Caron Butler on the Players Tribune

[RedDog]

This Is a WE Thing | By Caron Butler

It’s time to STEP UP. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and say that this is not O.K.

www.theplayerstribune.com

 

[RM99]

I recommend his book Tuff Juice.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I recommend his book Tuff Juice.

Same/similar voice as the article above?
The guy can write.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Same/similar voice as the article above?
The guy can write.

It's co-written with another writer, but it's an excellent book.

 

[UofCT]

When is the movie coming out?

 

[NJHoops]

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

@tcf15 - fuller context

 

[tcf15]

@tcf15 - fuller context

Caron Butler on how former players view UConn

the-boneyard.com

"I stayed away from the coach conversation for a while...me and my family gave endowments and continue to support UConn because it is dear to our hearts...and this is first time I've talked about this publicly...the way that Kevin Ollie was treated and the way that he was handled I've stayed like an arm length from the organization and the University for some time...hopefully that changes...I think that all of us from Ray to Taliek Brown who is on bench right now we are trying to collectively come back together and heal those wounds but I think that Kevin Ollie has to be done and taken care of accordingly before we can move forward."

 

[M.S.G.]

I understand the unity and whatnot, but I genuinely don't understand how anyone with any sense of professionalism can support Kevin Ollie TWO years later still.. I just don't get it.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Caron Butler on how former players view UConn

the-boneyard.com

"I stayed away from the coach conversation for a while...me and my family gave endowments and continue to support UConn because it is dear to our hearts...and this is first time I've talked about this publicly...the way that Kevin Ollie was treated and the way that he was handled I've stayed like an arm length from the organization and the University for some time...hopefully that changes...I think that all of us from Ray to Taliek Brown who is on bench right now we are trying to collectively come back together and heal those wounds but I think that Kevin Ollie has to be done and taken care of accordingly before we can move forward."

Yes, I remember that, and I get the impression that his thoughts on that matter aren't fully settled, but it's clear here that he sees the historical moment for what it is, and feels he can keep the matters separate to make a differenc, and perhaps even point out where they might be related.

 

[CL82]

When is the movie coming out?

Don't know but as of Nov. 2019 it was still a thing. Mark Wahlberg is going to produce it. Link to SI article

The conversation is funny (as Caron always is) and interesting. There's a lot of good stuff in there but this may be my favorite quote:

SI: I wanted to ask you something I read about your past—are you still addicted to Mountain Dew?

Butler: Oh, no. Far from it. I’ve been off of it for a long, long time. Pivoted to another space where I’m trying to eat healthier, drink healthier, live a healthier lifestyle. The same way you look at financial literacy, the way you want to pass on the generational wealth and riches to your family, that also means habits. You want to pass on healthy habits. My wife and I pride ourselves on passing on healthy habits to our kids.

That just makes me smile and think he's come of long way from Racine.

 

[kansashusky]

Who is missing? I dont see Adama or Jalen but hard to tell.

 

[tcf15]

Who is missing? I dont see Adama or Jalen but hard to tell.

Just Adama I think. Jalen's the first on the left on the bottom row.

 

[ucp990411]

I understand the unity and whatnot, but I genuinely don't understand how anyone with any sense of professionalism can support Kevin Ollie TWO years later still.. I just don't get it.

Loyalty to a brother can be blind. How about if both sides agreed to not be so polarized and meet in the middle. Like politics in the USA should be.