coachx Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Well-this-sucks-NBA-bans-Caron-Butler-from-che?urn=nba,224177 Hey.......I'll take any advantage we can get. Edited February 25, 2010 by coachx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Not sure why the link is not working but the article is on yahoo.com's homepage right now with a pic of Butler chewing a folded up straw while playing. NBA fears it is a choking hazard.............which it is. Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:05 pm EST Well, this sucks: NBA bans Caron Butler from chewing straws By J.E. Skeets If you've followed the NBA blogosphere with any interest over the last three years, you know that newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks guard Caron Butler(notes) likes to chew on plastic straws. Dan Steinberg of The Washington Post did a Pulitzer-worthy exposé on "The Straw Man" in 2007, citing Butler's favorite straws (McDonald's, Burger King), how many he goes through a game (believe it or not, 12!), and when and why it all started (he switched from toothpicks to straws back in '98). Fascinating read. But, today, the chewing stops. As first reported by DallasBasketball.com, and confirmed by ESPN Dallas, the NBA has ordered Butler to stop chewing straws on the court. Pour out a little Mountain Dew, friends. NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson phoned Butler on Tuesday and told him to leave his straws at home. Butler did not play against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a reaction to medication, so he was unavailable for comment. But the Mavs confirmed that the league is serious about outlawing straw chewing. "It's against the rules," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. The NBA's official explanation: it's a "safety issue." League spokesman Tim Frank told Tom Ziller of FanHouse that Butler can chew all the straws he wants on the bench — just not any during game play. This, of course, makes sense. I mean, chewing on plastic straws while running and jumping is definitely a choking hazard. I don't need kids who swallow LEGO blocks like grapes to know that much. But the real question is why the ban now? Butler's been chewin' for years. To quote his teammate Brendan Haywood(notes), "If he ain't choked by now, he ain't gonna choke." The Baseline must be right — David Stern's only course of action to swing the balance of power back to his Lakers ratings darlings was to deprive Butler of his precious straws. Crafty move, Stern. Crafty move. And hey, one more question: When's the league going to ban Cavaliers superstar LeBron James(notes) from chewing on his fingernails during games? That's dangerous and disgusting. Edited February 25, 2010 by coachx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I saw that yesterday. Gross. He goes through 12 a game. That is so bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 David shouldn't be so Stern and chill da hell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkman Posted February 25, 2010 Premium Member Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 David shouldn't be so Stern and chill da hell out. I guess that's why Pig miller is out of the league now? He liked to chew on toothpicks during the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Wretch Posted February 25, 2010 Premium Member Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 LoL? What kind of.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjGrizz Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I guess that's why Pig miller is out of the league now? He liked to chew on toothpicks during the games. haha I had almost forgot about that. Good ol' Pig Miller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmaster Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I get the outlawing of the straw chewing thing but that seams a little harsh to suspend Butler for a game. Im kinda pissed actually. The hawks always beat good teams without a key player, like utah without derron. Its tough to tell if we can go head to head and beat the elite teams if they're always missing a player. Edited February 25, 2010 by fmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Suspend him for that?! That is sad....really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunt91 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Well-this-sucks-NBA-bans-Caron-Butler-from-che?urn=nba,224177 Hey.......I'll take any advantage we can get. The Article did not say he would be suspended for a game, just that he is band from chewing on any more straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Article did not say he would be suspended for a game, just that he is band from chewing on any more straws. Your right. Man..............I guess I'm seeing things or they edited the article, one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lethalweapon3 Posted February 26, 2010 Moderators Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 That would be the last straw for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotha2ThaNite Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 HELLL NAW!!!! LET HIM PLAY! I WANT TO SEE DALLAS WITH EVERYONE. GO HAWKS!! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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