Caron Butler Wants You to Have a Whopper
Plus: Juanny Wags update.
-Caron Butler and a bunch of other pro athletes are investing in the Burger King franchise.
“As a teenager, I was a BURGER KING® crew member, and now I love being a part owner,” indicated Caron Butler, a small forward for the NBA’s Washington Wizards. “Deciding to invest in the BURGER KING® brand was an easy decision, because it represents not only a great investment opportunity but also a chance to build on the success of minority-owned franchises.”
(Caron, I’m gonna need visual proof of your Burger King crew membership.)
-Al Jefferson will be part of a squad whose job it is to prep Team USA for international competition. The scrimmages will begin next month.
-Bob Johnson, BETCats owner, is now a major player in Hollywood.
The founder of Black Entertainment Television launched a studio last year called Our Stories Films, partnering with movie moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein. The goal was to make comedies geared to an African American audience, and the first movie, “Who’s Your Caddy?,” debuts Friday.
-The best high school player in the U.S., Tyreke Evans, is close to choosing a college. He’s also SLAM’s newest diary keeper.
-Juanny Wagner wants another shot at the League.
“Where I come from, we never quit,'’ the Camden native said. “I don’t have any quit in me, so I’m just going to keep going.”
-Pat Riley has had bad luck with foreign players. Somewhere, Lou Dobbs smiles knowingly.
-Good Q&A with Dikembe Mutombo about his humanitarian work.
38 Responses to “Caron Butler Wants You to Have a Whopper”
Jul.26 at 2:59 pm
Reggie Evans says:
WHO WANTS TO SEX MUTOMBO????
Jul.26 at 2:59 pm
Rasheedionics says:
Bob Johnson is behind “Who’s your caddy”??? What’s next… Soul Plane 2?
Jul.26 at 2:59 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Butler’s in the BK Lounge…
Jul.26 at 3:00 pm
ForzaMilan says:
great idea getting young players to compete against the national team. They will, theoretically, play harder against superstars than established 2nd tier stars, who are secure in their second class status. more disrespectful, eager to prove something, etc. Also, maybe those who get cut from the main can be added to the training squad, hehe. Poor Dajuan Wagner, really, nobody here actually thinks he can really make it back. Nobody really believes a teeny, aged, recovering-from-losing-part-of-stomach-area guard without much nba exp (3 yrs?)has much of a chance, considering all the healthy guys out there with just as much talent and desire. Really, his force of will must be extraordinary for him to have a shot.
Jul.26 at 3:01 pm
mutoni says:
i just hope a ‘106 & park’ move is in the works. *fingers crossed*
Jul.26 at 3:08 pm
Mo Charlo says:
Does Dajuan’s dad still coach for Memphis? Furthermore, the new euphemism for selling crack and getting arrested is “working for Burger King.” (I’m sorry Caron, please don’t hurt me).
Jul.26 at 3:13 pm
bobby stew says:
i hope Wags makes it
Jul.26 at 3:15 pm
Ron says:
Caron’s gang was called the Burger King Crew!
Jul.26 at 3:17 pm
Jordi Scrubbings says:
I’m confused. Shaq says eat healthy; Caron Butler wants me to support his fast food business. Decisions.
Jul.26 at 3:26 pm
A-Money says:
Respect is due to Mutombo. That man is truely making a difference, and not just running some lame mini-camps and sh*t.
Jul.26 at 3:31 pm
BETCATS says:
The Bob Johnson story made my day
Jul.26 at 3:51 pm
A-Money says:
Agent Zero is back with another entry, this time he clowns Chucky Atkins. Ohhh, and he’s trying to hit 100,000 shots.
http://www.nba.com/blog/gilbert_arenas.html Enjoy!
Jul.26 at 4:15 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Jordi, its obvious, look at Shaq and look at Caron. Whos in better shape? Go with BK.
Jul.26 at 4:15 pm
Young C says:
The Bob Johnson story ruined my day
Jul.26 at 4:15 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Also, by quit, does Juanny really mean colon?
