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Heat Suspend M.I.A. Rafer Alston

By Tom ZillerMar 13th 2010 – 5:37PM

Point guard Rafer Alston, mercifully traded by the Nets at the New Year, started every game he played for the Heat, 25 in total. But coach Erik Spoelstra decided to bench Alston almost two weeks ago, an announcement which was met not with conflict, but with silence. Radio silence.Alston disappeared, his only contact with...

Rafer Alston Suspended Indefinitely, Reportedly Considering Retirement

By Brett PollakoffMar 7th 2010 – 2:10PM

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...

Home Delivery: Ragin' Rondo Leads Celts With Triple-Double

By Tom LorenzoJan 11th 2010 – 6:00AM

Home Delivery is your morning roundup of last night's action in the NBA from a fantasy perspective. The debate -- if there ever was one -- is over. Rajon Rondo is without a doubt the best point guard in the Eastern Conference. Last night's performance might have sealed it for those who tuned into the Celtics-Raptors game....

Who's Got Next: 'R' You Ready?

By Tom LorenzoJan 9th 2010 – 6:00PM

Who's Got Next is a weekly look at some of the top players widely available on the waiver wires. You know that each and every one of us who drafted Gilbert Arenas had it in our mind to handcuff the pick with his presumed back-up, Randy Foye. At least the idea ran through your head. Whether or not you pulled the trigger,...

Rafer Alston Pays Immediate Dividends for the Heat

By Brett PollakoffJan 9th 2010 – 3:05PM

PHOENIX -- The Heat got their 18th win of the season on Friday, hanging on for a 109-105 win over the Suns. But for the team's newest player, it was only the second win he's been a part of all year.Rafer Alston played his first game for Miami in Phoenix, after spending the first 33 games of the season with the dismal New...

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Rafer Jamel Alston (born July 24, 1976) is an American professional basketball player. He previously played for six NBA teams.

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