Rafer Alston: I was Dumb for Going AWOL & Quitting Miami Heat (Part 11)

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  • čas přidán 16. 09. 2021
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    In the latest clip, Rafer Alston talked about going to the New Jersey Nets before being bought out of his contract and joining the Miami Heat that same NBA season. While on the Heat, Alston suffered a performance-altering wrist injury and had a lot of issues going on in his personal life. He felt disrespected by the organization after he was stripped of all of his playing despite being a starter. As a result, Alston abandoned the team and stopped responding to messages. Alston admitted that it was the "second-dumbest" decision of his NBA career but added that he still would have wanted to leave the team.
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  • @Jerry8yomomma
    @Jerry8yomomma Před 2 lety +137

    As much as ppl wanna hate Vlad you gotta admit he gets great interviews

    • @g33k707
      @g33k707 Před 2 lety +10

      Some folks are natural haters

    • @ezumaokoronkwo1065
      @ezumaokoronkwo1065 Před 2 lety +10

      They’re fans. They stay hating on vlad in every interview, that means they watch every single one

    • @caper087
      @caper087 Před 2 lety +2

      The best

    • @Jerry8yomomma
      @Jerry8yomomma Před 2 lety +1

      @Shane Williams he an some of the artist have said in interviews that he doesn’t pay for interviews

    • @erickortega981
      @erickortega981 Před 2 lety +1

      Once in awhile he does but man he makes himself the topic most of the time

  • @OmarScruggs
    @OmarScruggs Před 2 lety +9

    "Besides the Eddie House slap"
    😂😂

  • @kato_sga
    @kato_sga Před 2 lety +41

    Sometimes we make decisions we can learn from but most decisions you can’t come back from

    • @beecool2603
      @beecool2603 Před 2 lety +3

      Tru indeed . Take nothing for granted.

    • @anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551
      @anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 Před 2 lety +1

      To that a great Quote Fam, did you come up with that or is it a famous saying?

    • @TheRamboss
      @TheRamboss Před 2 lety +2

      He didn't die so it's just life.

    • @kato_sga
      @kato_sga Před 2 lety +1

      @@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 I came up with it

  • @YFGMBlogTv
    @YFGMBlogTv Před 2 lety +36

    The only streetball player that I know who had a solid career in the NBA and made it to the finals

    • @freshoftheoven965
      @freshoftheoven965 Před 2 lety

      He had a solid career?idk about that,he quit on the nba as well that's really dumb

    • @MoneyOverFame
      @MoneyOverFame Před rokem

      @@freshoftheoven965 Yes, he did have a solid career.

  • @reddyredz1
    @reddyredz1 Před 2 lety +10

    This is my guy right here !!! Real stand-up Dude!!! Shout out to Fresno City and Fresno State

  • @kiddjv2907
    @kiddjv2907 Před 2 lety +22

    He could've Won with Miami he would've won With Shaq and The Flash or Ray Allen and The Flash Bosh And LBJ" but Rafer Alston Really Showed That you can come from the Bottom & Make it All The Way...... Mann I'm bout to watch some AND1 Mixtapes

    • @DogWater2011
      @DogWater2011 Před 2 lety +2

      He wasn't really at the bottom. His life choices put him there.

  • @melvinalucas5103
    @melvinalucas5103 Před 2 lety +14

    I have a tremendous amount of respect for Rafer Alston thats real I watched him come up O D respect

  • @BallfieldBoxing
    @BallfieldBoxing Před 2 lety +48

    I told Rafer don’t leave while you hot, thats how Ma$e screwed up.

