Defensive Game
One of the most underrated defenders of his era. Athletic, quick, and physical on the ball. His defensive intensity was a cornerstone of every team he played on during his prime years.
Trayectoria Profesional
Golden State Warriors
1992-1998
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell es un exjugador de baloncesto profesional estadounidense que jugó para los Golden State Warriors, los New York Knicks y los Minnesota Timberwolves durante su carrera de 13 años en la National Basketball Association (NBA). Durante su carrera, Sprewell recibió cuatro selecciones para el NBA All-Star, una selección para el All-NBA First Team y una selección para el NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Ayudó a los Knicks a llegar a las 1999 NBA Finals y a los Timberwolves a las 2004 Western Conference finals. La carrera de Sprewell se vio ensombrecida por un incidente en 1997 en el que estranguló y golpeó al entonces entrenador de los Warriors, P. J. Carlesimo, durante una práctica, lo que resultó en una suspensión de 68 partidos.
Defensive Game
One of the most underrated defenders of his era. Athletic, quick, and physical on the ball. His defensive intensity was a cornerstone of every team he played on during his prime years.
Intangibles
Fierce competitor with a strong basketball instinct. Knew how to win games and how to raise his level in the biggest moments. His IQ showed most clearly in clutch situations.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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New York Knicks
1998-2003
Minnesota Timberwolves
2003-2005
Vida Personal y Familia
Estado
Single
Padres & Hermanos
Fuera de la Cancha
Supported youth programs in Milwaukee throughout his career
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Sprewell's 1999 Knicks team became the only 8-seed in NBA history to reach the Finals — an improbable run built on grit and Sprewell's electric performances that captivated the basketball world.
Despite his career controversies, Sprewell was one of the most gifted athletes to play his position in the 1990s, combining defensive intensity with 20+ PPG scoring that few wings could match.
His quote 'I have a family to feed' when declining a $21 million extension became one of the most culturally referenced lines in NBA history, transcending sports into broader American conversation.
Sprewell was part of the legendary 2003-04 Timberwolves core alongside Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell — a trio considered one of the most talented to never win a championship together.
Honores de Carrera
4x NBA All-Star (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
All-NBA Second Team (1994)
1999 NBA Finals participant (New York Knicks)
2004 Western Conference Finals participant (Minnesota Timberwolves)
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