FROM HIS VIOLENT PAST TO HIS $21 MILLION CONTRACT REJECTION: THE STORY OF HOW LATRELL SPREWELL RUINED HIS CAREER Latrell Sprewell had an enormous upside to his career. At one point, there were even

FROM HIS VIOLENT PAST TO HIS $21 MILLION CONTRACT REJECTION: THE STORY OF HOW LATRELL SPREWELL RUINED HIS CAREER Latrell Sprewell had an enormous upside to his career. At one point, there were even

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FROM HIS VIOLENT PAST TO HIS $21 MILLION CONTRACT REJECTION: THE STORY OF HOW LATRELL SPREWELL RUINED HIS CAREER

 

Latrell Sprewell had an enormous upside to his career. At one point, there were even a few mentions of Sprewell being the “next Jordan”.

 

That sounds laughable now, yes, but back in the early to mid-90s, this was a fact. By his second season, Sprewell was already averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.

 

It was more than just the numbers for Sprewell. His slashing style to the hoop definitely excited fan

 

 

On the outside, things appeared to be great for Sprewell, but on the inside, things weren't so good.

 

Sprewell suffered from anger problems, and this was something he had a hard time controlling.

 

First, in 1993, Sprewell got into a fight with teammate Bryon Houston at practice.