From child drug dealer to NBA Champion - The Most Inspiring NBA Story

The NBA is full of men who have overcome extreme obstacles to reach their goal and become successful. Some were homeless, many didn’t have mothers or fathers, while some recovered from what others thought were career-ending injuries. But imagine a boy who started as a drug-dealer and was arrested over a dozen times. What are his chances for success? What would he become in life? The answer? An NBA Champion.
This is the story of Caron Butler.
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Music:
In This Moment, Action, Rise Above, Not Promised Tomorrow - Anno Domini (annodominination.com/)
AYYYYYYYYYYYYYY - BenJamin Banger (freemusicarchive.org/music/Ben...)
Photo credits (photos & videos not listed are public domain and/or do not require attribution):
LeBron James - by Keith Allison (flikr.com/keithallison)
Jimmy Butler - www.hoopdistrict.net - Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1 / @HoopDistrictDC
Kevin Durant - by Keith Allison (flikr.com/keithallison)
Shaun Livingston - by Keith Allison (flikr.com/keithallison)
Dallas Mavericks with Lombardy Trophy - by Danny Bollinger (flickr.com/photos/dannybollinger/)
Caron Butler 1 - by Keith Allison (flikr.com/keithallison)
Racine, WI 1 & 2 - By Racine2020 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Racine2020 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Prison cell - by Jim January (flickr.com/photos/jimjanuary/)
Solitary Confinement - By Henry Hagnäs from Turku, Finland - Solitary Confinement, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Burger King - By Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) - Own work, GFDL, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Caron Butler 2, 3, 4 - by Keith Allison (flikr.com/keithallison)
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[@blackcat-yj9vs]

Mixed Tape Videos you should have done jimmy butler but this one is better in my opinion

[@Jayy21]

Mixed Tape Videos Can you do a top 10 best nba finals rematch

[@meganova7600]

Mixed Tape Videos should I be a drug dealer so I can end up just like Caron?😀

[@savastankovic9260]

Mixed Tape Videos call 555-333 and report Caron Butler! Do you know what is the punishment for dealing drugs? THE DEATH PENALTY END OF STORY

[@wnbafanaticforlife1]

Damn I was a child hustler and gang banger and still haven't gotten to where I want to be. everybody don't make it out. Salute to the ones that do.

[@dianasterling3480]

Duron NaturalBornBoxer Smith sry man God bless

[@carlosreid51]

They need more stories like this to inspire youth and other people

[@wnbafanaticforlife1]

Carlos Reid Yup they really do

[@wnbafanaticforlife1]

*****​ A fellow Dawg pound member talkin to me like that? Don't make all Brownies fans look like ass holes. How dare you represent Browns in that type of fashion fuckin idiot.

[@jac1897]

Best of luck boss hope you do get where you want to be.

[@iceg1239]

It seems like all the good players who had a tough childhood have the last name of "Butler"

[@deathlok7770]

SuperGaming Mix lol

[@grahamb3941]

Name another besides karon and jimmy

[@aidanlusk4614]

Why do butler's have inspirational stories

[@thatboysteez]

Aidan Lusk FR! !!

[@walterzhao5191]

Aidan Lusk he grew up homelesss

[@Tofalu]

Walter Zhao I think your thinking of jimmy butler

[@ArielMatthewMOJEDA]

Aidan Lusk i

[@0ater]

i dont mean to be an asshole in any way, but think of how they must've gotten the last name "butler" and you might be able to piece together why they were struggling

[@jingzheng2006]

One of the most underrated players in the Nba. God bless him for changing his life around.

[@lucaslonchampt613]

Out of all Basketball channels on KZbin, it was obvious you were gonna tell that story. You, the big Mavs fan Anyway, interesting stories that the Butlers have (Caron and Jimmy)

[@danbball6587]

I've read his book it's really good

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

I want to read it but I haven't yet. I'm sure there's even more to the story than just what could fit in a 5-minute video.

[@josegamino5677]

Daniel Agapov what's the name of the book

[@xaviercruz4865]

jose gamino Tuff Juice

[@AlexBigShid]

Well someone explain to me what the "In" BA, is?

[@tx.q.b.k.5124]

I appreciate that these stores come out an that others can see that their is no such thing as "it's too late" so I love this story an at the end of the accomplished life an what he now adds too is priceless.i would like to see a full story a documentary type.we need more story's like this.