    • @cocobwareee
      @cocobwareee Před 2 lety +3

      JESUS screwed up mase

    • @daveatkins3568
      @daveatkins3568 Před 2 lety +3

      Jesus screws up anything that religion touched

    • @selfishstockton6123
      @selfishstockton6123 Před 2 lety

      @@daveatkins3568 sounds like a personal problem

    • @selfishstockton6123
      @selfishstockton6123 Před 2 lety

      @@cocobwareee Nigga had every ability but accountability. He’s responsible for his own mistakes

    • @Mac-uu8ch
      @Mac-uu8ch Před 2 lety

      @@selfishstockton6123 nope sounds historically accurate 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @nostalgicgamer1363
    @nostalgicgamer1363 Před 2 lety +38

    When Stan van Gundy let jameer nelson start over him in the finals Orlando automatically lost

    • @kevinshapiro9525
      @kevinshapiro9525 Před 2 lety +8

      I'm glad I'm not the only 1 that remembers , rafer led them to the finals playing out if his mind ...on the other hand Nelson hasn't played since before the app star game and didn't even have any prep games , just got thrown right into the finals and even when it was evident he's not gonna be able to contribute in the same way...the coach stuck with his guy out of "loyalty" I believe it was Scott Skiles and he he lost his job shortly after that , rightfully so, having a fluke game where he somehow totalled 30 assists as a backup PG parlayed Scott to many positions in the future he had no business occupaying...much like the early coaching career of Jason Kidd...both were an embarrassment to themselves and their teams although Kidd was a legend on the court and first ballot hall of famer , skiles on the other hand a never has been

    • @kevinshapiro9525
      @kevinshapiro9525 Před 2 lety

      Sorry I meant van Gundy ...Scott Skiles is also 1 of the most overrated coaches of all time imo

    • @wallyspitgame4745
      @wallyspitgame4745 Před 2 lety

      Jameer was a all star

    • @kevinsmith4841
      @kevinsmith4841 Před 2 lety +4

      Nostalgic Gamer thats facts i remember that shit vividly when Stan Van Gundy bench him in the
      Finals Against the Lakers in 09 and he was sitting on the bench tight with towel on the bench pouting im from Queens New york so I noticed that shit

    • @dominiquecarroll5817
      @dominiquecarroll5817 Před 2 lety

      Facts

  • @peezy4178
    @peezy4178 Před 2 lety +30

    People who are saying they thought he was shotty cant be born before ‘97 lol

  • @eazyecurry8749
    @eazyecurry8749 Před 2 lety +20

    Dam shooti does it all managed 69 and played basketball dayummm

  • @lilmaalie24
    @lilmaalie24 Před 2 lety +11

    Sounds like he was lettin people close to him drag him down along with they problems

    • @jman1562001
      @jman1562001 Před 2 lety +4

      Well he said he was injured too so when basketball wasn't going well the other stuff off the court weighed him down too smh....

    • @thekongstocks
      @thekongstocks Před 2 lety +1

      *Cumulation @@jman1562001 lol

    • @jerryjones2389
      @jerryjones2389 Před 2 lety +1

      Good ball player. / Arrogant. City kid

    • @dramahawkpromotions9621
      @dramahawkpromotions9621 Před 2 lety +1

      Seems that way

    • @jboogs49
      @jboogs49 Před 2 lety

      @@jerryjones2389 made a mistake walked away from Miami. Stated 2nd dumbest thing done in career. Should of handled it differently even though he felt disrespected. Says his bumps in the road are learning experience that he uses to help others, the youth and his child. I'll take that mindset over many others

  • @njguy4844
    @njguy4844 Před 2 lety +2

    But that’s where professionalism comes in.

  • @cubbdacrossfacecrippler
    @cubbdacrossfacecrippler Před 2 lety +3

    Rafer Alston should be in the Hall of Fame.

    • @TRILLTALKTV
      @TRILLTALKTV Před 2 lety +2

      of streetball yeah

    • @cubbdacrossfacecrippler
      @cubbdacrossfacecrippler Před 2 lety

      @@TRILLTALKTV I'll bet you somebody could put together a highlight reel and make it look like he's a Hall of Famer. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

    • @cubbdacrossfacecrippler
      @cubbdacrossfacecrippler Před 2 lety

      @@TRILLTALKTV I'll bet you somebody could put together a highlight reel and make it look like he's a Hall of Famer. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

  • @waseyute
    @waseyute Před 2 lety +2

    Rafer has been the only reason. I'm back on Vlad since the soulja shootin meme

  • @SplashyLaflare
    @SplashyLaflare Před 2 lety +2

    Thats craazy, I Remember that season sayin when tf Rafer change his form??

