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Rasual Butler & wife killed in car accident

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by zeeshan2, Jan 31, 2018.

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  1. zeeshan2

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    #1 zeeshan2, Jan 31, 2018
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    Serious tragic news. Good man. May both their families find peace and comfort
     
    #2 joeson332, Jan 31, 2018
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    EX-NBA PLAYER RASUAL BUTLER KILLED IN CAR CRASH

    Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife -- a singer who appeared on "American Idol" -- were both killed in a single car crash in Studio City, CA early Wednesday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.

    38-year-old Butler -- who was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002 -- lost control of his Range Rover around 2 AM, struck a parking meter and slammed into a wall. The car flipped.

    Officers believe the car was speeding before it lost control.

    Butler had a long NBA career after an impressive run at La Salle -- where he was a 2-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 Player. He's a member of the La Salle Hall of Athletics.

    He went on to play in the NBA until 2016 -- with stints on the Hornets, Clippers, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Wizards and Spurs.

    Butler most recently played in Ice Cube's BIG3 league.

    Butler's wife Leah LaBelle was an R&B singer who was signed to Epic Records. She placed 12th on the 3rd Season of "American Idol" back in 2004. ​

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    Rest in peace.
     
    #3 J.R., Jan 31, 2018
  4. zeeshan2

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    damn
     
    #5 pippendagimp, Jan 31, 2018
  6. Kendrick Lamar

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    Tragic. just tragic.
     
    #6 Kendrick Lamar, Jan 31, 2018
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    RIP truly a tragedy
     
    #7 True Rocket, Jan 31, 2018
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    #8 J.R., Jan 31, 2018
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  9. Torn n Frayed

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    Damn...
     
    #9 Torn n Frayed, Jan 31, 2018
  10. Mr. Space City

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    that's horrible.

    RIP.

    Condolences to their friends and family.
     
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  12. OTMax

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    Oh man, thanks terrible! So young too! Did they have children? Wasn’t aButler part of the Rockets training staff with Adelman?
     
    #12 OTMax, Jan 31, 2018
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    Absolutely horrible. He had a child too.
     
    #13 jacoby, Jan 31, 2018
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    :(:( RIP this is just tragic news
     
    #14 ksny15, Jan 31, 2018
  15. don grahamleone

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    Sad news. RIP Mrs & Mr. Butler.
     
    #15 don grahamleone, Jan 31, 2018
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    RIP, condolence to the family. super sad when someone dies so young
     
    #16 khanhdum, Jan 31, 2018
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    This is so sad. I couldn't believe the title.
     
    #17 Crashlanded19, Jan 31, 2018
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    Prayers for the families...
     
    #18 Milby Buff, Jan 31, 2018
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    I hate to be "that guy"... but I always question "who's next?"

    after Brice DeJean Jones, you couldn't help but wonder who the next NBA player would be that'll drop dead... this sucks, RIP.
     
    #19 BigggReddd, Jan 31, 2018
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    Prayers for the families God bless them.
     
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