[@nateanderson1825]

Mixed tape videos is the only Chanel where I instantly like the video because I know it's going to be a 10/10

[@natewessman5615]

It’s that hustle life you really about it you out there grinding in the streets making $ you dedicated to it can’t go back unless you pick something else up and start that grind💯

[@sacamentobob]

love your videos, and your commentary!!! keep em coming!

[@ifixx3]

jimmy's story is the most inspirational.

[@moringib]

very inspiring. New to the chanel I really like it.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Awesome! I'm glad you liked the video. Welcome to the channel!

[@micahpsungo8762]

A very inspiring video Awesome vid

[@chrissemler732]

You should do a lot more of these

[@JakatoTD]

I knew who it was gonna be because I had watched his documentary only three days ago but I watch every video you guys have

[@joeyjones5596]

That’s the stuff kids need to hear about ever day in school , especially the inner city schools

[@maykal123456789]

I swear you wouldn't have made this video if Caron Butler wasn't involved with the mavericks. Not hating thought good video :)

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

+Vallerin Honestly, I didn't even know the story until recently. Shows what kind of fan I am. :D

[@prsr12]

Mixed Tape Videos, I love you, but I wish you made one video a day but it is your channel, but can you please make top ten players of the 80's,

[@margolin.michael7]

I'm crying

[@clutchplayer1043]

God is a blessing for these people

[@JuicyGucciMontana]

CARON BUTLER !! MVP

[@brandonkohatsu887]

respect

[@joeyabiera2544]

Salute to Caron

[@josephlowesr.9410]

Can you please do a video on John Stockton. I have friends that say triple double machines like J-Kidd & Westbrook are better & scorers like Kyrie but in my opinion he is the second best Point Guard of all time but what do you think? Who is your top 5 Point Guards? How does he compare to the Guards of todays game?

[@nk34playz50]

Inspirational

[@mavsballer2124]

tuff juice good book

[@irentyew4746]

Caron Butler became an all star

[@TDB2509]

The most inspiring NBA story is Jimmy Butler from homeless to all star

[@Unknown-sx8pk]

90,000!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@janetkeenan3802]

Top 10 nba duos of all time

[@chrisjj03]

All I can think of is: Westbrook Durant Curry Thompson Stockton Malone Jordan Pippen Kobe Shaq Nash Stoudemire

[@thatboysteez]

Should do top 5 scorers of all time

[@VinhNguyen-tp5oq]

Jimmy butler story is a good as this. He was a homeless at the age of 16. His own mom kick him out of her house

[@christopherjohnson979]

vinh nguyen HE WAS 13

[@jamesbryant9514]

YES!!!!!!

[@gonzalesrafael1726]

Do top 10 perimiter defenders

[@qwikscopez6619]

Who do u think are the greatest scorers ever (taking into account ppg versatility efficiency etc.)

[@deathlok7770]

Qwikscopez Sun yue

[@pablor6944]

He got arrested 15 times and he was 15

[@shwhhshwjshhdkowpwkssbhdjw8701]

Pablo R Arrested once a year on adverage

[@GamerAntman]

Bob Bob my mans got arrested at birth

[@290coolkid]

Caron was a 2 time all star too btw

[@Tutankamion196]

I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but he didn't do s**t in the post-season. Basically the Mavs just won the championship without him. Still huge respect, though...

[@airxt7778]

Blackwatch if you didn’t want to sound disrespectful then don’t be disrespectful

[@nemesizsix0four473]

damn he got a job at Burger King

[@giannisantetokounmpo4114]

Ayyyyy hes from my state

[@alexlovely9656]

Hell yeah 262

[@lydiavela2165]

Aayyyee I live in Racine

[@brandiediaz2686]

never judge the book by its cover

[@stashouse617]

who else liked this video before even hearing a single word of the vid

[@chrisscott9849]