  • @IAMKO517
    @IAMKO517 Před 2 lety

    I don't think people actually realize the sheer volume of videos that Vlad releases first off..the quality and the depth of the interview (comes from doing research) is unparalleled by any one on one interview channel.. I get on here and talk shit and have fun but I'm on here because I love Glad and his channel.. He's on our side guys..give him some slack. Yo Vlad you need to start doing them blend mixes again.. Bitches was dope af 🔥 🔥

  • @sshaw1015
    @sshaw1015 Před 2 lety +3

    I remember when he went missing…I think he did what he could with the situations he was faced.

  • @kiddjv2907
    @kiddjv2907 Před 2 lety +9

    Mann Dreams Do Come True with Skill "Skip To Ma Lou" StreetBall Legend To Pros Tru Ragz2Riches Story I miss the early 2000's AND1 Street Ball MixtapeTour Mann Legendary Mann And Player 🏀

    • @excellmoney7746
      @excellmoney7746 Před 2 lety +2

      Fa real Vlad should interview some of the other And1 legends, like Main Event!!!

    • @thomasbooker1996
      @thomasbooker1996 Před 2 lety +2

      That has to be the most sappy comment I've ever heard pink rainbows and lollipops

    • @kiddjv2907
      @kiddjv2907 Před 2 lety

      @@thomasbooker1996 Thank You

  • @ThrifterGuy
    @ThrifterGuy Před 2 lety +1

    A lot of people talk like this guy but in all honesty being humble is the way to go. You get to play basketball for a living. The money, the women, the status. Come on. There are sacrifices for everything. I hate when celebraties talk crap like this. You messed up. People beg, claw and fight for these kind of chances. IMO

  • @oakhuemo66
    @oakhuemo66 Před 2 lety +5

    Best streetballer from 1995-2010

  • @stunnad9310
    @stunnad9310 Před 2 lety +2

    Lately the guest list has been all over the place

  • @deanmullen1882
    @deanmullen1882 Před 2 lety

    He reminds me off trey way shotti for some reason haha

  • @thegamingchef3304
    @thegamingchef3304 Před 2 lety +4

    Shannon Sharp would say "SKKIIIIILP TO MY LOU"

    • @thekongstocks
      @thekongstocks Před 2 lety

      😅🤣😂 SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! 🤪🤓🤭

  • @southsided8227
    @southsided8227 Před 2 lety

    Fuck that, I’m riding the bench while getting paid

  • @DarellDavie1
    @DarellDavie1 Před 2 lety

    💯

  • @brandons2842
    @brandons2842 Před 2 lety +3

    His cousin and sister have issues but HE's dealing with something??.. Don't make sense

  • @norf2153
    @norf2153 Před 2 lety +1

    That Miami team with skip wade Caron butler Lamar odom was nice ...they traded all them for Shaq

  • @Chosen1Crown
    @Chosen1Crown Před 2 lety +1

    Skip looks like shooti

  • @mtdelaghetto5755
    @mtdelaghetto5755 Před 2 lety

    Dude talking hella fast 😂

  • @jphuture
    @jphuture Před 2 lety

    With jameer starting at point they're going out in the first round

  • @allanhouston22
    @allanhouston22 Před 2 lety

    This messed a lot of sh** up. I guess he knew no better, no one showed him how to behave like a man

  • @mariat8537
    @mariat8537 Před 2 lety +5

    Yea we need Tyson Beckford or Gene Deal back immediately. This one getting redundant. Lol

  • @jphuture
    @jphuture Před 2 lety +1

    3 months after going awol Miami gets LBJ and bosh . they could've used him

  • @whydrah
    @whydrah Před 2 lety

    Skip to my Lou will always be a street ball legend

    • @thekongstocks
      @thekongstocks Před 2 lety

      I think he rathered be remembered for being a NBA millionaire player instead

  • @305MRCITY
    @305MRCITY Před 2 lety +3

    I Remember that season I belive he got beched for Carlos Arroyo that year

    • @bmoregotti8681
      @bmoregotti8681 Před 2 lety

      Or he just sucks

    • @BLACKDAMIAN
      @BLACKDAMIAN Před 2 lety +2

      Carlos was dat shit tho. Go Puerto Rico!!!

