Sprewell choked his coach and has been punished.

There is no argument about that, but, let's be honest, Sprewell did not just have a bad day last year when he choked his coach.

Spree didn't just choke his coach for no reason.

(He has also gone over two years without choking his coach.)

Sprewell understands that he will be labeled forever as the player who choked his coach.

"What kind of an example is this to kids - that you can choke your coach and then sign for $8.3 million a year?"

Twenty-four hours later, the Knicks agree in principle to a trade for the player who once choked his coach.

But does that mean you have to choke your coach to get our attention?

In this time, a basketball player who choked his coach eventually got a better job.

Step right up, and view the player who choked his coach.