Whether it's jet-skiing or driving 180 on the open road, he gets a rush from playing with danger, and at times his temper still flares. In a game in March, a referee had to restrain him after a heated argument with an opposing player. Then he exchanged words with a fan screaming insults from behind the bench. Even so, it would be difficult to trade Sprewell today, but not because of his bad-boy rep. He has become one of New York's most popular athletes, edging close to Yankee pinup Derek Jeter.
People see a different man than who they saw before.
Sara Anderson is a New York writer who says she's never choked under pressure. All rights reserved.