Another Laker Thug...

[JayBird]

Caron Butler. Classy move. Idiot.

 

[KingKong]

What happened?

 

[bojan_pecanac]

I have the highlights on my computer. Damn, poor guy (Dickau) took a punch right in the ribs for no reason. I hate Caron and all the Lakers!

 

[Gargamel]

Caron Butler reaches thug status. Red letter day.

 

[4cwebb]

anyone want to actually describe why Dickau got punched?

 

[bojan_pecanac]

anyone want to actually describe why Dickau got punched?

He tried to steal the ball from Kobe on a fastbreak but he fell and Caron Butler tripped over him and they kinda got tangled up.

 

[doone]

I have the highlights on my computer. Damn, poor guy (Dickau) took a punch right in the ribs for no reason. I hate Caron and all the Lakers!

Could you post the punch please, bojan? I'd like to see what happened.

 

[Gargamel]

Um, bojan, Dickau was laying with his full torso on Caron's legs and he was wincing and trying to get him off. Butler overreacted, but I doubt he would've been in trouble for pushing him off instead of trying to pound on him to send the point home. But if you're a b-ball player, I don't quite blame you for being nervous about knee hyperextensions.

 

[bibbyweb]

I had a glimpse of that punch on the highlights, didn't really see anything foul on Dickau's part. Not sure if he really deserved the punch.

 

[Gargamel]

I had a glimpse of that punch on the highlights, didn't really see anything foul on Dickau's part. Not sure if he really deserved the punch.

There was absolutely nothing foul on Dickau's part except for unintentionally doing something that caused Butler discomfort. Butler was sitting on his butt with Dickau's full bodyweight on his knees which probably doesn't feel too pleasant.

 

[piksi]

Butler plays for Lakers ergo ...

 

[Gargamel]

Butler plays for Lakers ergo ...

Yep, that's the perception.

 

[BJax24]

darn those freaking thugs

 

[HndsmCelt]

please I refuse to use the term "thug" to describe any one as soft as Butler. Sleezebag I might buy, moron for sure.

 

[JayBird]

Maybe not "thug". I'm ok with moron. I'd just like to thank Kobe and his buddies for making it so easy to keep hating them. I really thought it would be hard with the whole roster changing, but really, it's been ok!

 

[vladetomiller]

i didnt think it would be hard

 

[VF21]

...I'd just like to thank Kobe and his buddies for making it so easy to keep hating them. I really thought it would be hard with the whole roster changing, but really, it's been ok!

It's just like riding a bike... You never lose the ability to hate the Lakers.

 

[Gargamel]

Maybe not "thug". I'm ok with moron. I'd just like to thank Kobe and his buddies for making it so easy to keep hating them. I really thought it would be hard with the whole roster changing, but really, it's been ok!

Feh, 2000-2002 is going to carry over for a long time. I'm not buying that Caron Butler throwing a punch at Dan Dickau is furthering your hate that much more.

 

[Twix]

http://www.nba.com/news/butler_041223.html

Lakers’ Caron Butler Suspended One Game

NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Caron Butler has been suspended one game without pay for punching New Orleans guard Dan Dickau in the stomach, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 3:27 remaining in the Lakers' 101-89 win over the Hornets last night at STAPLES Center. Butler will serve his suspension when the Lakers host the Miami Heat on Saturday, Dec. 25.