    • @kevinshapiro9525
      @kevinshapiro9525 Před 2 lety +1

      He never got benches for Arroyo....Arroyo was the 1 always getting benched lol ur clearly a millinial and didn't witness any of it pal

    • @BLACKDAMIAN
      @BLACKDAMIAN Před 2 lety +1

      @@kevinshapiro9525 millennials rank back to 1980. I think they old enough to see da 2000s man

  • @plainman2423
    @plainman2423 Před 2 lety

    Is it just me or does Rafer Alston look like Shotti 69s old manager 🤔

  • @ramonsalazar158
    @ramonsalazar158 Před 2 lety

    Ppl who hate on Vlad are also the same ppl who don’t do anything for their own ppls

  • @neeks0076
    @neeks0076 Před 2 lety

    Who was the coach that gave no fucks ? Lol 😂

  • @qbprince1111
    @qbprince1111 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m going to tell my kids this was shotti from trey way

  • @TruthSpeaker1001
    @TruthSpeaker1001 Před 2 lety +2

    Is it just me. Although Rafer speaks articulately, points out all the good he’s accomplished, everything he’s thankful for, but vlad on the other hand seems to want to focus more on the negative aspects of his career?

    • @nibz94
      @nibz94 Před 2 lety

      That’s all vlad care about unfortunately

    • @loslake7459
      @loslake7459 Před 2 lety

      It sells

  • @rogdrygreen1921
    @rogdrygreen1921 Před 2 lety +1

    He would have been on our Championship teams 2010-2014 we needed him!!

  • @jerryjones2389
    @jerryjones2389 Před 2 lety +1

    Raeford I like but he was young arrogant to the fullest simple as that

  • @derekgriffin4703
    @derekgriffin4703 Před 2 lety +10

    Always an excuse with this dude! Stop skipping the truth! Ery story!!!

  • @RedPillHood
    @RedPillHood Před 2 lety +3

    This dude doesn't take responsibility for his actions.

    • @jayeljh6638
      @jayeljh6638 Před 2 lety +1

      He just said that he was wrong and that he should have did something differently even though the result would have been the same he has tooken accountability what are you talkin about

    • @RedPillHood
      @RedPillHood Před 2 lety

      @@jayeljh6638 Watch the full video.

  • @edwinjones1315
    @edwinjones1315 Před 2 lety +6

    I don’t like vladddd but he always has good people on here

    • @TheNamronTV
      @TheNamronTV Před 2 lety +1

      What did vlad do to you?

    • @g33k707
      @g33k707 Před 2 lety

      Some black folks are just natural haters

    • @willpower3317
      @willpower3317 Před 2 lety +1

      @@g33k707 His interview skills are mediocre.

  • @nomibe2911
    @nomibe2911 Před 2 lety

    This guy was the most arrogant player who was lucky to have been in the league.

  • @darrylnelson05
    @darrylnelson05 Před 2 lety +7

    Bumps in the Road that he created by himself.

    • @robertecali8977
      @robertecali8977 Před 2 lety

      Well you don't even know how to create bumps or a road to talk sir or yt girl

    • @darrylnelson05
      @darrylnelson05 Před 2 lety

      @@robertecali8977 Well do tell. Bobby you're not even a Crack in the sidewalk.

    • @robertecali8977
      @robertecali8977 Před 2 lety

      Darryl Nelson I am in your wife crack Wright now yt boy

    • @darrylnelson05
      @darrylnelson05 Před 2 lety

      @@robertecali8977 Learn English Bobby. Then get at me.

    • @jboogs49
      @jboogs49 Před 2 lety

      Interesting handling issues with close family. Wrist injured can't shoot well or play at top level. Men days he handled the situation incorrectly learned and grew from it. Now uses bumps in road to teach others and son. Don't really see how an injured wrist is self created. Definitely should of handled differently.

