RIP ex-Spur Rasual Butler: Butler and wife killed in car crash

[NASpurs]

http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/31/rasual-butler-dead-car-crash/

[TimDunkem]

What the fuck. :wow :depressed

[Chinook]

Holy fuck. RIP

[Chucho]

That's a bummer, seemed like a good guy. RIP, Rasual.

[TXstbobcat]

Really sad news. RIP.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

RIP :(

[apalisoc_9]

I remeber the year he was here people bitching about him not getting playing time. He played well here but sadly he wasnt a yes man pop kinda guy.

Gave spurs quality minutes.

[BatManu20]

Goddamn.


He was a good dude too. RIP.

[monkeypunk]

Damn, RIP Rasual. We should have kept you...

[rjv]

wow, horrible accident. so terrible.

[BillMc]

Damn, RIP Rasual. We should have kept you...

This.

Man best to his family. Life is so fragile.

[Seventyniner]

Damn, that's awful.

[spurraider21]

woah

[SAGirl]

wow... life is a gift and should be appreciated every day.. what a tragedy, as surprising as when Monty Williams' wife died.

[Proxy]

damn, RIP

[313]

damn

[BatManu20]

Happened in Studio City, too. Right down the road from me. Damn.




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[timtonymanu]

Wow horrible. RIP, dude was a class act here.

[Budkin]

Was just about to post this. Sad AF. He was a great dude. RIP.

[Robz4000]

Wow that's awful.

RIP

[hooperflash]

:( duuuude. RIP

[gambit1990]

Damn, RIP Rasual. We should have kept you...

[r0drig0lac]

sad

[lil'mo]

Probably boozed and arguing with the missus and lost control. RIP.

[Dex]

Damn, that really sucks. I loved Butler in his time here...professional veteran, played his role, contributed when his number was called.

I was pretty pissed when they decided to keep Bonner over him...Matty was a longtime Spur but he was already on his way to retirement and was gonna stay within the organization either way.

[.G.]

Damn shame.

[Robz4000]

Damn, that really sucks. I loved Butler in his time here...professional veteran, played his role, contributed when his number was called.

I was pretty pissed when they decided to keep Bonner over him...Matty was a longtime Spur but he was already on his way to retirement and was gonna stay within the organization either way.

He was here for the 2015/16 season, not 2014/15. Agreed to the basic idea though, he would've been great to have in the postseason.

[timtonymanu]

Damn, that really sucks. I loved Butler in his time here...professional veteran, played his role, contributed when his number was called.

I was pretty pissed when they decided to keep Bonner over him...Matty was a longtime Spur but he was already on his way to retirement and was gonna stay within the organization either way.


All this. Butler deserved a shot at a championship just for that.

[BatManu20]

Probably boozed and arguing with the missus and lost control. RIP.

Crashed at 2:30am and was going almost twice the speed limit, according to reports. Looking at the pictures of the vehicle, I'd say that's probably accurate. Hope I'm wrong, but alcohol was likely involved. Shitty.

[Mal]

RIP

[lebomb]

Speeding, hit a pole and flipped at 2am. Wow......looks like noone could survive this.



https://media.tmz.com/2018/01/31/0131-man-and-woman-killed-in-studio-city-kttv-13.jpg

[DJR210]

Drunk driving is no joke. I cant understand why it's so hard for some ppl to admit they aren't in a condition to drive.

[Dex]

He was here for the 2015/16 season, not 2014/15. Agreed to the basic idea though, he would've been great to have in the postseason.

Yeah, got my years crossed up. May have also played a role against the Thunder...Pop didn't even use his patented "floor stretcher" card in that series.

[daledondale]

RIP

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

That picture almost looks like they're in a building.

RIP...very sad. I thought he was a great bench guy...was shocked when we dropped him.

[BatManu20]

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[SpurPadre]

Wow...RIP Rasual.

