Latrell Sprewell
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Latrell Sprewell

NBA Player
NameLatrell Sprewell
Date of birthSeptember 8, 1970(age 40)
Place of birthMilwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
High schoolWashington (Milwaukee)
Height6 ft 5 inch (2 m)
Weight429.9 lb (195 kg)
Career information
CollegeThree Rivers CC
Alabama
NBA Draft1992
Selected by theGolden State Warriors
Pro career1992 - 2005
As player:
Golden State Warriors (1992 - 1998)
New York Knicks (1998 - 2003)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003 - 2005)
4-Time NBA All-Star

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Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American former professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped lead the Knicks to the NBA Finals and the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals. Despite his accomplishments, his career was largely overshadowed by a 1997 incident in which he choked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo, during a practice, which ultimately resulted in a 68-game suspension.

A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard/forward, Sprewell was known for his fastbreak two-handed tomahawk dunks. Sprewell's career came to an unexpected ending when he refused a $21-million three-year contract offer from the Timberwolves, and no other teams in the league were able to come to terms with him.

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Knicks Fans Continue to Wait for Team to Wake Up From Decade-Long Slumber - NESN.com Tweet this news
NESN.com--Not since 1999, when -Latrell Sprewell- and Allan Houston ran wild in Manhattan, have the Knicks been major players in the public eye. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:08:38 GMT+00:00
For Knicks' Dolan, a Fine Line Between Contrarian and Chaos - New York Times Tweet this news
New York Times--Take -Latrell Sprewell-, one of the prize Knicks acquisitions of the Dolan years. Sprewell was bright, articulate and utterly unable to play by team rules, ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:04:08 GMT+00:00
JetBlue Flight Attendant: Top 10 Bridge Burning Moments in Sports - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Go choke out your head coach just as -Latrell Sprewell- did in 1997. It only took 11 days for the Warriors to void the rest of Sprewell's contract. ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:54:18 GMT+00:00
The Curious Case Of Vincent Jackson - NetDugout Tweet this news
NetDugout--For people like Vincent Jackson (and -Latrell Sprewell- if you remember), work is not worth going to unless you get paid $50 million. ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:36:03 GMT+00:00
Kobe Bryant: Black Mamba's Top 10 Dunks For His Birthday - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Say whatever you want about bad defense or -Latrell Sprewell's- commitment to effort. We know one thing for sure. Spree got abused like Rihanna. ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:14:02 GMT+00:00
Barnes Slapped a Coach? - Sportsrageous Tweet this news
Sportsrageous--This is not the only incident between coaches and players. Former player -Latrell Sprewell- once choked former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy.--- - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:13:27 GMT+00:00
Golden State Warriors Stake Future on David Lee - NESN.com Tweet this news
NESN.com--The Warriors haven't had an All-Star since -Latrell Sprewell- made the Western Conference squad in 1997. Ellis, Lee and Curry all have a chance to help the ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:37:44 GMT+00:00
Caught in the Web: Matt Barnes asks for love from Laker fans - Los Angeles Times (blog) Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times (blog)--And I doubt any one of the three would accept signing for a minimum contract. In the immortal words of -Latrell Sprewell-, they can't feed their family for ... - Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:43:25 GMT+00:00
The NBA's Five Most Memorable Christmas Games of the 2000s - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Although Allan Houston, -Latrell Sprewell-, and Vince Carter headlined the event as its stars, the symbolism and proximity should place this game into an ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:43:11 GMT+00:00
Shaq Attack in New York Would Be a Mistake - NBC New York Tweet this news
NBC New York--Allan Houston, -Latrell Sprewell- and Shaq together? Start planning the parades, baby! You can bet they will be shaking hands with President Gore more than ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:29:34 GMT+00:00

1992 NBA Draft

First RoundShaquille O'Neal * Alonzo Mourning * Christian Laettner * Jim Jackson * LaPhonso Ellis * Tom Gugliotta * Walt Williams * Todd Day * Clarence Weatherspoon * Adam Keefe * Robert Horry * Harold Miner * Bryant Stith * Malik Sealy * Anthony Peeler * Randy Woods * Doug Christie * Tracy Murray * Don MacLean * Hubert Davis * Jon Barry * Oliver Miller * Lee Mayberry * Latrell Sprewell * Elmore Spencer * Dave Johnson * Byron Houston
Second RoundMarlon Maxey * P. J. Brown * Sean Rooks * Reggie Smith * Brent Price * Corey Williams * Chris Smith * Tony Bennett * Duane Cooper * Isaiah Morris * Elmer Bennett * Litterial Green * Steve Rogers * Popeye Jones * Matt Geiger * Predrag Danilović * Henry Williams * Chris King * Robert Werdann * Darren Morningstar * Brian Davis * Ron Ellis * Matt Fish * Tim Burroughs * Matt Steigenga * Curtis Blair * Brett Roberts

Minnesota Timberwolves

The FranchiseFranchise * Expansion Draft * All-Time roster * Seasons * Broadcasters * Draft history * Head coaches * Current season
ArenasMetrodome * Met Center * Target Center
Head CoachesMusselman * Rodgers * Lowe * Blair * Saunders * McHale * Casey * Wittman * McHale * Rambis
General ManagersMcKinney * McCloskey * Saunders * McHale * Kahn
D-League AffiliateSioux Falls Skyforce
AdministrationOwner: Glen Taylor * General Manager: David Kahn * Head Coach: Kurt Rambis
Divisional Titles (1)2004
Notable FiguresThurl Bailey * Chauncey Billups * Terrell Brandon * Tony Campbell * Sam Cassell * Tyrone Corbin * Ricky Davis * Kevin Garnett * Tom Gugliotta * Kevin Harlan * Troy Hudson * Al Jefferson * Christian Laettner * Luc Longley * Mark Madsen * Stephon Marbury * Sam Mitchell * Radoslav Nesterović * Anthony Peeler * Chuck Person * Pooh Richardson * Ricky Rubio * Isaiah Rider * Malik Sealy * Craig Smith * Joe Smith * Felton Spencer * Latrell Sprewell * Wally Szczerbiak * Doug West * Micheal Williams
Culture and LoreThe Big Ticket * Glen Taylor * Kevin McHale * Crunch the Wolf * Failed move to New Orleans
Retired Numbers2



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