mackdaddygorjis6169
    @mackdaddygorjis6169 2 года назад +3

    Shotti tryna pretend he Rafer Alston just to get close to 69😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Ty2Gudda
    @Ty2Gudda 2 года назад +9

    Interview Philip “Hot Sauce” Champion next. WE NEED THAT LOL

  • @mafiagang20
    @mafiagang20 3 месяца назад

    Legend is an understatement..skip needs his flowers ..like an espn special or something

  • @ryancomstockrealtor
    @ryancomstockrealtor 3 месяца назад

    Skip to my Lou!!! I love this dude

  • @SpoofRecaps
    @SpoofRecaps 2 года назад

    Before I read the thumbnail I thought this was Shotti ngl, I was like tf he got outta jail and on Vlad? xD

  • @calvinmcneil6189
    @calvinmcneil6189 Год назад +1

    Wish we a had a chance to see ali-moe play in NBA r.i.p

  • @arthurcpiperjr
    @arthurcpiperjr 2 года назад +4

    Let’s be clear the Magic loss in the finals come down to Jameer Nelson coming back.

  • @NoticetNoskates
    @NoticetNoskates 2 года назад +10

    Lmaooo Na the Eddie house portion got me in tears

    • @dom_blvcc
      @dom_blvcc Год назад

      What time was that in the vid. That’s all I’m here for lmaooo

  • @rickrobinson8417
    @rickrobinson8417 18 дней назад

    Legend

  • @willlpowerful
    @willlpowerful 2 года назад +3

    Skip to my Lou! This man was a legend to me before he ever stepped foot in the NBA. Too cold 🥶🏀

  • @Lucky2OO
    @Lucky2OO 2 года назад

    Legend!

  • @thisisyourconcious
    @thisisyourconcious 2 года назад +2

    Man changed basketball forever. Look at the ball handlers of today...

    • @richardhiller3135
      @richardhiller3135 2 года назад +1

      The greatest ball handler of all time started in the nba over fifty years ago. Today's players still try to copy him

    • @truthayael8329
      @truthayael8329 Год назад

      All of em...You see Skip and Sham in every kid with handles

  • @nrb0918
    @nrb0918 2 года назад +1

    Keep it going vlad

  • @ladyfortune8553
    @ladyfortune8553 2 года назад

    I wish vlog could interview pippen and john daly ...rubens barrichello ...goran ivanesivic

  • @Easycooking422
    @Easycooking422 2 года назад +3

    Skipp to my Lou still a down to earth person and I'm still a fan of his from and 1 from back in 1999

  • @ejkboxing
    @ejkboxing 2 года назад +3

    If Stan Van Gundy would've given Rafer 40 minutes in one game in the finals, the Magic would've won that series. He was killing everyone in that game, I forget which game it was. But, Jameer Nelson was injured & Nelson came back & Van Gundy kept Nelson in the game. But, in that one game Rafer should've gotten 40 minutes.

    • @justinstewart1828
      @justinstewart1828 2 года назад +1

      I remember that dude couldnt check rafer Alston at all van Gundy Nelson you're in Alston you're out it was total bs.

    • @charlescameron7182
      @charlescameron7182 2 года назад +1

      I went to that game. It was game 3 or 4. I was cool with Skip and flew out there to see the game. Escalade(RIP) was there too. Skip was very upset after the game. Skip, me, his cousin and Escalade hung out after that game. But you're right, the coach should had let him play. Alot of people don't know but Skip cursed the coach out lol and rightfully so.

  • @tiemann55
    @tiemann55 4 месяца назад

    You can tell when a guy has a chance to make it. I went to middle school and high school with Admiral Schofield who plays for the magic . I was in 8th grade , was pretty good , he was in 6th grade and completely hooped all of us up . Zion Benton High School Alum

  • @jbjackson8889
    @jbjackson8889 2 года назад +1

    I felt that Vlad was out of line talking about Rafers father like that

  • @yeon723
    @yeon723 3 месяца назад

    I think if I was in the NBA, I'd be in the gym all the time for the simple reason that I'd find it fun as hell to be playing or even practicing.

  • @SalNundu
    @SalNundu 2 года назад

    Raptors' Legend Alston

  • @marlonfowler
    @marlonfowler Год назад +1

    51:38 😳 Had to rephrase that one 😂

  • @BreakneckTV
    @BreakneckTV 2 года назад +1

    Rafer could play man

  • @Enwhycee
    @Enwhycee Год назад

    Queens legend !!

  • @markmalone8407
    @markmalone8407 Год назад

    Michael Beasley dropped 60 at the IS8 tournament back when he was in HS

  • @TUBESTEAKNIG
    @TUBESTEAKNIG 2 года назад +1

    Rafer seems like a cool guy.

  • @raywilliams4387
    @raywilliams4387 5 месяцев назад

    Basketball is more than a sport it's a way to stay alive in a world full of death sadness and negativity you learn that you can do anything if you want

  • @CentralFloridaHipHop
    @CentralFloridaHipHop Год назад +3

    I will never forgive Stan Van Gundy for not starting Rafer in the 2009 finals. What was he thinking?

    • @UnsaidUser
      @UnsaidUser 11 месяцев назад +2

      THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS!!!!!!

    • @Maxtrash69
      @Maxtrash69 4 месяца назад +1

      😫 😤 😠 til this day!

  • @calsums914
    @calsums914 2 года назад +1

    Skip my man you got to take accountability for your actions.Much respect on the sucess

  • @CruzanRastamon
    @CruzanRastamon Год назад

    I love this interview more then any of Vlads. It’s because RA’s answers are a teachable moment that anyone not only can relate to growing up but learn from it. Vlad is not asking him for these reasons. To him he’s just highlighting yet another black man who grew up with a drug addict parent who was never there. Not thinking that the reason the father is disappearing because he doesn’t want his kids to see him high. Our generation can all relate. It was my moms. My uncle. My friends moms and/or dad. I just hate to see people exploit this and add to the already stereotypes of black parents.

  • @factzfromakt1860
    @factzfromakt1860 2 года назад

    Imma need you to interview Aaron “AO” Owens next bro! I KNOW that’ll be a great interview!

  • @fba7993
    @fba7993 2 года назад

    Rafer was like Nah man that wasn’t me!

  • @seminos03
    @seminos03 2 года назад

    He sounds almost exactly like Chadwick Boseman. I was listening without watching for a few mins and I swore I heard the same voice.

  • @brentwoods1153
    @brentwoods1153 2 года назад

    He didn't want to say the valet was Mexican he didn't know me lol

  • @spreeHct.559
    @spreeHct.559 Год назад

    We're is the love at for Fresno state...