[109][110] In the decisive Game 7, the Heat were eliminated despite 35 points and nine rebounds from Butler, including 24 points in the first half. March 1, 2023, 7:01 PM. Because of the reconfigured NBA schedule that bridged the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, this will be Butler's first offseason as a Heat assistant. In the 20032004 season, however, Butler struggled with injuries that hampered him throughout the season, and he would go on to start in just 56 of 68 games. Throughout the journey, Butler never neglected the impactful relationship he established with Leslie. Thats my best friend.". Sports, "NBA veteran Caron Butler has a serious addiction to Mountain Dew", ESPN Caron Butler in the Basement TrueHoop, "Caron Butler used to work at a Burger King, now owns six", "Dallas Mavericks' Caron Butler overcomes troubled past", "Making It Work: My Life As A Basketball Wife", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caron_Butler&oldid=1140818778, All-American college men's basketball players, National Basketball Association All-Stars, 21st-century African-American sportspeople, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 23:07. Youve got murders in there. He resides with his wife, Andrea, and his three daughters there. Consequently, he led his team to win regular-season titles in 2001. The Clippers had pursued both Butler and . However, he likes his nickname and has even named his merch brand Tuff juice.. His teammates started calling him Tough Juice because he frequently motivated them for a better game even when he struggled to recover from the injury. He spent two seasons at UConn, where he averaged 18 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and was then drafted No. NBA Top 10 du jour : Jimmy Butler l'arrive d'un alley oop, c'est beau . However, he wrote his first book Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA, an autobiography, while he was still actively playing in the league. [77] In Game 6, he scored 25 points in a 112101 win, helping the 76ers tie series against the Raptors at 33. Gold Dazzle #07/10 GMA 10 76ers at the best online prices at eBay! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2018-19 Panini Threads Jimmy Butler Threedom! [30] On February 5, Butler suffered a left knee strain in a game against the Denver Nuggets[31] and missed nearly four weeks. He dealt drugs and was arrested more than a dozen times before spending more than a year in prison on drug possession and firearms charges. [46] Two days later, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, January 2 through Sunday, January 8. In his 2015 biography, Caron Butler details his rise to NBA stardom from a childhood surrounded by gangs and violence in Racine, Wis., where he served nine months in jail because of a drug and . Butler was arrested from his high school for possessing a gun and a packet of cocaine at age 14. Netflix QB series to feature Mahomes, Cousins, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. [123][124], Butler and his girlfriend have a daughter. As a senior in 201011, he averaged 15.7 points per game and earned an All-Big East Honorable Mention for the second straight year. On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings. Butler met Andrea in the early 2000s when he played for the University of Connecticut. PUMINTA ng 23 points si Jimmy Butler huli ang acrobatic layup sa dulo at hiniya ng Miami Heat ang dinayong Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 Lunes ng gabi sa Wells Fargo Center. [23], On July 9, 2015, Butler re-signed with the Bulls to a five-year, $95 million contract. Butler was again traded in November 2018, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. The story has been well-documented how Butler was kicked out the house by his mother at age 13 and, without a father, found himself a homeless teen growing up in Houston. In addition, he played for about half a dozen other clubs, from which he received about $55 million. He scored eight consecutive Heat points at the end of regulation just to get them into the extra session. [78] The 76ers went on to lose 9290 in Game 7 despite Butler's 16 points. He became part of Washington's new "Big 3", a trio made up of teammates Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. [105], On May 17, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Butler posted 41 points (27 in the second half), nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks in a 118107 win over the Boston Celtics. Eventually, Butler left his old ways and came to his senses. He moved into the starting lineup as a junior during the 200910 campaign to average 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and he earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors. Racine's Caron . [82] On January 30, 2020, Butler was named to his fifth NBA All-Star Game. Butler started in all of his 77 games in the 20042005 season, averaging 15.5 points a game with a then career high field goal percentage of 44.5% percent. Just put down the facts. [31] In 2018 Butler joined FS1 as an NBA analyst. