Hey, Latrell!!
By: WH

Minnesota Timberwolve's player Latrell Sprewell just can't seem to take the heat lately. A woman heckler at a Timberwolves/Clippers game apparently got under the swingman's skin, and he responded by calling her what was termed a 'sexually vulgar term.' Real mature, Latrell. Just the kind of role model needed in sports. Now we have a pro athlete calling a woman spectator (albeit a heckling one) vulgar names.

Wonder what she could have possibly said to stir up such a reaction?

Woman Heckler (WH): Hey, Latrell - you'd better keep those balls on the court
and out of the stands!

Sprewell's elegant response was picked up by a courtside microphone and broadcast by L.A. TV station KTLA and by the Timberwolves KSTC TV in Minneapolis.

WH: Guys with joke names just can't take it!

KTLA-TV General Manager Vincent Malcolm has indicated that the station will institute a 7-second delay in future broadcasts.

WH: Hey, Latrell! Your brain has a 7-second delay!

The 34-year old Sprewell recently demanded that the Timberwolves either extend his contract or trade him, saying, "I've got my family to feed." The comment by Sprewell, who will make $14.6 million this season in the final year of his deal, drew criticism from NBA commissioner David Stern.

WH: Hey Latrell! Betcha I could feed my family on 14 mil a year!!

Latrell also recently received a misdemeanor citation after arguing with a police officer during a traffic stop. Sprewell, a passenger in the car, claimed he was treated unfairly.

WH: Awwwwww… diddums widdle feewings get hurt?

Minnesota won the overtime game against the L.A. Clippers.

WH: Are you a "swingman" or a "Girlie-man?"

The NBA is reviewing Sprewell's comments before taking any action on this latest episode.

In 1998, the former Golden State Warriors player sued the NBA for the suspension handed down after choking Golden State Warriors coach P. J. Carlesimo during a practice in December 1997. The All-Star guard's contract was terminated for conduct detrimental to the team.

WH: Latrell - ya play like you are in a latrine!

Though Sprewell matured somewhat (and lit up the court with the New York Knicks), the incident continues to haunt him. "I'm always going to have to deal with questions about P.J. Carlesimo, regardless of how long I play," Sprewell remarked. "I hear it everywhere I play... You know, people scream out, 'Hey, Spree! Don't choke!' - real original stuff. I've heard that one 50,000 times."

WH: Hey Spree - For the 50,001st time - DON'T CHOKE!!!

Sprewell was suspended by the NBA for one year (the longest suspension in NBA history) for a December 1, 1997 incident in which the player attacked Carlesimo during practice. In addition to the NBA suspension, the team suspended Sprewell for 10 days and later terminated his $32 million contract. Sprewell retaliated by filing a lawsuit which was dismissed in federal court as so worthless that Sprewell had to pay the league's court costs.

Bad boy Dennis Rodman (AKA 'the Worm') stated at the time that he found Sprewell's actions "disgusting."

As Chris Myers would say, "Wow."

Even the Woman Heckler found that one difficult to top. That pretty well sums up many fans' reactions to the continuing vulgar exploits of Sprewell.

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