So something not being brought up is the fact that Ty was ordered by a judge to submit to continuous alcohol monitoring, which means he'll be wearing a monitoring bracelet at all times once he gets out of rehab. Is anyone familiar with this kind of arrangement? Is it likely that he'll be monitored for the foreseeable future? Just until his court date? Does it depend on how he does at his Malibu rehab (which I'm really hoping isn't just one of those spas for rich people masquerading as a rehab)? Help me out here.
Idk, but if Ty is open to it, John Lucas would be a great mentor for him. Kind of like a homegrown EAP with firsthand experience.
My fear is that if he's still wearing it during the season, one relapse could take him off the roster. And it would pretty much invalidate the whole, "he just needs to hire a driver!!!" theory.
I knew a couple guys in Denver who had to wear the alcohol ankle monitor. It's a condition of probation or pretrial and it's not something that typically has a set time as far as how long you have to wear it. Nobody ever wears it their entire probation period, I can tell you that now...and if you transfer probation to Harris County, it'll definitely come off. Typically, alcohol monitors are worn for a few months just to make sure you're going to stay in line. Once you show that you will, they take it off.
Lol you are being to sensitive here. We will attest during the season if he is addicted to this substance and how serious his problem is. For all I know he had couple of seasons without the slightest problem.
I don't think it's a trivial concern that if he's still wearing it once the season starts, a single relapse could lead to his probation being revoked. I think that significantly raises the stakes of his recovery, from the team's perspective. I guess you disagree.
well first of all lets see what happens with his suspension Silver will give him and let's not worry about the bracelet.
No...they don't have DUI felonies at all in CO...not even for multiples or hit and runs (something lawmakers are presently trying to change). Lawson is being put on continuous monitoring b/c of his continued bucking of the rules. Again, it's a temporary condition of probation or pretrial depending on the case.
Relapse you say... that means he is an addict.... I have not informed myself of his situation because he performed well the last 3 seasons. It is the first time I hear of his addiction, as a couple of posters already said I always thought it did not affect his play on the court (how many DUIs are we talking about - 2?3?) You have to separate his condition from the fact that he is making fundamental mistakes by driving a car while under the influence of substances. It takes more time to rehab but only a suspension of his license to stop him from driving. Does he love driving that much that he will get a car illegally and continue driving while he is drunk? That is another story. I do not necessarily disagree with your opinion but I hope you lay out the seriousness of his condition (more articles - older articles that state how far back his condition dates)
Thanks. This is the first time I've ever heard of it. Taking your rights away because of a misdemeanor.
This is a pretrial condition to get out of jail. He's out on bail, which means he had to agree to some conditions to retain his rights to not be in jail. He could have just stayed in jail instead.
People are extremely underestimating the severity of his condition. He's a hardcore alcoholic, even if he's highly functional. It has nothing to do with loving to drive or making bad decisions. It's a serious problem that he has no control over. I've seen a few friends go down the same path, and it never turns out well.
Even if he were not hardcore, you could tell and I understand fully why Denver went with a 6'5 soon to be beast of a PG named Mudiaye. It was the right thing to do for them.
Although you may think you know Lawson's situation, you don't. At best, that's an educated guess unless you've been hanging with him for the past few years. Also, someone I'm very close to had alcohol issues for years, went into rehab for 10 days, and hasn't touched a drop in nearly 10 years now. It happens, but it depends on the person realizing there's a problem and knowing they need to move past it. If Lawson blows it with the Rockets, he'll still get his $27M and might even sign another contract for $25M or so for 5 years after that with some team willing to take a risk. However, if he keeps his demons in check and beasts is the next couple of years, he could get $100M+ on his next contract. That's a lot of motivation. Let's hope it's enough.
Glad your friend made it, and hope Lawson does too, but I think we both know it would be the exception and not the rule.