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit. RIP

[tenbeersbold]

Damn fool drunk in a Range Rover,those things flip in a second,gonna be drinking best have himself an Audi RS6 wagon with an acre of sheet metal aft and fore and a low center of gravity and will eat any RR alive,personally will never own a SUV/CUV just for that reason

[LittleCriminal]

I wonder if they died inside that crap range Roger or if they got ejected?

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[ECOV]

I wonder if they died inside that crap range Roger or if they got ejected?
wow really dude show some respect

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[Chinook]

The sentiment is nice, Jon, but the tone seems a bit inappropriate.

[DJR210]

The sentiment is nice, Jon, but the tone seems a bit inappropriate.

How so, it's just a tweet referencing a joke from their time together as teammates.

[LittleCriminal]

wow really dude show some respect

Sorry, I did not know you loved range rovers..

But seriously, any word if they were inside the vehicle?

[KDKSpurs24]

The sentiment is nice, Jon, but the tone seems a bit inappropriate.
They probably had that inside joke all of the time. It was probably the way he always greeted him and what he called him. People cope differently.

[SAGirl]

I do remember when he made the team out of training camp, that Pop said him mentoring the young wings was a great influence and was at least partly why they wanted him. RIP

[BatManu20]

Lots of players and teams reacting.


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[DAF86]

Crazy to think this guy was on the courts just a couple years ago.

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[Canyonero]

Damn. RIP.

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[Dex]

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Holy fuck. Sad for the dude, but when you go driving around like that, you are asking for shit like this to happen.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Crazy and sad. I was driving 45 mph in the ice on a highway in Arkansas a couple weeks ago and my new Toyota went for a couple nasty spins on the freeway, fortunately there was a shoulder, no drop off, and in broad daylight.

[superbigtime]

What a shame. Only the good die young.

[BackHome]

Man he was a cool dude so sad to hear of his passing. I am still pissed at Pop for what he did releasing him and then bringing in those old crappy players. Pop did him wrong big time.

[DJR210]

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Damn he must have been hauling ass

[Mikeanaro]

RIP.

[LittleCriminal]

Have they mentioned who was driving?

[bic50]

Wow that's terrible.

[TimDunkem]

Have they mentioned who was driving?

It was Butler.

[bic50]

Have they mentioned who was driving?
I think It said he lost control of his Range Rover and hit a parking meter and flipped at 2am.

[LittleCriminal]

I think It said he lost control of his Range Rover and hit a parking meter and flipped at 2am.

Wow..thanks for the info guys..

[-21-]

Damn. RIP

[ECOV]

Sorry, I did not know you loved range rovers..

But seriously, any word if they were inside the vehicle?
my apologies if you dont understand context

[gospursgojas]

Damn, that really sucks. I loved Butler in his time here...professional veteran, played his role, contributed when his number was called.

I was pretty pissed when they decided to keep Bonner over him...Matty was a longtime Spur but he was already on his way to retirement and was gonna stay within the organization either way.


He was here for the 2015/16 season, not 2014/15. Agreed to the basic idea though, he would've been great to have in the postseason.


Yeah, got my years crossed up. May have also played a role against the Thunder...Pop didn't even use his patented "floor stretcher" card in that series.

He was cut to make room for Kevin Martin. Hated the move. Rasual hit big shots and actually was a surprise on defensive end.

Basketball aside, sad news. RIP.

[LittleCriminal]

my apologies if you dont understand context

lol I got the context but my apologies for you thinking I cared about ur feelings or opinion. lol

[hater]

Damn fool drunk in a Range Rover,those things flip in a second,gonna be drinking best have himself an Audi RS6 wagon with an acre of sheet metal aft and fore and a low center of gravity and will eat any RR alive,personally will never own a SUV/CUV just for that reason

Hitting a pole at 80+ and almost noone survives this. Mo matter what car u drive

[AFMadison]

Terrible. Hate seeing stuff like this.