Jul.26 at 4:17 pm
Max Airington says:
As a black man, there is nothing I enjoy more than being stereotyped and pigeonholed. Im pleased that Mr Johnson has finally created a studio that will cater to my appetite for low brow humor, loud bass, violence and coonery. Oh and big asses too. Now if youll excuse me, I need to go finish my lunch of fried chicken and malt liquor. And who the f*ck ate my watermelon?! Wheres my gat? Theres bouts to be sum problems up in here!
Jul.26 at 4:25 pm
H to the izzo says:
Ethnic stereotyping is soo 90’s
Jul.26 at 4:26 pm
dez says:
Coonery, LOL
Jul.26 at 4:34 pm
Tom says:
i’ll need an audio version of that mutombo interview please.
Jul.26 at 4:40 pm
Mike C. says:
Rectum lining. Gross.
Jul.26 at 4:58 pm
Silky Slim says:
Caron Butler said he loves to chew on McDonald’s straws. Now, he will have to force himself to chew on Burger King straws!
Jul.26 at 5:11 pm
albie1kenobi says:
i keep thinking Caron was yelling “burger king” really loud then wispering “registered” during the interview for that quote.
Jul.26 at 5:15 pm
Dblizzy! says:
Max, I’s done stole yo watamelon! now if you’d excuse me, I’s needin to buy some new doo-rags, to match my thowbacks and such. I mean really, does Bob Johnson think that “Who’s Your Caddy” is a step forward for us in the film industry???
Jul.26 at 5:41 pm
SMK says:
“The new movie, which stars Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, is about a fictional rapper who applies for membership at an all-white golf and polo club.” should’ve called it ‘Caddyblack’.
Jul.26 at 5:45 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I’m highly disappointed that someone beat me to the Juanny Wags “no quit/no colon” joke. That’s it, I’m never getting up from my computer again.
Jul.26 at 5:51 pm
BETCATS says:
oh are making whos your caddy? i just saw BETCats and posted…i shoulda read the text, my bad.
Jul.26 at 5:53 pm
Mo Charlo says:
What about “Norbit goes golfing”?
Jul.26 at 5:54 pm
me says:
Why does Caron Butler want people to eat crap food?
Jul.26 at 5:55 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I would have been far more likely to see a movie called “Caddyblack.”
Jul.26 at 6:00 pm
Max Airington says:
I just want their next movie to be a black/white buddy cop flick called “Shuck N’ Jive”. In fact, I’m totally copyrighting that…
Jul.26 at 7:12 pm
Chukaz says:
Regarding the question of “who want to sex Mutombo???” I must let all of you stupid people know a nasty thing that africans do. When an Aftrican male is ready to have sex for the first time, he does it with his mom first. It is a nasty thing and I only know this because some teacher told me. Damn teacher, she also told me that Santa Clause doesn’t exist.
Jul.26 at 7:16 pm
Chukaz says:
I’m eating a Whopper right now. Thank you, Caron. Sorry Shaq. I’ma switch to McDonalds even if they burgers are smaller than golf balls.
Jul.26 at 7:38 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Yeah, I might have to go to Burger King right now.
Jul.26 at 8:22 pm
Mo Charlo says:
I went to burger king today. I live in Mexico City and I went and found a burger king because I love the Koran and will do anything he tells me to do.
Jul.26 at 9:29 pm
bootlace says:
For BET fans, I saw ‘Jin’ aka the best freestyler ever in a club in Shanghai the other day. He’s doin alright, but from the looks of it, the people over here werent really feeling him.
Jul.26 at 9:30 pm
Adrian says:
Bring it to me on a silver tray Caron!!!
Jul.27 at 1:22 pm
Ghost of Johnnie Cochran says:
its a good thing wagner doesnt have any quit in him, cuz if he did he would have to get it removed, then re-had for 8 months
Jul.27 at 5:13 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Although it was executed better by him, *hands ghost a late pass*