Chalmers, Arthur caught with marijuana

[Alejandrov011]

If the comissioner were Roger Goodell (NFL)... They would be banned for long time ^^

[benji]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3570994

Darrell Arthur apologized for his role in an incident at the NBA's rookie transition program earlier this week, but denied ever using marijuana, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported.

Wednesday, Arthur and fellow ex-Kansas teammate Mario Chalmers were kicked out of the program for violating its rules. They were dismissed after women -- a violation of the program's no-visitors rule -- and a strong smell of marijuana were found in their hotel room at the program.
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"I told them it won't happen again," Arthur said Thursday, the newspaper reported. "I want people to know I'm a good kid. … This is the first really bad thing that's happened to me. But I'm going to prove to people that I'm worthy to be on this team, I have good character and I'll be good in the community."
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Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard that Chalmers and Arthur were caught in Arthur's room at the Doral Arrowwood resort in Rye Brook, N.Y., when a smoke alarm went off Wednesday at about 2 a.m. Hotel management went to the room, but the players refused to allow them in.

Management then left to get security, which used its own key to enter the room minutes later. Once inside, security found Chalmers, Arthur and at least two women, sources told Broussard. There was a strong stench of marijuana in the room, and one person was in the bathroom with the door locked, repeatedly flushing the toilet, sources said.

The police were called to the room, which they searched, but neither marijuana nor drug paraphernalia was found. Representatives from the players' association were also on the scene by that time, sources told Broussard.

Arthur told the Commercial Appeal he had no involvement with marijuana and denied ever using the drug.

"About the marijuana … I didn't have any. I didn't have anything to do with marijuana or anything like that. I'd like to clear that up," Arthur said, according to the newspaper. "I used bad judgment by bringing the girls in and violating the rules."
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"I want kids not to make the mistake I made," Arthur said, according to the newspaper. "I want to try to teach them the right thing to do. If you follow the rules you won't be in the same position I'm in. I feel terrible. I should have never opened the door. If I wouldn't have done that, everything would have been cool. I knew the rules and I made a mistake."

Arthur is already is working on plans to get involved in the community. He plans to address juvenile first-offenders at a local YMCA, help open a reading and learning center at a Boys and Girls Club and spend time with at-risk youths in Memphis' inner-city schools.

"The thing I've learned is that you've always got to make the right decisions," Arthur said. "I'm young and starting off in a hole so I'm going to try to dig myself out of this hole and make this thing right. I'm going to make sure I do the right thing. The rules are clear. Letting those girls come in my room was just a bad idea. It was bad judgment and I just have to learn from it."

[Jackal]

See, ho's cause mo problems than a blunt.

[Indy]

I think we should go back to the days where it was illegal for farmers not to grow weed in the US.

So farmers should face penalty if they don't grow marijuana?

Yes

[Oskar]

I don't think he's telling the truth.

[BigGameJames]

Somewhere Willie Nelson is smiling.

[puttincomputers]

March Madness heroes Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were thrown out of the NBA's rookie transition program on Wednesday morning after being caught in their hotel room with marijuana and women, according to several sources.

And we all know abstinence is the key to a successful NBA career.

amen to that. first person who comes to mind is A. C. Green

[el badman]

Yeah, that's why Green is definitely the most valuable player of all times...Hold on, what?

[BigGameJames]

AC Green would be a 1st team sexual frustration allstar!!!

[Indy]

Best Charles Barkley quote ever:

Hey AC, if God is so great why didn't he give you a jumpshot?

[Valor]

Best Charles Barkley quote ever:

Hey AC, if God is so great why didn't he give you a jumpshot?

rofl, i love the phrases that Charles comes up with

[BigGameJames]

Best Charles Barkley quote ever:

Hey AC, if God is so great why didn't he give you a jumpshot?

AC's response, "What Charles, sorry I can't hear you all of my championship rings are stuck in my ears, you fat gambling addicted, drunk, bastard."

[Andrew]

March Madness heroes Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were thrown out of the NBA's rookie transition program on Wednesday morning after being caught in their hotel room with marijuana and women, according to several sources.

And we all know abstinence is the key to a successful NBA career.

amen to that. first person who comes to mind is A. C. Green

True, but many more who didn't follow that lifestyle had more successful careers come to mind. Such things have little to do with what happens on a basketball court.

[dansensei]

Breaking News

NEW YORK -- Miami Heat rookie Michael Beasley was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Thursday for his involvement in an incident at the Rookie Transition Program this month.

The NBA also said that Beasley failed to cooperate with the a league investigation of the matter also involving Miami's Mario Chalmers and Memphis' Darrell Arthur.

Arthur and Chalmers, former Kansas teammates, were fined $20,000 apiece last week after being banished from the rookie symposium.

Security at the resort near New York where the event took place found Arthur and Chalmers in a room with two women, and the scent of marijuana was detected. No drugs or drug paraphernalia were found, but having guests in the room violated NBA policy, and the two rookies were sent home. Arthur and Chalmers apologized but denied using marijuana.

[Jing]

NO SNITCHING!

[bowdown]

He is gonna have more problems given that he is gonna be in miami