It’s been a long and successful career for Milwaukee Bucks forward Caron Butler. Born in Racine, Wis. he has moved on from his trials and tribulations. The 12-year NBA veteran has now come full circle playing for his home state Bucks.
MOUNT PLEASANT — Two-and-a-half months after NBA star Caron Butler announced $200,000 in pledges to local charities, Saturday he was back — not in person, but in effect, to launch the Caron Butler Fall Youth Basketball League.
When not playing professional basketball, Caron Butler likes to spend quality time with his family playing Hungry Hippos, Twister, thumb wrestling, tug-of-war and basketball. Caron is quite the competitor as he doesn’t like to lose.
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Caron Butler has come a long way in his young 32 years.
Between rides to prepare for the NBA season, Caron Butler, the 6-foot-7, 228-pound all-star forward of the Dallas Mavericks, donates bikes--more than 2,500 so far--to inner-city kids.