Rafer Alston on Playing Against Allen Iverson in High School (Part 3)
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In the latest clip, Rafer Alston talked about playing half of his high school career for legendary coach Ron Naclerio. The coach sent tapes of Alston to AND1 and Alston recalled playing against future NBA stars Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, and Chauncey Billups. Despite his promising career, Alston began skipping school and was forced to bounce around different high schools. Due to his bad grades, top universities didn't recruit him and he was forced to start his college career in JUCO.
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This brothers drive is unmatched, most street ball legends couldn’t get over the hump after falling victim to the streets & failing academically. Salute to him & who pushed him. It will always take a village.
@elijaharvinger8711
2 жыл бұрын
Alot of street ballers couldn't adjust to organized ball. You can't carry or double dribble making alot of them ineffective. Combine that with play calling and sharing the ball and it wasn't an easy transition for most of them. Not that they couldn't but old habits stick around.
@Obstakill
2 жыл бұрын
@@elijaharvinger8711 they couldn’t adjust because most of them are/were very little too...
@rosakop1
2 жыл бұрын
@@elijaharvinger8711 mostly the case is that they were just lazy
@YardratZ
2 жыл бұрын
@@rosakop1 lol no. They were just short and played well before their time. Professor is a perfect example. Dude a string bean. Even skip. If he was 6’6 like Ben, he would be an all star and I have no doubt
@markiearzu3173
2 жыл бұрын
Huh ? He got over the hump
Said iverson name once and he’s on the title lol
@shakaguru1896
2 жыл бұрын
You watchedthe entire video though $$$
@louiethexiii1
2 жыл бұрын
Man low key pissed me off with the misleading title
@chopps21000
2 жыл бұрын
😂
@choiceismine
2 жыл бұрын
Business first..
@qwammienewsome1357
2 жыл бұрын
@@louiethexiii1 No, my jaws are straight tight cuz vlad definitely got me to click because of the title. I DONT WATCH vlad VIDS!! He got me dis time!!
One of my fav streetballes. Skip to my Lou, Hot Sauce, Professor. Skip started everything
@02122_
2 жыл бұрын
Those were my 3 favs too, in that order
@chavezedavisjr6934
2 жыл бұрын
Rs And1 street ball needs come back 💯
@thomasbooker1996
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite is your Mom I love the way she post me up
@thefamily5357
2 жыл бұрын
Skip on ANOTHER level than those guys.
@stringer2295
2 жыл бұрын
@@thefamily5357 yea I’m a have to disagree, skip is The Godfather of modern streetball. Especially being from nyc, this dude was a basketball God. When he would show up to Rucker there wouldn’t be a place to sit or stand.
Allen Iverson and Tony Rutland was the backcourt for Bethel High school 1991 to 1993. Then in 94 Tony was by himself because Allen got hemmed up. Tony played at Wake Forest with Tim Duncan but tore his knee up in college
@dmelvin5858
2 жыл бұрын
Never knew Tony Rutland was from the 757 or played with Chuck. He was nice @ Wake Forrest .
@trueskool1977
2 жыл бұрын
@@dmelvin5858 yes sir..his senior year he dropped 50 plus on my high school 3 different times that season. Twice in the regular season and in the post season tournament
@MRBBALLMAN10
2 жыл бұрын
@@trueskool1977 God damn, 50 ball three times on the same squad in the same season is serious work man
@trueskool1977
2 жыл бұрын
@@MRBBALLMAN10 yep...but we beat him all 3x. He was a deadly 3 point shooter
@calvinperson9732
2 жыл бұрын
They were splash brothers those yrs lol .Use play against them in Summer lgs in Norfolk ,Va . 757 we play them sports
Allen Iverson was a beast! Football and basketball.
He mentioned playing AI in high school for TWO seconds. Click bait title bruh
@dontbother4536
2 жыл бұрын
Worked though 😂😂
@fredrickjohnson7711
2 жыл бұрын
@@dontbother4536 corny though 😂😂😂
@killadawgs456
2 жыл бұрын
When did he say it, I never heard it??
