After two weeks of practices and two games, teammates, coaches, one general manager and in a way, Rafer Alston himself raved about his play. By Saturday, Rick Adelman had formed an impression of Alston, 6-2, he had resisted in the summer, calling him "a perfect fit."
"I was just waiting to see," Adelman said. "I wanted to see these guys on the floor together, and I told him that. He's been really good. He came in with a great attitude with all the stuff going around. He worked his tail off. I couldn't be more pleased. I knew he was a good player, but he's a much better player than I really realized."