  • @sdatkb
    @sdatkb Před 4 měsíci

    He would of never been a McDonald’s all American

  • @jaygabbana6852
    @jaygabbana6852 Před 2 lety +3

    These titles show that Vlad doesn’t know sports, how do you quit the Miami Heat lmao

    • @demetryusmchenry2691
      @demetryusmchenry2691 Před 2 lety +4

      It's a job you quit 😂 do you know how the real world works just cuz they get paid millions don't mean it's not a job at the end of the day you can quit

  • @alonzosmith485
    @alonzosmith485 Před 2 lety +1

    This guy made a lot of dumb decisions.

  • @magicman1755
    @magicman1755 Před 2 lety

    My question is, were u dumb for joining or dumb for quitting ?😆🤣🤣🤔😎😎😎

  • @dramahawkpromotions9621

    Word he played with the Nets?

  • @timmyggztv
    @timmyggztv Před 2 lety +2

    this guy gets to be the greatest of all time

    • @maplebear6527
      @maplebear6527 Před 2 lety +1

      Of what? And1?

    • @kevinshapiro9525
      @kevinshapiro9525 Před 2 lety

      I could be the greatest of all time in releasing that sweet skeet skeet right there ladies ....you would never forget it :)

    • @thekongstocks
      @thekongstocks Před 2 lety

      SUB-ZERO GAME @@kevinshapiro9525

  • @verygoodboyy
    @verygoodboyy Před rokem

    cap. he was mad cuz spoelstra gave his spot to carlos arroyo and chalmers, plus being tossed around by different teams. this man quit on dwade. lots of excuses

  • @mostafasowadah4869
    @mostafasowadah4869 Před rokem

    Poor guy doesn’t do well handling life

  • @wanyekest71
    @wanyekest71 Před 2 lety

    😬

  • @elipav484
    @elipav484 Před 2 lety +1

    rafer full of crap...wth he talking about the lack of respect cause they benched him.

  • @thaguydatdidit
    @thaguydatdidit Před 2 lety +1

    This a grown man not taking responsibilities for his mistakes and making excuses

    • @jboogs49
      @jboogs49 Před 2 lety

      Did you watch the entire video. Says he handled it wrong and learned from it. And would tell them man to man I was wrong. What are you even talking about

  • @randononsense6369
    @randononsense6369 Před 2 lety

    That’s the heroin shit

  • @george._sir._gemini.175
    @george._sir._gemini.175 Před 2 lety +1

    Aww.... Poor Me....

  • @mrlogick1098
    @mrlogick1098 Před 2 lety +1

    I hope he gets a movie , such a crazy rise to the league
    Love this nigga forever

  • @troyaldaking2000
    @troyaldaking2000 Před 2 lety

    Tell how u screwed the Raptors 🤣

  • @solowarrior1145
    @solowarrior1145 Před 2 lety

    As I said before you can’t hate on vlad. But this is such a horrible interview. You can tell Skip is kinda annoyed by the questions. Because there all negative in nature. He could have asked so much more questions about his And 1 career. His journey to the NBA. But he just highlights all his negative highlights. It’s a shame. He has so much basketball information. He should have have someone else conduct the interview.

  • @biggiemanman
    @biggiemanman Před 2 lety

    First

  • @gqnablue3
    @gqnablue3 Před 2 lety +6

    He was good but very overrated like most new York players

    • @wanyekest71
      @wanyekest71 Před 2 lety +1

      Ouch

    • @dawolf856
      @dawolf856 Před 2 lety +1

      To many great NY players for that dumb a statement. FOH!

    • @gqnablue3
      @gqnablue3 Před 2 lety

      Yeah in the 60s yall ain't had no greats in the nba for over 20 years gtfoh 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @nusoundent.4334
    @nusoundent.4334 Před 2 lety

    SKIP!!!

