BY: ANDREW SOMUAH “Tough-Bucket” [/təf/ -/ˈbəkət/] A phrase often associated with a player making a crafty move and scoring a basket that is often perceived as impossible to pull off.
Even in the NBA — where many players have overcome intense hardship to become millionaire professional athletes — Caron Butler's story stands apart.
SLAM spoke with Tuff Juice about his new book, friendship with Kobe and winning the 2011 title. by Max Resetar
From the rough streets of Racine, Wisconsin to the hardwood of the NBA, Sacramento Kings forward, Caron Butler, offers a glimpse into his life journey in his new book Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA.
Signing with the Sacramento Kings this offseason might have only been the second biggest part of Caron Butler's summer. The NBA veteran also saw the release of his autobiography, "Tuff Juice," which has earned some pretty famous fans in a few short months, such as Vice President Joe Biden.
Of all the players that have played with the Los Angeles Clippers, Caron Butler is quite special. While he wasn't the most amazing player in terms of statistics, his time with the Los Angeles Clippers was still productive and (perhaps most importantly) symbolic.