@qwammienewsome1357
2 жыл бұрын
Literally, seconds! Thought he was gonna go into detail how they battled each other majorly or something!! 😐😐😐
@dennisjr77
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, clickbait!!😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
4:04 "...we come from an environment, that didn't bother us. We seen the worst." That statement speaks volumes to our Black, African-American, Negro resilience.
@intello8953
2 жыл бұрын
So true
@timhoward5
4 ай бұрын
🤦🏾♂️
Chris Herron his Fresno teammate would be a great interview for Vlad… That team had Championship talent, but major locker room issues with gang friction amongst teammates
@aaronjohnson6622
2 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one that knew about Fresno state, Chris Herron, Rafer Alston, Tremaine Foulks, etc. I used to record every game I could. Chris would be a good interview. He had an interesting journey
@youngcity4241
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would be a great interview
@mrblackitalian3715
2 жыл бұрын
Hands down Here on documentary will have you in tears👍💯
@neeks0076
2 жыл бұрын
Nahh we good on that! We need success stories... not ngahs that almost made it ! Lol he had thesame struggle as Skip, but skip was smart enough to know what he needed to do... let's Shine the Light on Skip ! True Legend not no Street Legend
@mookiemookie3758
2 жыл бұрын
Got to see chris speak at a college at SCS University and his story was dope ups and downs
Skip was a streetballer who MADE IT to the NBA big dawg 🐐’d
@dennisjr77
2 жыл бұрын
His journey is the goat!!
@elipav484
2 жыл бұрын
everyone was a streetballer at one time
That skip v alimoe tape was underrated 🥶
@iamsaintraphael
2 жыл бұрын
RIP Alimoe, one of the coldest
I love the basketball interviews!!! A sit down with Skip is the best of both worlds in streetball and pro ball... Great interview!!! Much appreciated...
Legendary Hood Balla,,Everybody was copying his moves back in the early 2000s🤣💪🏿!! Respect to da Bro skip his games was legendary in my hood
@persistentlydriven9390
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@persistentlydriven9390
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t wait to get the and ones from footlocker that came with the free dvd
@rapereggae7961
2 жыл бұрын
Practice?
@michaelisrael8243
2 жыл бұрын
You in here talkin bout practice
@javarisjamarjavarisonlamar7517
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelisrael8243 😂😂
Bro made it to the NBA and college off a GED. Thats better than a ring if you ask me...
Shotti older brother
@007milefoelife
11 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@rioclayton8347
5 ай бұрын
Facts 😂😂
@rolynfreeman1326
5 ай бұрын
Lmao
@RAEVALENTINE-vk8vy
4 ай бұрын
😂😆😆😂
@einsof88
4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shottie think he slick🤣🤣
And1 Mix Tapes were beyond lit!! 💯✊🏽
The best person you’ve interviewed by far
That man deserve a movie!!!!!! Skip to my Lou went to the nba finals so what he lost but he loved his dream
If “believe n yourself , follow your heart WHOLEHEARTEDLY” was a person The more I watch this dudes interviews I realize he was a Rebel . Unique journey but never once did he lack belief in himself ! And what he wanted !
A well spoken brother 💯
Glad u da 🐐 4 dis one!!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥
Real talk from a real man and man had heart for days never gave up and made it out
Yo Vlad! Interview the rest of the AND 1 crew! Great memories from watching these guys back in the day.
I remember meeting him, Hot Sauce and Air Up There at Arden fair mall when I was like 10. Foot action was lit that day
Fukkin legend right here. Grew up on them AND1 tapes.
From Jamaica Queens to Fresno, California. Now that's a journey.
Fresno state ... Herron and alston were dope. I was in middle school living in hawaii and I loved anthony carter playing for hawaii going against them dudes in college
Tony Rutland. Iverson's highschool teammate and he played for Wake Forrest i think
My brother from Southside!!!! One love
I really liked Skip when he was in the League with Orlando and Houston Rockets. He was ballin in the Playoffs with Orlando, when Jamir Nelson was hurt.
@tvtee123
2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@terrypross7638
2 жыл бұрын
Right on!!! He was ballin in the Finals
@mrblackstar74
2 жыл бұрын
Can Gundy screwed up when he put Nelson back in the starting lineup replacing Skip. Completely ruined their chemistry
@Thunderbolt83
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrblackstar74 Series would have been much more competitive if he had kept Skip starting!
