Ty Lawson Hits The Casino

[gotham devil]

Given all of the college point shaving scandals through the years, this is not exactly the image that Myles Brand wants to project to the public of, well, student-athletes

[pfrduke]

Given all of the college point shaving scandals through the years, this is not exactly the image that Myles Brand wants to project to the public of, well, student-athletes

But I think Roy Williams is putting that on the front of the Carolina recruiting brochure.

[G man]

I have no issue with this, good for him. For everyone taking the moral high ground don't forget J.J.'s run in with a DUI! He probably should not have gone, but not a big deal glad he won. Acutally to bad he didn't loose so bad that someone told him to throw the game to forgive his debt! J/k It is not a big deal.

[allenmurray]

If it was the UNC soccer team or NC State swim team, no one would give 2 craps.

I doubt millons of dollars are being wagered over the UNC Soccer team or the NC State Swim team.

[allenmurray]

Do you really not know any reason why sports leagues look very dimly on their players, coaches, or referees gambling (and many prohibit it outright)? You really can't think of why it could matter?

Here's a hint. Suppose instead of winning, he loses - big. Hmmm, how to make up those losses... What thing of value could he provide or do to make up for the loss ... Hmmm....

Ding, ding, we have a winner. This is not jst a 21 year old having fun. This is one of the most important players on a team preparing to play for a national championship, upon which a lot, A LOT of money is being wagered.
It wasn't an incredibly stupid thing to do, it was an incredibly stupid place to be.

[Indoor66]

IMO this whole thread is much ado about nothing.

[turnandburn55]

Perhaps Ty "spent" $480 to "win" $500 - and he doesn't know (or notice) the difference between that and coming out $500 ahead.

Isn't this the same gentleman who thinks UNC "won" the ACC as well??

[Truth]

Ding, ding, we have a winner. This is not jst a 21 year old having fun. This is one of the most important players on a team preparing to play for a national championship, upon which a lot, A LOT of money is being wagered.
It wasn't an incredibly stupid thing to do, it was an incredibly stupid place to be.

He was playing CRAPS. Not betting on sports. And there's not even a sportsbook in the place!

Craps is a far, far cry from point-shaving scandals.

Let's allow this thread to melt away, shall we...

[WiJoe]

Let's allow this thread to melt away, shall we...

Lets NOT

Lawson should not have been there, period. This is an underplayed story nationally. He and Huckleberry Roy should be getting roasted to no end. NO END. There are standards that need to be lived up to, and that includes STAYING OUT OF CASINOS.

[Kewlswim]

No, actually they were not. Carolina was up by 3, yes 3, points when the so-called "bad" travel call was made. Had Villanova's basket counted, Carolina would still have had a one point lead AND the ball with no more than 7 seconds left, in which case they most likely still would have won.

Hi,

I thought it was a travel instead of a foul. If it was a foul didn't the shot go in? It has been a while, you might be right.

GO DUKE!

[Truth]

Lets NOT

Lawson should not have been there, period. This is an underplayed story nationally. He and Huckleberry Roy should be getting roasted to no end. NO END. There are standards that need to be lived up to, and that includes STAYING OUT OF CASINOS.

WHY?

Aside from the bad PR, why exactly should a 21-year old Lawson not be allowed into a casino??

[KyDevilinIL]

Aside from the bad PR, why exactly should a 21-year old Lawson not be allowed into a casino??

Exactly. I'm not much of a gambler (this thread prompted me to try an online craps game, and I couldn't even figure out what the heck to do), but I kinda applaud the guy for being open about partaking in a fully legal activity. If the NCAA is worried about that, then the whole endeavor is in a heap of trouble.

The Lawson story is mildly amusing. The consternation on this thread is mind-boggling, IMO.

[Edouble]

Given all of the college point shaving scandals through the years, this is not exactly the image that Myles Brand wants to project to the public of, well, student-athletes

Well, maybe it's legal if you're 21, but I really don't think he should have been wearing his uniform.

[JStuart]

Isn't that Jay Bilas, in the upper left hand corner, offering advice?

[dukemsu]

Yeah, maybe tonight Ty and his mates should consider a trip over to Canada
to take in the Windsor Ballet!

That is probably why the coaches are staying over there!

dukemsu

[moonpie23]

this will only be relevant or funny if they lose....if they win the whole thing, they are teflon..


uconn might not be....but unc will certainly be...

[AnimalFriendly]

Hi,

I thought it was a travel instead of a foul. If it was a foul didn't the shot go in? It has been a while, you might be right.

GO DUKE!

Right, the Villanova player did score, down by 3, but was ruled to have traveled beforehand so the basket was waived off. I'm just saying that even if the travel call hadn't been made, Carolina still would have had the ball and a 1 point lead with 7 seconds left. And yes, they could have lost with that scenario but the chances are much greater, IMO, that they would have still won. I also remember that the talking TV heads were evenly split as to whether the travel call was correct or not - Rick Majerus was adamant that it was correct. To me, the call only served to even out the fact that, for the only time that entire season, Ray Felton fouled out of a game - courtesy of at least one call that seemed very questionable. Had Felton been in the game to its conclusion, Villanova probably never even gets as close as it did in the final minute.

[jpfrizzle]

IMO this whole thread is much ado about nothing.

I couldn't agree more.
Its a waste of good thread.
Or did Hollywood run outta things to talk about?

Go DUKE