  • @matthewlapish1107
    @matthewlapish1107 Před 2 lety +1

    This grown man makes a lot of excuses and that’s why he’s not Kobe Bryant
    I love skip but damn am I disappointed to hear him cop out like a teenager
    Men take responsibility or suffer the consequences

    • @GreeneGuyTV
      @GreeneGuyTV Před 2 lety +1

      He literally is stating the mistakes he’s made. These “excuses” are things HE did wrong. How is he not taking responsibility?

    • @matthewlapish1107
      @matthewlapish1107 Před 2 lety

      Listen again @@GreeneGuyTV
      And hop off him too

  • @vladtv
    @vladtv  Před 2 lety

    Watch the full interview now as a VladTV CZcams Member: czcams.com/channels/g7lal8IC-xPyKfgH4rdUcA.htmljoin

  • @DogWater2011
    @DogWater2011 Před 2 lety

    If he did that today he would have been fine. All he he had to say it's because I'm black and the heat would have paid him and hugged him.

  • @bluehunnid9712
    @bluehunnid9712 Před 2 lety

    Skip Too My Lou You Should Of Never Left And 1

    • @brentwoods1153
      @brentwoods1153 Před 2 lety +5

      Your smoking crack cocaine

    • @bluehunnid9712
      @bluehunnid9712 Před 2 lety

      @@brentwoods1153 Who asked you

    • @Modeek6
      @Modeek6 Před 2 lety +2

      @@brentwoods1153 buddy clearly got some of stepped on crack to say some stupid ass shit like that

  • @MRSHOW329
    @MRSHOW329 Před 2 lety +4

    NYC HAS THE TOP POINT GUARDS IN THE WORLD 🌎🌏🌎🌏🌍🌎🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

    • @contentgenius3290
      @contentgenius3290 Před 2 lety +2

      only ken e smith don't gas the NY guards up! Lol

    • @MuchoTV1
      @MuchoTV1 Před 2 lety +1

      90% of em got a broken jump shot lmao

    • @MRSHOW329
      @MRSHOW329 Před 2 lety

      @@contentgenius3290 brooooooo NYC point guards are tough brooooo even the bums

    • @noblephantasm34
      @noblephantasm34 Před 2 lety +1

      NYC Knicks top trash team so what’s your point Mr. Prideful to be from nyc man? 🤔

    • @ruffruff7430
      @ruffruff7430 Před 2 lety

      NO THEY JUST HAVE EITHER THE 2 ND MOST PEOPLE IN A CITY 8 MILLION AND HOW MANY PLAY BALL OR HAVE HOOP DREAMS. EXACTLY! SO NO, NOT THE BEST. JUST A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT TO CHOOSE FROM . LMAO! GOOD TRY THOUGH .

  • @dudewhatisthepoint
    @dudewhatisthepoint Před 2 lety

    Rafer Alston is an overrated player. Jeff Van Gundy liked him for his low turn over ratio stat. Plus he didn't have a reliable point guard at the time. Stan van Gundy played Alston because Jamine Nelson was injured. Alston is not a reliable scorer, his assist ratio is not high for a starting point guard. Alston is really a bench player on a good team.

    • @jman1562001
      @jman1562001 Před 2 lety +3

      You say overrated but he played his role well as a backup and delivered when needed. Make it make sense 🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @kevinshapiro9525
      @kevinshapiro9525 Před 2 lety +1

      You clearly didn't watch his finals run with the magic when he was inexicably yanked from the starting lineup upon Nelson's return eventhough rafer was playinf better than Nelson ever played at the time ...everyone who watched that series knows as soon as Nelson git thrusted into the starting lineup after being out 6 months , the writing was on the wall for Orlando, and van Gundy was so stubborn , he didn't even reinsert rafer into the lineup even when it was clear that Nelson was half the player he was before the injury ....Nelson was never a starter again after that and retired a few short years after that , during which he bounced around like a yoyo around the NBA, mostly as a throw in that never even git the time and day again....that's what actually happened

    • @paulnhbtx713
      @paulnhbtx713 Před 6 měsíci

      Rafer best your mom tho 1 on 1 lol

  • @akingshealth
    @akingshealth Před 2 lety

    I tried to tell Rafer dont leave while your hot, that's how Ma$e screwed up.