@elflaco7467
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrblackstar74 I swear bruh I think about that every time I see skip on something. Might’ve cost them a chip
That's funny I'm from Maxton North Carolina I didn't even know that.
This has always been hard for me to understand about talented brothers. You wait til you are almost done with high school to start messing up eventhough you know your getting recruited by the whole world! I played ball in high school and I swear it was the reason I got good grades cause I didn't want it to be an excuse for why I'd get kicked off the team! I didn't even have a quarter of his talent, I just cant relate.
I can't believe Vlad gets away with asking questions about crime and not any real time on these interviewees achievements
this was about everything except playing against AI 😂
@melvino8926
2 жыл бұрын
lol.....facts
@stayfocused1661
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks iam out 2 minutes in
@soupp187
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you saved me valuable time.
Dem boo Williams tourneys legendary
Never give up on your DREAMZ..,
Thank you for helping the magic get a second run to the finals. They fucked up taking you out and putting neilson back in
@bigmike676767
2 жыл бұрын
Facts ‼️ that offense was never the same smh
fire
0:00-0:130....Reminds me of the " Love's Gonna Get You" by KRS-ONE.
Skip…. He was given a ticket and a free ride to Fresno to play for “The Shark”💯💪🏾 Alimoe aka “Black. window got the same offer. Sold the tickets and disregarded his whole life. Smh. Like why would you turn down Jerry Tarkanian? This was a coach who let hood talent play their game long as you follow the rules of carrying your self like a man. Smh.. rest in piece Tyrone Evans🕊💯💪🏾🙏🏾
Laurinburg prep was a good school. Gil Reynolds was a legendary coach. I played there in 97’ for one season. But it was definitely country living. Piggly wiggly and a gas station that sold pizza, i can remember vividly.
Skip a street dude and hood dream story big respect!
@Cam-fn5gh
2 жыл бұрын
Search I can’t think By paid killa & thank me later on 👍🏾💎 Think he the bridge between new & old hip hop
Legend!
Drop the whole shit please !!!
I still have all the And1 dvds. Shout to Skip the Legend
I thought this was shotty for a minute 🤦🏽♂️😂😂
Hey played with my boy Damon at ventura. I was in a similar situation at Chaffey wit Robin Kennedy from and 1. Bone Collector also went there later. I missed a chance to play against him. in the gym. I heard alot about him and wanted to get at him back in the day,.
Like listening to Rafer, good voice
Vlad better talk about that Tark The Shark era.... he was on a helluva Fresno State team.
Rafer started a whole movement
He's talking truth, I was on that I.S. 8 Team an Rafer was this skinny kid that was playing with kids twice his size! But any of us could of played d1 basketball but he streets was tough!!! South Side Queens!
I remember I use to have the SLAM mag with him on the cover
Vlad better ask about the eddie house spinning headband incident 🤣
I'm from hampton and played against his school and watched him from Jr high and up
Skip to my Lou a NYC streetball legend thank you for the NBA moments and still up set over the 2009 finals putting in Jameer Nelson over you
@jemelwoseley9381
2 жыл бұрын
I will always disagree with Coach Steve Van Grundy for that… He was Cookin in them finals… Big Facts…
@harlemworldown
2 жыл бұрын
@@jemelwoseley9381 man that’s why he is a commentator now and not coaching
@KingCobra_45
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I was so passed. However when all boils down Nelson was the draft money man. Damn
Skip need his own show, he got a lot of hood stories to tell.
@breonmitchell2443
2 жыл бұрын
He cool asf he speak real shit alot nba players 2021 are Squares
Fresno City College basketball team has one of the best Juco programs in the nation and has won a lot of national championships it's literally one of the hardest teams to make
South side Jamaica Queens finest. Skip ⏭ salute 💯
Skip and myself have to thank Gel Reynolds of Laurinburg Prep in NC, hell of a Coach, mentor and Pops
@arthurmitchell5187
2 жыл бұрын
Earl Manigault played there for a short period.
@missayawk
2 жыл бұрын
@@arthurmitchell5187 Chris Washburn too.
