Spree’s Yacht Gets Taken Away
If I were to make a list of reasons why I absolutely love the NBA, the fact that Latrell Sprewell owns a yacht (the awesomely named “Milwaukee’s Best”) would have to be placed somewhere near the top. But now, sadly, this is no longer the case.
Former professional basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who three years ago rejected a $21 million contract offer, calling it insulting and saying he had a family to feed, had his 70-foot, $1.5 million, Italian-built yacht repossessed Tuesday.
Apparently, Spree hasn’t been keeping up with his monthly loan and insurance payments on the yacht.
Spree deserves to own a yacht (if for no other reason than our amusement), and I assume he still has to feed his family, so there can only be on solution here: Comeback Time!
53 Responses to “Spree’s Yacht Gets Taken Away”
Aug.22 at 12:18 pm
Ryan Jones says:
I don’t even know a “yacht.”
Aug.22 at 12:22 pm
Reggie Evans says:
SLAM should buy that at some auction, and use it for parties.
Aug.22 at 12:26 pm
Dennard says:
Hilarious story all around.
Aug.22 at 12:26 pm
H to the izzo says:
Too busy feeding his children with diamond encrusted chicken strips
Aug.22 at 12:40 pm
Tenorca says:
He should be choking LSF Maritime Holdings by now.
Aug.22 at 1:00 pm
Tarzan Cooper aka Jesus Shuttlesworth says:
he could play for boston, but he would want more than the minimum
Aug.22 at 1:04 pm
Adrian says:
Perhaps we can get all the Slamonline posters to chip in to buy it. I’ll put in $10. Who’s with me?
Aug.22 at 1:08 pm
Tenorca says:
I got five on it.
Aug.22 at 1:09 pm
dez says:
Spree’s a total dumbass. Deserved it.
Aug.22 at 1:13 pm
thesubwayconnection says:
I’d pitch ten dollars. It could be named after SLAM in some form or another.
Aug.22 at 1:16 pm
Adrian says:
Yeah, good thinking thesubwayconnection, we’ll have to think about what to name it…any suggestions?
Aug.22 at 1:16 pm
Reggie Evans says:
New names for Spree’s boat after it has been purchased at an auction by Slamonline: “The P.J”, “Carly’s Honor”, “Carlesimo’s Way”, “The Knickerbocker”
Aug.22 at 1:17 pm
Homie says:
I’ll chip in $20 Canadian, which these days is like a bajillion US dollars. SLAM could name the yacht after Mr. Ping Ping.
Aug.22 at 1:23 pm
Captain America says:
Spee has shot his wad. Now he must pay the bills or forfeit the trappings. $ 21m was too much at the time. Gotta feed the folks.
Aug.22 at 1:23 pm
Dennard says:
I’ll pitch in a 2 year slam subscription worth on the yacht.
Aug.22 at 1:27 pm
Adrian says:
Sweet, so we’re up to about $57…almost there…
Aug.22 at 1:27 pm
Tricky Ricky says:
Let’s have a bake sale!
Aug.22 at 1:46 pm
Adrian says:
I do feel for Spree though. I had one of my yachts repossessed once, it was pretty traumatic.
Aug.22 at 1:50 pm
Dennard says:
Well, I can say this for Spree, that 21 mill would come in handy right about now.
Aug.22 at 1:52 pm
Jack says:
Get some of them millionaire Linkstigators to pitch in. We know there’s some ballers who read. I’ll send a £10 note. They have the Queen on them = value.
Aug.22 at 1:52 pm
Watever says:
Ya’ll should be ashamed of yourselves! How you gonna get off on someone elses misfortune?!?
Aug.22 at 1:56 pm
Blue says:
I don’t know, Dennard…21 million wouldn’t even feed his big ass family. The Yacht was just doomed from the start.
