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Ty Lawson Arrested for DUI

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by PersianRocket, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. The Cat

    The Cat Contributing Member

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    Yeah, there's a reason the intoxication tests are a little more substantial than that.
     
  2. hakeemthagreat

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    If I'm Morey, I HAVE TO make this move. Yes any player arrested twice in one year is huge risk. But if you trade for him without giving up Bev, then worst case scenario we still can compete without him. Its a win win. Now that his trade value is low, we outta jump on this. Bring him to Houston and have john Lucas work with him
     
  3. mig0s

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    Yeah he's been arrested... but at least he's not scared of flying
     
  4. el gnomo

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    lol +1... if only it were that easy...
     
  5. malakas

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    do you really think he will serve time in jail? Celebrities are most of the times off the hook for things like these. The Morris beat up a guy to the hospital and they are still free to walk.

    It will be almost impossible to void his contract- unless there is something written there about alcohol related incidents.
    I knwo because Larry got busted 3 times for weed by the league, and had off court issues and Mil couldn't void his contract. The NBPA won't stand up for this, they rejected a void of contract even when a player choked his coach.
    However they can mandate a rehab and unless he fullfills the requirements he won't get paid a dime. And heavilly fine him.
     
  6. MrButtocks

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    I live in California and law enforcement here takes DUI very seriously, probably among the harshest in the nation. If they have any suspicion that someone is driving under the influence (smell alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, or you admit to having drinks), they won't hesitate to do field sobriety tests. They're not going to let you drive home just because you're nice and friendly. Honestly, why should they?

    It doesn't matter if you're under the limit, they can still arrest you and have your car towed if, to their best judgement, you were driving under the influence. I've had enough friends and acquaintances get busted for DUI to think I could ever get out of it. They're nobodies, not celebrities. And what they all had in common is that they were all drinking. Once the officer pulls you over, it's too late. Pray to God you're way under the limit or get ready for your day in court. Cops here are DUI robots.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Denver Nuggets considering waiving Ty Lawson after latest DUI arrest, per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> sources. Lawson has two years, $25.6 mil left on contract.</p>&mdash; Mitch Lawrence (@Mitch_Lawrence) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Lawrence/status/621061780647718912">July 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  8. Deckard

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    Most Americans would consider Lawson rich. Why the fool doesn't have a driver is ridiculous. And 2 DWI's in 6 months? In Texas, you'd be worrying one hell of a lot about the consequences. Sure, Lawson's a "celebrity," but as others have said, DWI's/DUI's are considered a much bigger deal now than they were years ago. You can bet that his attorney is worried. If he's waived and we can get him, I'd take the risk, but Morey would be a fool to take on his current contract, and he's no fool. As someone mentioned a while ago (sorry, can't remember your moniker and too many cervezas to go back and find the post - don't worry, I'm not driving on vacation on a tiny island where most drivers are partying tourists or cab drivers), the organization turned Josh's career around, a guy many considered a problem player, if for different reasons (and unfairly, in my opinion). This would be a great spot for Lawson to turn things around, if we get him and he's interested in being turned around.
     
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    This is his 4th DUI in 7 years and the 2nd in a 6 month period. Sure sounds like an alcoholic to me.
     
  10. daywalker02

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    You know fellow Rocket Rafer Alston had one of those DUIs as well
     
  11. mikol13

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    What you state is fair, but I was speaking strictly about alcohol related incidents.

    http://www.madd.org/blog/2014/december/2013-drunk-driving-fatalities.html
    2014 has still not been posted.

    Harris county leads the nation in alcohol related deaths. It is estimated that there are more than a million drunk drivers a year in Harris county alone.

    http://m.chron.com/neighborhood/cyf...tops-DWI-fatalities-for-large-U-S-1725511.php
     

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