Rafer alston underrated?

Rallyks · Post #1 » by **Rallyks** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:34 am

biggest reason for rockets success, imo

Texas Longhorns · Post #2 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:35 am

Yes, he's the X-Factor for the Rockets. When he shoots well, the Rockets usually win.

Shabi__5 · Post #3 » by **Shabi__5** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:38 am

Together with Scola and Landry he is the biggest reason for our winning streak , he is playing great.
Gets more freedom and is not limited to spot up shooting only.

Illuminati · Post #4 » by **Illuminati** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:39 am

He's playing unbelievably.

theTHIEF · Post #5 » by **theTHIEF** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:57 am

he's having a decent year...

Yao_noodle · Post #6 » by **Yao_noodle** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:01 am

Rafer missed all shots in the 4th or the game should not have been so close :banghead:

Alex_De_Large · Post #7 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:14 am

should be in top5 of most improved players, not in term of individual stats but what he add to the team.
like shabi said, if you want to know whats the key of the team, it's all about chemistry (young people who is motivated also), rick adelman, landry (let scola be starter and not play hayes lots of minutes), and alston who is playing better than ever.

Iggyemu · Post #8 » by **Iggyemu** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:15 am

As many will tell you. Regardless of competition...when Alston plays well...we win. He is just that type of guy. He is the guy they leave open...When he makes shots our offense is unstoppable as shown tonight against Dallas.

Post #9 » by **Young_Star11** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:15 am

Rafer's not underrated at all.

Though I will give him some credit - he was the only PG that flourished under Adelman's offense.

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #10 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:20 am

yea hes underrated..calling Rafer the worst starting PG is an insult to Jwill..

MaxRider · Post #11 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:21 am

Rafer Alston? the one with the title "the 2nd worst starting PG in the Western Conference behind Smush Parker" last season?

MaxRider · Post #12 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:22 am

Yao_noodle wrote:Rafer missed all shots in the 4th or the game should not have been so close

he made one
you're a hater

JK80 · Post #13 » by **JK80** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:43 am

Jeff Van Gundy getting fired was the best thing that ever happend to Rafer Alston's career.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #14 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:50 am

Remember the thread from just a couple weeks ago about "Why is Rafer Alston still starting in the NBA" or some nonsense?

Yea, that was funny. Good times!

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #16 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 5:57 am

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Post #18 » by **King Roosk** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:29 am

The reason that Rafer has stepped up his game is because of Adelman's offense. Under JVG, all Alston did was shoot spot up 3s. Under Adelman, he's been moving the ball very well and penetrating a ton, and that's why his game has improved.

Rallyks · Post #19 » by **Rallyks** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:41 am

no one likes to mention his defense. you can obviously argue that his offensive production this season is due to the system hes playing in...

but he has always been a very good defender.