Rafer Alston: How “Skip 2 my Lou” went from AND1 STREETBALL LEGEND to LEGIT NBA POINT GUARD | FPP

Rafer Alston may not have been anything to write home about in the NBA, but he still had a respectable decade long career in which he was an above average starter for many of those years, even helping the Dwight Howard led Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals. He didn't make it easy for himself to get to the NBA and played three seasons at three different colleges. His one year of D1 basketball at Fresno State was marred with controversy, so he would declare for the draft and get selected by Milwaukee on potential alone. He wouldn't play much for the Glenn Robinson, Ray Allen and Sam Cassell led Milwaukee Bucks. But it was during what would have been his rookie season, that he changed the basketball landscape forever. A streetball tape known as "The Skip Tape" took over and when the AND1 brand got their hands on it, "Skip 2 my Lou" became a household name with his never before seen moves on the playgrounds around New York. Alston's tape inspired a movement, which became the AND1 mixtape era, as streetball became a viable option for people wanting to make a living off of basketball as it led to worldwide tours and even video games. In the NBA, Alston found a fit on the Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming led Houston Rockets and would even be a top 10 assist man in the NBA one year. His career wouldn't end how he would have liked as attitude problems forced him out of the league. But Rafer blazed a trail for young playground ballers, while also showing that anyone can make it to the NBA, no matter your background, and he deserves his flowers for what he did for the entire game of basketball.

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[WinstonCorneilius]

I still have the original Skip to my Lou vhs tape…that Fresno State team was crazy!

[-Loc]

Skip to my Lou is my favorite And 1 player super sick wit it

[Youngsta]

Shout out to the and 1 legends. Skip to my lou. Hot sauce, the professor, main event, AO, spyda. It's one or two more I forgot the other names but I was 10 when they started showing the and 1 on ESPN.. actually got the and 1 or streetball game when it came out. Those was the days plus NFL and NBA STREETS was hot at the time basically copying the and 1 style...

[FlossyK.]

A true hooper that could hoop on all levels of the game

[kincamell]

Heavy. Gotta love the underdogs.

Ps Peace to Antoine "Flash" Howard, Tyron “Alimoe” Evans and
Troy “Escalade” Jackson .

[coachshawnkent]

I grew up a Toronto Raptors fan . I was a huge fan of Rafer . And 1 also had a stop in Toronto 🇨🇦 as well ....!

[theorangeswami]

The difference between Alston and other street ballers was that consistent outside shot. Hard work matters...

[TrevyTheYellowistMan]

That lay up at 0:45 was always the sickest layup ive ever seen

[Chikid]

MY FAVORITE PLAYER OF ALL TIME SKIP TO MY

[SnipesJr.]

How did he lack sound fundamentals, see this is why I don’t like these type of videos of dudes talking about things they don’t truly know about. Yes you love basketball but you don’t truly know the game the way your acting like you do, his game was built off of fundamentals and that’s who he become so creative with that ball in his hand. Don’t disrespect the people your talking about and clearly making money off of, keep it respectful and don’t be one of those guys who uses other people because they lack talent themselves and don’t respect the people they talk about!

[LIEME]

You did your research bro. Great career recap!

[dennisgodman]

He should be in the hall of fame. Talk about having an impact on the sport.

[lildubuoy]

Man i wish yall could've witnessed those late 90s Fresno squads. Nothing but recklessness and fun!!! S/O chris herren...

[Catdaddyacab]

I still remember being so happy that Van Gundy started Jameer Nelson over Rafer Alston during the 2009 NBA Finals. It was obvious Derek Fisher could not keep up with him and they did the Lakers a huge favor by limiting Skip to my Lou.

[romeyrome]

Bruh this 1 hit diff 🔥... shows how diverse you are dude ... keep puttin out these classics

[vegasmitch]

Ran into "Skip" in 19' in New Orleans Harrah's. Spoke & He easily Spoke back & had a quick B-Ball Convo. Was GLAD He got a Chance to play make some of that nba $$!!

[slanderman]

And 1 mixtape : where are they now?
Good vid to do

[RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO]

Skip 2 my Lou! The real influencer way before "influencers" era.

[T_TYME]

One of my favorite basketball players straight from Queens NYC just like me🤞🏾‼️😤💪🏾

[olufade]

I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