David
Years ago

A name from the past: Butch Carter

Hey guys does anyone remember the name Butch Carter???

He was the guy that was head coach of Toronto Raptors and led them to the playoffs for the team's first time but was fired for off court controversy's which Included suing then current New York Knicks Marcus Camby for defamation.

Anyway Charles Oakley come out and praised Carter as one of the best coach's ever, said if he was coaching Miami Heat he would of led them to a title. Vince Carter and Tracy Mcgrady also talk highly of Butch.

What Butch Carter did in Toronto must of been really bad though in terms of burning bridges because he has virtually been blackballed from the NBA ever since. It has been over 10 years and he still has not ever found a job.


here is the article http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=379922

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Tweet Tweet  
Years ago

Cool story bro.

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tumble weed  
Years ago

...........cough..........

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David  
Years ago

Thanks man I thought story was interesting because at the time that Butch Carter was coach Charles Oakly called for him to be fired which he was.

I think Butch Carter maybe the classic example of someone with talent but unfortunately his talent has been overshadow by being a bit of a doosch. I know when he was in Toronto he wanted GM duties as well as being a coach which caused his sacking.

If Vince Carter, Tracey Mcgrady could of stayed together how good could of that been. Actually I think Mcgrady could of really benefited from Butch Carters coaching. Mcgrady ended up having a bad work ethic because of his natural talent Butch Carter would not of let that happened if he stayed.

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