Being a street baller transitioning to organized ball is like being a battle rapper trying to make radio hits
I eagerly await the release of each new VladTV clip wondering if the first word out of his mouth will be “ok” “well” or “so”
I had the first and 1 tape in my town should've seen my crib
I went to University at UNC Pembroke he is absolutely not lying about Lauringburg lmaoo country as hell
Waiting o him to yell out “Treywayyyyy”
Remember when he played for the Bucks!!💪
Skip changed basketball, made everybody increase their dribble skills also 4s and 5s started becoming ball handlers. Goat 🐐 talk
Man.. listen. I stay 20 minutes from Laurinburg NC. It is country!!! But aint no damn chickens running across the road! 🤣🤣! Great story tho
Damn they let shotti out
@PPCSI133
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@aermax-es8oq
2 жыл бұрын
.. DANG TIME FLYS LOOK WHAT IT DID TO HIS HAIRLINE 😂
@bobbyjamesjr7817
2 жыл бұрын
U hella funny..☠️
U gotta be really good to make it through what he went through
Vlad u gotta do Laurinburg Prep ballers
dope, didnt know he came out here to the 805 to play ball at VC
Laurinburg bro💪🏾 no lie country than a bihh lol
Loved rafer on my raptors
Played against Bethel always had great talent shout out to the Va
Him & shotti favor 😂😂😂 I’m weak
@scooterblack5355
2 жыл бұрын
Samething I said
It absolutely drives me crazy when Vlad says “OK” especially when it’s in an uncomfortable situation.
Goat 🐐
Lol I’m from 30 minutes away from Laurinburg
2:42 we in here talkin bout practice
Vlad is like “So is that when you met 2pac? Tell me more about 2pac.”
Bring on hotsauce next glad. This shit is legendary! Then afterwards see if you can get the proffesor
DOPE DOPE DOPE!!!!
i've seen so many iS8 basketball jerseys in my life
Skip and Shotti that was with 69 were like Doppelgangers of each other. Its scary
Idk why but when I seen the thumbnail I thought he was shotti from trey way. Lol
8:12 if y’all looking for the Iverson mention. Sheesh Vlad! C’mon with these titles. Just say “Skip speaks on growing up playing organized basketball”.
@ygwaltgmb
2 жыл бұрын
Right all he did was mention his name vlad terrible
@KingN8Boogie
2 жыл бұрын
@@ygwaltgmb I’ve learned that Vlad will make you sit through an entire video just to hear what is in the title the last 7 seconds.
@ygwaltgmb
2 жыл бұрын
@@KingN8Boogie yup every time 😂
@timhoward5
4 ай бұрын
Click bate.
School just another damn hustle keep it real
Riverside Church had an amazing team
What up skip. Miss our young life days . No ones knows tht we use to call you milk and had a jump shot when all of us just had handles including urself . Tell Ramar ur brother I said what’s up.. ur best coach was therm.. u know tht nobody pushed u or is more than therm . Happy to see what u become. U and Shamgod.. even my boy Kareem Reid finally with patience I didn’t have because what ur talking about and ya wanting to be like. I became one of them but should of stuck with y’all and y’all patience paid of with the talent..God bless you bro. My lil bro arn says what up too.. Good u made it . And changed ur brothers path he starts go as well.. blessings bro!! U should tell how mase was a baller too. Everyone thinks he was just a rapper like Cameron . But young life was our way out and lead to everything else. Meaning connections n being seen. Give thermon player his flowers too brother.
He the most successful and 1 guy. A lot of them couldn't make it to the NBA just college for a short term. I still think Escalade would've been a beast if he dropped some weight.
Skip To My Lou reminds me of Plies and Kirk Franklin
Bring in Mark Jackson for an interview to talk about his time and dismissal with Golden State.
Rafer look like trey way SHOTTI LOL 🤣💯
Skip is a very intelligent guy, seems super sincere
@Cam-fn5gh
2 жыл бұрын
Search I can’t think By paid killa & thank me later on 👍🏾💎 Think he the bridge between new & old hip hop
Playing at Riverside Church OmG watching Cats same size as myself..Dunking Higher?? Good Old Days
Shout out Lubbock Texas 806 Tech Ghetto!!
Wow laurinburg is right up the street from me
Him and Shotti Brothsrs. .. lol
THAT BOY SKIP.. SALUTE
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