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events I remember writing my mother letters, so many letters, telling her how much I loved her and if I was to get out, I would never, ever hurt her again, he said. At Connecticut, Butler lost 15 pounds (6.8kg) off his frame and developed his perimeter game. Butler's meteoric rise resulted in a five-year, $92 million contract last summer. He led the way going 23-of-23 from the free throw line, tying Dominique Wilkins for the second-most made free throws without a miss in NBA history. Butler also achieved the most 40-point, 5-rebound and 5-assist playoff games in Heat history with three, one more than James and Wade. Jimmy Junebug Carter could sell drugs like the best of them. In addition, he made a lot of money through merch sales, brand endorsements, and tv programs. 1 pick, Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London not overly impressed with record-setting rookie year, Ideal landing spots for the NFL's top 50 free agents: Here's where each player fits best, Where could Derek Carr land now? And the Atlanta Falcons are going to find that out about him real soon. Even though they were in a very miserable situation, his mother admitted him to Washington Park High School. 1 pick in the NFL draft: Could Chicago do it this year? [35] The party was held in May 2007, and the event was primarily reported by Internet blogs, since Wizards PR purposely did not cover the event to preserve the sincerity of Butler's gesture. 2018-19 PANINI THREADS THREEDOM! Professional athletes take great pride in their alma maters, so we gave Jalen Rose and Glenn Robinson III from Michigan and Andre Drummond and Caron Butler from UConn the opportunity to defend their schools with their brains in #CollegeKnowledge. Caron Butler joins Colin Cowherd on today's show to talk NBA. In game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with 9 rebounds. During his first season with the team, Butler reached the NBA Finals. "Look at me. Before he was fifteen he had been arrested over a dozen times for minor . [127] A year later, he officially launched his coffee brand, and planned to dedicate his time into the coffee roastery business post-retirement. He began shooting guns at 9, dealing drugs at 11, bragging about his $10,000 stash and nice clothes at 13. [11], The 201314 season saw Butler miss 15 games due to injury, limiting him to 67 games. Butler, along with Racine developer. [86] The Heat reached the NBA Finals after defeating the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games, earning Butler his first Finals appearance. For his career, Butler played in 881 games and averaged 14.1 points per game. [16] On November 22, Butler scored a game-leading 38 points, his largest single game total since 2009, during an overtime 115-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.[17]. However, sometimes, the coaches assign him the shooting guard position. [36] On April 2, he recorded his first career triple-double with 28 points and career highs of 17 rebounds and 12 assists in a 9490 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Butler would later say, "They accepted me into their family. Former 76ers player Jimmy Butler, on Monday night, scored a reality-defying lay-up as he led the Miami Heat to a 101-99 win over the Philadelphia Sixers. [22] They went on to win Game 6 of the series, moving them onto the semi-finals where they lost 42 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He joined ESPN as a college game analyst in 2017 before joining Turner Sports as an NBA analyst in 2018. Rockets signing Willie Cauley-Stein to 10-day deal 8hr ago Game previews. Butler torched the Sixers all night. At one point during his teen years, Butler wound up at a maximum-security detention center where his outlook on life changed. Leslies time on the practice squad a year ago included cameos as Allen Robinson (Jacksonville), Ted Ginn Jr. (Carolina), Brandin Cooks (New Orleans) on the scout team to give cornerbacks Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford good looks. The Heat set an NBA record by making all 40 of their free throws, the last of those coming on Butlers three-point play with 12.9 seconds left in the game. Free shipping for many products! Thats more bills. Nov 13, 2020. Butler with the Washington Wizards in 2007, Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, "Third FIBA World Championship For Young Men 2001. [11] He set a franchise record when he played 60:20 in a triple-overtime game against the Orlando Magic on January 15 and finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Hear why he thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves should trade Jimmy Butler and what Lonzo Ball's role needs to be for the Los Angeles Lakers. The number of Burger Kings restaurants Caron owns is relatively unknown. Butler, who was universally respected throughout his playing career, was known for both his physical and mental toughness, traits that make him a valuable asset to both the coaching staff and players. As a senior and team captain in 200607, Butler averaged 19.