![Rafer Alston recalls the moment when he gained his famous nickname - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball Rafer Alston recalls the moment when he gained his famous nickname - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MjAyNzYxNDc3NDkxMjcwNzI0/rafer-alston.jpg)
Rafer Alston recalls the moment when he gained his famous nickname - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
![Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston looks to make a play against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver April 17, 2006. Alston had 17 points in the Rockets 86-83 win Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston looks to make a play against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver April 17, 2006. Alston had 17 points in the Rockets 86-83 win](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXMWXC/houston-rockets-guard-rafer-alston-looks-to-make-a-play-against-the-denver-nuggets-at-the-pepsi-center-in-denver-april-17-2006-alston-had-17-points-in-the-rockets-86-83-win-over-the-nuggets-upi-photogary-c-caskey-TXMWXC.jpg)
Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston looks to make a play against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver April 17, 2006. Alston had 17 points in the Rockets 86-83 win
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