*What you are about to read probably has little to do with basketball, it has a lot to do with the true/motivational story* No matter how badly you've had it growing up, you can still turn that around, at least when you're an adult. We all have the potential to do something great, and all of you, - no matter what your past was, can make your life better. One of my adult role model's/friend's life started out hard. I believe he said he grew up in the projects in Detroit, and witnessed his best friend get shot in a merciless killing, where his friend was mistaken for somebody else. He grew up, and I would say he had a miserable childhood, but he didn't look at it that way. His momma was an avid drug user, (she even allowed him to get tattoos when he was just 12, couple months before he was take away) and their house was swatted (while they were sleeping). He was soon placed in foster care, and hated it at first. His only foster family was a white family, from a white neighborhood somewhere outside of Detroit. He was frequently picked on at school, because he was one of the few 'blacks' and 'would never have a family.' He came so close to killing himself several times because he couldn't handle life. But he kept on working out and taking (most of) his frustrations out on the football field. He was a successful highschool Defensive End. He even started then D1/D2 college (i can never remember). He finished school and had a degree in child psychology (I think). After that, he played SemiPro football, but he was cut short due to an injury in his leg. He saw this not as a moment where he was finished, but a new opportunity. He began helping children who had anger issues, were abused, and who never really lived with their biological parents. His mother? She died of a heroin overdose at the age of 38, just after being released from prison. His only foster family? He soon started loving them because of what they have done for him. He was given therapy (of some sort) because of his depression from his horrible childhood. The white family even adopted him when he turned 16. I know this because he was/is my counselor. Just remember one thing: you are on this world to make it a better place. As Caron has proved, it doesn't matter how many times you were arrested, you can turn your life around. It may be hard, but I can guarantee you'll love life a lot more if you aren't in trouble all of the time.

[@whoisroan]

remember guys if you sell drugs you will become an nba player

[@royalsfan4784]

Roan Andrews lol

[@angelo5ist]

Hahahahahahahahah your are right

[@Rickyewu]

I'm surprised Kobe wasn't dissed in the video

[@HighAirBallerRandomVids]

You still use imovie

[@lesizmore5634]

THE MOST HIGH is real

[@waddymaldonado2984]

you forgot he is a 2x allstar

[@HarmanShienhTurban]

Did u use iMovie?

[@ph0enixazghost]

Harman Shienh doubt it

[@lovelymayapop]

Harman Shienh Yep, seems like it

[@eboooo]

as a wizards fan I never saw Tough Juice miss from the midrange he was wet

[@waddymaldonado2984]

God changed his life

[@djcatchembodys1210]

Is he the dude he kept chewing straws

[@zainmahmood6887]

Awww

[@khairula9936]

Now why don't someone in hollywood make his story into a movie? It will be inspiring and way better than the current sequels and prequels or bull superheroes 'saves the world' that they produce each fking year...

[@olivardojonathan4864]

that's the reason why he chew straw?

[@cyclark7600]

And chews on straws

[@MyDixieNormis]

Personally I think denis rodmans story is a lot more inspirational than this

[@victorholmes2523]

Dustin Oakley I think he were rap

[@martymcflywilliamsyungdagg6473]

I was a thug I hung around with bloods and now I'm a fucking trash rapper

[@andersonmercurio1490]

so if i sell pot i can win championships

[@TheSmigko]

Anderson Mercurio dumbAsS

[@loveualwaysjussie7149]

Dirk Nowitzki won that ring not Butler

[@jasen6805]

Pfft now if he never been on the mavs we would be seeing another video #BIASEDAF

[@sirisaac8727]

What are the chances of a drug dealer becoming an NBA champion? Idk is he black and 6"6+? Then i'd say pretty high

[@airxt7778]

Sir Isaac 🐸

[@jimmylaw7142]

The mic is ear rape

[@JTep_]

N

[@MORTIFERO751]

big fucking deal

[@zeroverse6387]

What a lie

[@MORTIFERO751]

butler my dude..but this stories and how they portrait them are plain stupid..

[@theTRUman]

TIM DUNCAN IS OVERRATED.... HIS ENTIRE CAREER WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ARGUABLY THE BEST COACH OF THE 2000'S, ONE OF THE BEST CENTERS OF ALL TIME, 2 OF THE BEST INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS OF ALL TIME (WHO WERE ALSO 2 OF THE BEST PLAYERS OF THE DECADES THEY PLAYED) TIM WAS SOLID, AND DIDNT MAKE MANY MISTAKES...BUT, ARGUABLY THE BEST PF EVER, IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. HE WOULD HAVE HAD A SHADOW OF A CAREER, HAD HE BEEN GIVEN A COACH AND TEAM LIKE MAJORITY OF PLAYERS HAVE TO DEAL WITH. TIM, A SOLID AND DEPENDABLE PLAYER, WAS SIMPLY BLESSED WITH A GOOD SITUATION BY THE B-BALL GODS...PERIOD

[@fusi0n_203]

What herbs have you been smoking?

[@chilltheboss1959]

I think you mean Tom Brady

[@mortygamestv3080]

*(cough)* *(cough)* copied Mike Korzemba *(cough)* *(cough)*

[@ExpulsoPlayz]

MortyGamesTV an inspirational story is mike korzembas original idea? gtfo Korzemba fangay