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  1. #1
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    Ty Lawson Hits The Casino

    It appears Ty Lawson has kicked off his final 4 visit by winning some cash at the local casino!

    Easy folks, no violation here... It is all "legit"

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4037897

  2. #2
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    Exclamation gamblin' man

    from espn story:

    "We got in last night, and Coach [Roy Williams] gave us a curfew of 1:30," Lawson said when asked if he had visited any casinos. "I went over to Greektown and won about $250. So I already had my time there. It's probably the last time I go there before the games start."

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    Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said the 21-year-old is legally of age to visit a casino.

    "I'm just amazed that people are going to make a big deal about it," Kirschner said.

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    Huckleberry Roy and Kirschner must be dipping into the same stash of stupid pills.

    You just CANNOT do that or say that. Geez. What dopes.

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    Drinkin...Drivin...Gamblin...

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    Quote Originally Posted by WiJoe View Post
    from espn story:

    "We got in last night, and Coach [Roy Williams] gave us a curfew of 1:30," Lawson said when asked if he had visited any casinos. "I went over to Greektown and won about $250. So I already had my time there. It's probably the last time I go there before the games start."

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    Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said the 21-year-old is legally of age to visit a casino.

    "I'm just amazed that people are going to make a big deal about it," Kirschner said.

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    Huckleberry Roy and Kirschner must be dipping into the same stash of stupid pills.

    You just CANNOT do that or say that. Geez. What dopes.
    Being from Detroit, I can't imagine a worse situation than having your team wandering the streets of the D until 1:30 am. Ole' Roy must not be worried, though. I know the Spartans are staying out in the burbs to avoid this and other distractions as much as possible. Guess the Heels are downtown.

    dukemsu

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    they know they have the title sewn up....why shouldn't they have a little fun?

  6. #6
    Quote Originally Posted by Boozer View Post
    It appears Ty Lawson has kicked off his final 4 visit by winning some cash at the local casino!

    Easy folks, no violation here... It is all "legit"

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4037897

    "The only time I lost was in Reno; that's when everybody on the team lost," he said. "It's the only place I lost. The other five or six times I did gamble, I won at least $500."
    How long has Lawson been 21?

  7. #7
    Quote Originally Posted by blueduke59 View Post
    How long has Lawson been 21?
    Five months.

    He was born on November 3, 1987.

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    Didn't know he's been that close to casinos to gamble 5 or 6 times in five months

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    Once a month... during this basketball season. How many casinos are there in North Carolina???

  10. #10
    there's a casino in Cherokee. A Harrah's I think. That's it as far as I know

  11. #11
    This is such a stupid thread. Going to bed now. Get a life people.
    ~rthomas

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    Geez...Is it clear yet why I've been saying all year that this UNC team is not the smartest team we've had, and why it is so frustrating to watch them because they could be so much better than they are?

    Here's another gem of a quote that illustrates my point, and, surprise, it was from Lawson...

    “The last two weekends I feel like we’ve played a lot better defense and are putting more detail into rotating and staying in front of our man,” Lawson said. “It’s more of a focus now to play defense than it was earlier in the year".

    What? After all the talk about poor defense at the end of last season and starting out this season it's just now becoming more of a focus? Hello?

    I'd bet that quote drove Ol Roy nuts. Dennis the Menace (sp)? Or Dennis the Dunce?

    The best basketball players use more than their physical skills, Mr. Lawson. I'm playing poker right now on pokerstars, so I could care less if the kid goes and plays blackjack or whatever. But it is just a dumb thing to do PR wise, and could end up being an unnecessary distraction.

    Think, boys, THINK!

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    Gambling runs in the Tarheel family...

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    Lawson sure sounds NBA ready to me ...

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    It would be tough being a college star

    I feel kind of bad for Lawson or any other "star" because they lose some of their freedom. I don't really care if they walk around town or go to the casino. However, what an idiotic thing to be doing. I doubt that going to the casino is much of a direct distraction, but threads like this or if the media picks up that they are out screwing around town could be a distraction. Furthermore, there are probably a handful of Michigan state fans at 1am (U of M alum here) who would think it is their duty as a loyal fan to start something with Lawson to get him suspended/arrested/distracted, etc.

    That is why I feel a little bad for Lawson or the Duke players. They should be careful and unfortunately lead a better example than normal kids. Than again he will probably make millions next year so I don't feel that bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg_Newton View Post
    At least he doesn't get hopped up and launch himself off of roofs like Hansplane.
    Rumor has it at that party he was passed out on the couch by the time they got all of the frozen peas into the pool.

  17. #17
    James Bond gambles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ForeverBlowingBubbles View Post
    James Bond gambles.

    "that last hand, nearly killed me."

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    Didn't Rollie M. of Villanova fame coach in a famous casino town? Probably not relavent but just food for thought. The article of Ty's PR debacle is right on the money.

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    He's 21. There's not even a whiff of a hint that he bet on any form of sport, much less hoops. Lawson going to a casino is just not an issue. Of course, since he's a Tar Heel, I'm ticked that he won money. If a Tar Heel's playing anything, basketball, craps, blackjack, or go fish, I'm cheering for him to lose

    Roy's decision to let his team wander Detroit until 1:30 am, on the other hand...that's just dumb.

    I have a general rule of thumb that nothing good happens after 2 am. In Detroit, I'd push that easily to midnight. Or sundown.

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