The Next Latrell Sprewell

NBA, Video / May 12, 2008 / 12:11 pm

Latrell Sprewell was one of the truly unique players of this generation. Is there a current-day NBA player you can think of who reminds you of Spree?

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28 Responses to “The Next Latrell Sprewell”

May 12th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Kobeef says:
OJ Mayo
The time-bomb is ticking……
May 12th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Myrie says:
Jason Richardson.
Side note:
Still til this day, I think Latrell Sprewell is the only NBA player to have ever been on the All-Star (1994–coaches selection) without even have been on the ballot.
May 12th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
JR Smith
May 12th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Mike C says:
Yeah that JR Smith comparison is spot on.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
ERIC says:
Latrell was a FEROCIOUS dunker, silky smooth (yet streaky) jump shot, great ball handler and has the fire inside.
No one in today’s NBA takes his anger out on the rim like Spree used to.
Yes, he was wrong for rejecting the Wolves 3yr $21 mil offer, but im referring to his Golden State/Knicks days.
You are comparing J-Rich and JR Smith? Latrell was a 3-time all star, and had an All-NBA team under his belt – the two aforementioned players wont even get close to that.
Spree was a great player (not HOF) but, nevertheless, unique.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
You’re right Eric. I change my comparison to Melo.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
yallallreadyknow says:
spree was not a great ball handler. in fact, that was the weakest part of his game—he couldn’t dribble.
but that aside, the nigga was sick!
and the nigga was crazy..
…when two of his full-bred pit bulls attacked his daughter, spree said: oh well. i aint getting rid of my dogs.
gangsta!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
John says:
How about Caron Butler. Not in Attitude but in ability to hit threes, defense (steels), and play within the offense like Spree was capable of.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
control says:
Who cares? Why we talkin about Latrell Sprewell? The guy was a crazy lunatic who had everything given to him, and fucked up a life anyone would kill to have. He wasn’t even really that good. Guy can crawl in a hole and die.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
crc3423 says:
JR Smith. from attitude to driving inside whenever he wants to, then falling in love with the outside shot too damn much, I think he has Sprewell down pretty good.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
rob stewart says:
Barbosa is similar to Sprewell but can’t dunk like him
May 12th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
s,bucketZ says:
spree was the man straight up..my second fav knick behind john starks…i think mayo could be somethin like spree wit the way hes already fuckin up but i already dont like mayo so im not givin him that…
spree was the quintessential knick for that era…screw d’antoni the knicks shood still throw that 24 mil at him HAHAAAA
May 12th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
BxBaller says:
Sprewell was the man, especially since he helped lead the Knicks to the finals in ’99.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Star Jones says:
Who needs another Latrell…I want me another Dwayne!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
doc says:
I cant think of who play like him today.He dunk hard like Bron do but thats it.He like a poor man Clyde the Glyde to me.With that put his head down weave in and out of traffic and rise on you shit.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
DaPro says:
I was thinking Melo but then JR plays somewhat similar but he falls in luv with the 3 too much. Spree could shoot the mid range shot and JR hasn’t developed that part of his game
Spree wasn’t a good ball handler he just had a quick first step. He couldn’t go left.
May 12th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
mike says:
What is the song?
May 12th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Octopus Jonny says:
I used to (2-3 years ago) always see Spree riding around on one of his motorcycles along the lakefront in summer (Lake Michigan)… haven’t seen him once since they took his boat though.
Sick player, still don’t get what has gone on inside his head though.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
BxBaller says:
CL Smooth & Pete Rock – T.R.O.Y. is the name of the song.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
I’ve got it! Stephen Jackson!
He’s spree from the length right down to the CRAZY!
Both played in GS and both got suspended for for fighting! Ha ha ha
May 12th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Jim says:
I think the main thing here is that little Spree wore a beater to school the day of yearbook photos.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
dave says:
jamal crawford. streaky shooter, slasher. hits big shots
May 12th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
yoda says:
how can you compare melo to spree? melo is pussy, while spree had that inner drive all players should have. at least when he was on court. he didn’t had dribble but as someone mentioned, he had quick first step. he gave you business on both ends of the floor. too bad he was left to think too long. if they could have kept him on floor 24/7, he would be HOF. when ever he had to “use” his head, crap like pj happened or rejecting 7mil per couse he cant feed his family with that.. too bad. those knicks from 99′ had biggest heart any team had, that i saw at least.
May 12th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Korady says:
I’m on the same page as Mox. S-Jack was the first guy I thought of when I saw this. If he had the ferocious dunks, it’d be pretty close to “another” Spree
May 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
JHov says:
Kenyon Martin-the way they both try to break the backboard on eavry dunk
Barbosa-shooting style
J.R Smith- similar game
“Captain Jack”- both crazy
May 12th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
king joe says:
rudy gay/stephen jackson
May 12th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
JDizzle says:
MoxWestCoastRep you’re right. It’s like Stephen Jackson but with hops. Can’t think of anyone else.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
SayItAintSo says:
Spree just looks quick…he has those bonyazz legs that move swiftly so it looks like he’s doing the Babe Ruth trot.
Kyle Weaver doesn’t have any talent or athleticism but in todays basketball world he LOOKS the most like Spree. Haha