Caron Butler

[tcf15]

Calling the Minnesota-Texas A&M game on ESPN2 right now.

This was him a couple days ago for the Gonzaga-Texas A&M game

 

[Horatio]

That’s our guy!!!!!Beautiful

 

[WaterDawg]

He’s been keeping busy. Apparently he also helped Sue Bird land that operations job with the nuggets...

“Not long after Bird led the Seattle Storm past the Washington Mystics in the WNBA finals, Connelly reached out to her through a mutual friend -- longtime NBA forward Caron Butler, a contemporary of Bird's at the University of Connecticut who played for Connelly with the Wizards before Connelly's move to Denver.”

Caron is definitely one of my favorite Huskies!

 

[CL82]

He’s been keeping busy. Apparently he also helped Sue Bird land that operations job with the nuggets...

“Not long after Bird led the Seattle Storm past the Washington Mystics in the WNBA finals, Connelly reached out to her through a mutual friend -- longtime NBA forward Caron Butler, a contemporary of Bird's at the University of Connecticut who played for Connelly with the Wizards before Connelly's move to Denver.”

Caron is definitely one of my favorite Huskies!

If you haven't read his book Tuff Juice, you definitely should. Very engaging and inspiring. Should be a movie.

 

[Ts5034]

Thats a pretty good story. I wonder if he is scheduled to broadcast any of our games this season? That would be fun. Its always nice to see UConn alums getting into broadcasting or coaching. Its good for the program. Caron was leading that 2002 team almost on the same level that Kemba was in 2011, but its just too bad they came up a little bit short. That Maryland Elite 8 game is in my top 5 most depressing losses as UConn fan. That team was so much fun to watch that year from the road win at Arizona, to the Big East and NCAA Tournament run.

 

[mauconnfan]

If you haven't read his book Tuff Juice, you definitely should. Very engaging and inspiring. Should be a movie.

Aren't he and Wahlberg planning on that?

 

[crazyUCfan23]

If you haven't read his book Tuff Juice, you definitely should. Very engaging and inspiring. Should be a movie.

I believe movie is the making with walhberg having a hand in production. Could be wrong, but I think something about this a while back.

 

[superjohn]

Aren't he and Wahlberg planning on that?

Let's hope they make it, so many of these projects never get off the ground.

 

[CL82]

I believe movie is the making with walhberg having a hand in production. Could be wrong, but I think something about this a while back.

Me too, but I haven't heard anything since. I think playing Caron would be a reach for Walhberg. (Actually I think they were talking about Micheal B. Jordan, who would be great choice.)

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Me too, but I haven't heard anything since. I think playing Caron would be a reach for Walhberg. (Actually I think they were talking about Micheal B. Jordan, who would be great choice.)

I also heard the michael b jordan rumor. I think walhberg owns the rights to the movie or something like that.

 

[donyell34]

Great respect for Caron , real warrior. Carried himself like a man and a young Emeka and Ben followed his lead.

 

[Chuck]

I find Caron gets forgotten. Maybe it's because he wasn't there in the beginning of our ascension, nor did he make a Final 4. But he was unbelievable his sophomore year and came close to carrying that team on his shoulders. Also, I don't think you can find a better ambassador for the school with the way he always handled himself as a pro. And that's not even factoring in the rehabilitation angle, which is itself amazing. Every once in a while you'll hear stories about what a great guy he is without posting all over social media.

Here is one that I remember getting a kick out of. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html.

I'd put Caron in my top grouping of favorite Huskies.

 

[willie99]

I'm watching that game and I hear somebody make a "head of the snake" reference. I'm thinking that's a little odd, haven't heard that in a while. Then play by play guy tells us he's working with "Caron Butler".

Well, I thought, that explains a lot

Always one of my favorite Huskies. Our run from mid February until the last minute Elite Eight loss to the eventual national champions was one of our best runs of all time. Caron carried Meka & MSG a long way, just not as far as Kemba carried his freshmen in 2011.

PS: It was all Selvie's fault What's up with John? anybody know?

 

[mauconnfan]

I also heard the michael b jordan rumor. I think walhberg owns the rights to the movie or something like that.

I just hope they get someone who can actually play basketball.....Can't be a Levarr Burton (sp?) playing Ron Leflore or Matt Damon swinging the club in Bagger Vance. Chief you available?

 

[Lynyrd]

 

[AdamaNation]

I believe movie is the making with walhberg having a hand in production. Could be wrong, but I think something about this a while back.

I hope his character’s name is Noah or Moses.

 

[CL82]

"As long as I'm not doing anything, I don't have any problem going to anyone's birthday party. I'm not anti-social. It's good being around your fans."

Oh I am so having my wife invite him to my party next year.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I find Caron gets forgotten. Maybe it's because he wasn't there in the beginning of our ascension, nor did he make a Final 4. But he was unbelievable his sophomore year and came close to carrying that team on his shoulders. Also, I don't think you can find a better ambassador for the school with the way he always handled himself as a pro. And that's not even factoring in the rehabilitation angle, which is itself amazing. Every once in a while you'll hear stories about what a great guy he is without posting all over social media.

Here is one that I remember getting a kick out of. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/05/a_caron_butler_surprise.html.

I'd put Caron in my top grouping of favorite Huskies.

His Elite 8 game vs Maryland is the best performance in a loss I can remember.

 

[willie99]

Jeff Jacobs: When Caron Butler Became A Man At UConn

Read this

 

[tentoes4rings]

Caron has also been doing studio work on NBA TV. He’s a class act and a great ambassador for the program.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

His Elite 8 game vs Maryland is the best performance in a loss I can remember.

Ray vs eventual NC , UCLA wasn’t too shabby either .

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Ray vs eventual NC , UCLA wasn’t too shabby either .

Both were, "We were good, they were better" games.