Aug.22 at 2:02 pm
Blue says:
This just in…to prove that Wildcat philanthropy isn’t just about Richard Jefferson, Gilbert Arenas offers to pay for Sprewell’s yacht as long as he can have exclusive naming rights…
Aug.22 at 2:06 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
it should be named ” Mr. PingPing’s Cosmic Voyage”
Aug.22 at 2:23 pm
Dennard says:
Blue, that’s a great point. Maybe 27 mill would have done the job.
Aug.22 at 2:31 pm
Ric Bucher says:
I got a hundred on it
Aug.22 at 2:35 pm
Simmy Sosa says:
Amazing…
Aug.22 at 2:56 pm
Anthony Verna says:
Jack, I’ll set up a website.
Aug.22 at 3:03 pm
Tariq says:
Nice, Ryan.
Aug.22 at 3:56 pm
Tariq says:
Hey Ryan, congrats on landing Yakubu
Aug.22 at 4:11 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
I’ll give $10 if we name it “first!”
Aug.22 at 4:21 pm
Drew says:
How could anyone even consider renaming “Milwaukee’s Best”?
Aug.22 at 5:01 pm
Reggie Evans says:
“Ryan Jone’s Revenge”
Aug.22 at 5:15 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
” Mr. PingPing’s Cosmic Voyage”
Aug.22 at 5:22 pm
Reggie Evans says:
“Slamadaseas”
Aug.22 at 5:28 pm
Gerard Himself says:
I miss ‘99 Spree.
Aug.22 at 5:32 pm
Tariq says:
“The Mark”
Aug.22 at 5:32 pm
Tariq says:
or just “Mark”
Aug.22 at 5:41 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
ping ping has to be involved
Aug.22 at 5:49 pm
d.Y. says:
i see a veteran’s minimum contract in spree’s future… beantown? miami? dallas?
Aug.22 at 11:26 pm
Orlando says:
Sprewell is a joke…
Aug.23 at 3:40 am
Luke says:
Carlesimo’s Way is a classic call.
Aug.23 at 4:34 am
Madtice says:
I’m in for 10 euro’s. This is gonna be a awkward auction. We bid 50 dollars, 10 Canadian Dollars, 10 Pounds and 10 Euro’s… Rename our yacht “The Choker”, please… Is Spree old enough for a comeback, or does he have to wait another 2-3 years?
Aug.23 at 5:11 am
Slobodan Chutzpah says:
I’ll pitch in 10 Greek Drakhmas - although it’s an obsolete currency -, some Larry King suspenders and half a chicken leg. As for the name, I like Tariq’s suggestion, but with a little tweak: of course it has to be “A Mark”.
Aug.23 at 5:36 am
sora says:
Spree was so stupid rejecting the contract back at that time.(and “stupid” is weak)
But dude had an attitude on the court and was explosive.Hope he’ll come back.(hell,if flapper miller can, he can)
Aug.23 at 8:07 am
Tariq says:
Yes, Slobodan Chutzpah (you are magnificently-named yourself, sir): the indefinite article “a” makes a huge difference, and I’m ashamed I dropped it. I apologize.
Aug.23 at 10:21 am
Slobodan Chutzpah says:
Why, thank you, sir. And apology accepted.
Aug.23 at 10:23 am
Adrian says:
Hmm, methinks the Slam team is slipping today….now new posts?
Aug.23 at 4:34 pm
Hoop Dreamz says:
I got $10 Canadian on it, and as Homie knows, Spree would take the 21 mil CANADIAN, but them U.S. Dollars weren’t cuttin’ it son!
Aug.23 at 5:23 pm
CoolWhip11 says:
He should get a job at one of Oakley’s carwashes!
Aug.25 at 6:22 pm
BETCATS says:
BREAKING NEWS JAMES POESY IS NOW A CELTIC!!! BETCATS REPORTED IT FIRST!!!
Aug.25 at 7:24 pm
R9 says:
Miami Heat, your move
Aug.29 at 5:56 am
Peej says:
How long till Spree hollers “racism”? I give it a week.