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and was subsequently voted his team's most valuable player. [27], On November 14, 2020, the Miami Heat announced that they had hired Butler as assistant coach. Caron Butler has co-authored the bookbased on a young boy trying to count on a basketball team coached by a former NBA starwith YA author Justin A. Reynolds. Caron and Andrea Pink Butler met at UConn 's pre college summer program. "Atlanta will see, man, if they give my guy a shot, he could turn out the way I turned out," Butler said of Leslie. On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the Detroit Pistons to a reported two-year, $9 million contract. He played excellently in the 2000 NCAA tournament and averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. He frequently suffered from injuries and missed many matches. [11] At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. I was on Jacksonville for a week and was with Minnesota for the whole preseason, minicamp. Caron Butler says LeBron James and Jimmy Butler would be a match made in heaven . (ANL/Shutterstock) Born April 12, 1950, in Honolulu, James "Chip" Carter is the second child of Jimmy and Roselyn. Finally, he announced his retirement from his professional career on February 6, 2018. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? . Butler spent his first two seasons in the NBA with the Heat and then was involved in a 2004 trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille ONeal. [4] The summer after his freshman season he started for the US team that took home gold in the 2001 FIBA World Championship for Young Men.[5]. Previously, before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Butler has become a "global ambassador" for the NBA since retiring in 2017. submitted . [106][107] On May 21, Butler injured his right knee and did not play in the second half of Game 3. The real goal was being out there on the streets and trying to make ends meet and make money. He began shooting guns at 9, dealing drugs at 11, bragging about his $10,000 stash and nice clothes at 13. People were getting raped. In his freshman year in college, Butler led the Huskies in both scoring (15.6 ppg.) He also appeared in 65 postseason contests (49 starts) and averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.12 steals and 31.4 minutes while shooting 39.9 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from three-point range and 83.8 percent from the line. He then bounced between the homes of various friends, staying for a few weeks at a time before moving to another house. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? [96][97] On December 28, he recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, and a career-high 15 assists in a 119112 loss to the Washington Wizards. Facebook Twitter Menu Facebook Twitter Star Comparison Most recently he earned acclaim hosting the NBA Together initiative. Butler also had 10 rebounds and six assists while making 15-of-30 field goals and 21-of-25 free throws to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak. After their sophomore year they traveled to Las Vegas in 2005 and married. The Mavericks qualified for the 2010 NBA Playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, but were upset in six games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. [18] On March 2, 2015, he was ruled out for three to six weeks with a left elbow injury. Caron Butler Shoots To Elevate Others 06/06/2017. [70] He made his debut for the 76ers two days later, scoring 14 points in a 111106 loss to the Orlando Magic. [2] While playing for the Washington Wizards, he had an addiction to Mountain Dew. [37] In the Bulls' season finale on April 13, Butler recorded his second career triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 115105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Thats big. You have entered an incorrect email address! Thats fine. Butler looked up to drug dealers like Jimmy "Junebug" Carter, who described himself as "The Santa Claus of the ghetto.". He mostly preferred playing in the small forward position. That's never going to change. Even though Caron Butler did not have enough time to focus on basketball in his school days, he played high school basketball for Racine Park. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. They discussed Jimmy. Caron Butler on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. He had a season-high 15 rebounds and 25 points in a 120116 overtime win over the reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics. [22] However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.[23]. Leslie signed a futures contract with the Falcons in January worth a non-guaranteed $450,000 this season and . Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. He had already become an infamous drug dealer at age 15. As he spent time away from his mother, he began to feel sorry for her. Thu, Feb 23, 2023. [122], Butler became a fan of soccer during the 2016 Summer Olympics, after watching Neymar Jr. play for Brazil. On February 27, 2014, Butler was bought out of his contract by the Bucks,[18] and in 34 games, he averaged 11.0 points per game. [34], Butler attended a surprise birthday party for Anthony Fadel, a 16-year-old in the Washington, D.C. area when invited by the boy's family. Oct 17, 2017 at 10:25 am. On February 13, 2010 Butler was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Brendan Haywood and Deshawn Stevenson for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, James Singleton, and Quinton Ross. He cites Paris Saint Germain as his favourite team and Neymar as his favourite player. However, his second NBA season did not go well. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. [20][21], On June 11, 2015, Butler was traded, along with Shawne Williams, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ersan lyasova. "Adding Caron Butler and Drew Gooden, we've been able to go back about 15 years into Wizards history, with two of the most popular players of this era working our games," NBC Sports Washington. "Hes extremely fortunate to have the people that he has in his life, and Im fortunate to have him in mine. "From then on, we were just kind of best friends. [34] However, he returned to the sidelines on March 7 for the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to back soreness and swelling in his left knee. It made him who he is today. It's a journey bigger than just basketball. Andrea gave birth to their first baby girl, Mia, in 2004, a year before their marriage. [1] Butler discovered his love for basketball while at a youth detention center. On May 7, he was named the 201415 NBA Most Improved Player and became the first player in franchise history to win the award. [102][103] In Game 4 of the series, on April 24, Butler recorded 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and zero turnovers in a 11086 win. He also appeared in 13 postseason games with Miami and averaged 12.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.15 steals and 39.3 minutes while shooting 38.6 percent from the floor and 82.5 percent from the line. Nicknamed "Jimmy Buckets",[1][2] he is a six-time NBA All-Star, a four-time All-NBA Team honoree, a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and an Olympic gold medalist, having won a gold medal in 2016. [51] On April 6, 2017, he recorded his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 10290 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the NBA veteran ultimately took a break from professional basketball in 2018. Besides, he could play in the shooting guard position too. Butler has been open about his struggles as a youth in Racine, Wisconsin. [19] Butler finished the season having played in 22 regular season games and 17 playoff games for the Thunder, as they qualified for the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs. Associated Press file photo. . Meanwhile, he has won many awards and accolades in his professional career, including the championship ring in 2011. He has also worked as a studio analyst for Spectrum SportsNets coverage of the Lakers and worked as an occasional game analyst for the Washington Wizards during the 2019-20 season. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. He appeared in 146 games (134 starts) with the HEAT and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.45 steals and 33.5 minutes while shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 80.2 percent from the foul line. He became the sixth player with multiple triple-doubles in a Finals series along with James, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Draymond Green. [50] On March 26, 2017, he had 20 points and a then career-high 14 assists in a 10994 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Can he stay another night?' James Caron Butler (born March 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 17, during Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, he logged 21 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 11591 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, he could not focus on his studies. As a result, his stats drastically lowered, and eventually, the Heats traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2004-5 season. His dream has been to open up restaurants since his younger days when he worked at Burger King. [63] Butler returned to action on April 6 to score 18 points in a 11396 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caron Butler and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. [118], While attending Marquette, Butler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. Back to the shot - It started with a dribble from the three-point marker and then Butler rolled backwards, crossing . The team trusted him even as a rookie, and he played all seasonal matches and started all of them. My father. My mom. After retiring from professional basketball, he joined ESPN as an NBA analyst and overlooked college basketball. He was a senior, I was a freshman, but you couldnt tell the difference with the way we pushed each other.". He became one of the top point scorers for the Huskies first season. Likewise, he owns various restaurants across the country. Joakim Noah Bio: NBA, Team Ambassador, Girlfriend Who Is Aaron Rodgers Wife? Racine's Caron Butler shown playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Forget the NBA, Butler wanted to be the best drug dealer in town. Caron had started his NBA league journey when the Miami Heat selected him in the 2002 NBA draft. Butler has a daughter and son from a previous relationship. The Miami Heat selected him as the 2002 NBA drafts first-round 10th pick. [20], On April 20, Butler set a playoff career high for the second straight game, scoring 31 points in the Bulls' 9182 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 20 lead in their first-round series. The six-time All-Star made the shot with 1:28 minutes left on the clock to get Miami lead which stayed until the buzzer. Everybody I knew wanted to be like Junebug, Butler wrote in his autobiography, Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA. [7] After the season ended, Butler declared for the NBA draft. [80] On December 9, Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after he averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. In the first round, the Heat faced the New Orleans Hornets and the two teams would battle in a grueling 7 games series in which the home team won every game. Butler became only the third player in franchise history to have at least 45 points, five assists and five rebounds in a postseason game, joining James and Dwyane Wade. He subsequently finished with just three points on 1-for-13 shooting. The Lakers had been a title contender but were now in rebuilding mode, led by superstar guard Kobe Bryant. He became the first Bulls player to score 50 points since Jamal Crawford in 2004. Caron Butler is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) League. He went on to star at Marquette and become a first-round draft pick of the Bulls in the 2011 NBA Draft. Add Butler to the mix and you had a whole squad. After a stellar 14-year NBA playing career, that included winning an NBA Championship with Dallas (2011) and a pair of All-Star appearances with Washington (2007 and 2008), Caron Butler returned home to Miami prior to the 2020-21 season to where his NBA career began nearly 20 years prior. Despite Miami winning just 25 games and missing the playoffs, Butler proved to be a notable rookie, winning the rookie of the month awards four times during the season while also getting selected to play in the rookie challenge game at that year's All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Ive known that since Day 1. Butler and his wife Andrea reside in Miami and have a son, James Caron (JC), Jr. who is a redshirt senior on a basketball scholarship at UC-Irvine and four daughters, Camary, Mia, Ava and Gia. Falcons release benched QB Mariota in cap move, A new home for Michael Thomas? Caron grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, and had a tough childhood. By season's end, Butler would also be named to the first team on the NBA All-Rookie Team. [91], On February 11, 2021, Butler recorded his 10th career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Heat's 10194 win over the Houston Rockets. 1hr ago Top Rumors. He finished 11 for 11 from the free-throw line and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Bulls overcame a seven-point deficit in the final three minutes. But theres some people out there that have good hearts and good intentions thats trying to better their self and just going about it a little bit in the wrong way. [92] On February 18, Butler logged his 13th career triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a 118110 win over the Sacramento Kings, becoming the first player in franchise history with three consecutive triple-doubles. Miami would rely on Butler immediately despite being a rookie, and he would start in all 78 games he played in during the season, averaging 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and finished 8th in the league in steals with 1.8 per game. Feedback on our suggestions. And then finally I was like, 'Can he live with us?' The 2020-21 season marked his initial foray into the world of coaching and he now begins his third season as an assistant coach on Erik Spoelstras staff. Soon after, Butler received a scholarship from the University of Connecticut to play for the UConn Huskies. [21] On April 25, Butler again set a playoff career high with 33 points, in a Bulls' 9290 loss to the Bucks, cutting their series lead to 32. <<< Chris Andersen Bio: NBA & Net Worth >>>. In addition, he is the author of two books. During his two seasons as a starter with the Clippers, he helped the team reach the playoffs twice. However, the player says that his father left their family just after he was born and went to work for the Marines. The Heat advanced to the play the top seeded Indiana Pacers, who were heavily favored and won the first two games of the series before Miami responded with two home wins to tie the series at 2 games apiece. [1] Butler played in Amateur Athletic Union basketball in 1998 and 1999. Look what happened in my life with some direction.. (John Woike / Hartford . [126], In the NBA Bubble, Butler opened his own coffee shop, which he operated out of his hotel room using his French press coffee brewer, charging $20 per cup. "I know Matt Ryan is the quarterback, I know theyve got a hell of a receiver in Julio Jones, and I know theyve got a diamond in the rough in Jordan Leslie," Butler said. Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017. Racine native and former NBA player Caron Butler teaches basketball to children in China as part of Jr. NBA. 0. . Caron played only one season with the Mavericks, finally winning a championship ring with them. He joined the Heat on Nov. 14, 2020, just over a . I still talk to my family. He missed many matches in the 2007-08 season due to a hand injury. [11] He scored a season-high 26 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 30. [41] NBA career statistics [ edit] Regular season [ edit] Playoffs [ edit] Instead, they had a tough time containing Jimmy Butler and it resulted in a 101-99 loss to the Heat. Butler has a son named Caron Jr. and a daughter named Camary from his previous relationship. In 2022, he released his second book (Shot Clock) in a new middle grade series about a young boy trying to make his mark on an AAU basketball team coached by a former NBA All-Star in his hometown. 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