[jermaine]

Like seriously, some of you'll are heartless pieces of shit. Have no class or an feelings. It's pathetic that people like some of you exist...

[ECOV]

lol I got the context but my apologies for you thinking I cared about ur feelings or opinion. lol
thats the last thing i ever want from you lol

[phxspurfan]

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And the good people are taken. Not the a**holes you see doing 90 on the freeway, those people survive


RIP


https://media.tmz.com/2018/01/31/0131-man-and-woman-killed-in-studio-city-kttv-3.jpg

looks like he was swerving, hit the meter and landed right the lot on the front end/windshield.

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holy fuck...looks like he was doing 90 on a street like a drag racer. Not even off a freeway offramp like I thought


https://media.tmz.com/2018/01/31/0131-man-and-woman-killed-in-studio-city-kttv-13.jpg

Jaws of Life used

[lil'mo]

Crazy and sad. I was driving 45 mph in the ice on a highway in Arkansas a couple weeks ago and my new Toyota went for a couple nasty spins on the freeway, fortunately there was a shoulder, no drop off, and in broad daylight.

So you’re just like Rasual only you didn’t die

[MaNu4Tres]

Terrible news. RIP Rasual.

Should have never been waived for Kevin Martins' carcass -- he was done as a player -- even though many on here were jumping up for Joy about Martin choosing to play here after being bought out.

[MI21]

Damn, RIP Rasual.

My lasting memory of him of his time in SA was his ability to block shots. Was always really surprising. This is shit news.

[Chillen]

Very sad. RIP Butler. Life lessons to be learned from this is don't speed and don't drink and drive.

[LittleCriminal]

thats the last thing i ever want from you lol

are you sure?

[Spurtacular]

Spurs made a huge mistake cutting Rasual before the playoffs.

[Spurtacular]

wow really dude show some respect

Like Rasual did when he put innocent people in peril?

[Spurtacular]

I remeber the year he was here people bitching about him not getting playing time. He played well here but sadly he wasnt a yes man pop kinda guy.

Gave spurs quality minutes.

At least try to make sense with your shtick, tbh

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[ECOV]

are you sure?
Positive

[ace3g]

Damn, that really sucks. I loved Butler in his time here...professional veteran, played his role, contributed when his number was called.

I was pretty pissed when they decided to keep Bonner over him...Matty was a longtime Spur but he was already on his way to retirement and was gonna stay within the organization either way.

Couldn't have said it better.

RIP

and one more in honor of him (image I would post when he made a good play).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVGcmCCUAAAT2Qj.jpg:large

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[cjw]

Outpouring of love from across NBA community is pretty telling. He was a good dude and liked across the league. Prayers to his family and friends.

[Chinook]

He was cut to make room for Kevin Martin. Hated the move. Rasual hit big shots and actually was a surprise on defensive end.

Basketball aside, sad news. RIP.

What really sucked is that that essentially ended his career. PATFO really messed up that season. Butler should have been a rotation player down the stretch.

[boutons_deux]

90 mph IN TOWN?

[dabom]

Butler was a very slightly positive player. That move came out of nowhere. And Pop ended giving Martin minutes the last game out of respect even if it was the wrong move. Killed anything we could have done when we were only down a couple points.

And only because Pop decided to sub in Fathead for rest purposes when we looked great early on.

[dabom]

90 mph IN TOWN?

I was like 90 ain't that fast. I do that in the highway all the time. Then I googled to see that it wasn't even a fucking highway. :lol

[SnakeBoy]

Drunk driving is no joke. I cant understand why it's so hard for some ppl to admit they aren't in a condition to drive.

Really, you don't understand why drunk people aren't thinking clearly and rationally?

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[Vic Petro]

This happened around the corner from where I work. I saw the car loaded onto tow truck on my way into the office at like 8:15 this morning.

[Arcadian]

Damn fool drunk in a Range Rover,those things flip in a second,gonna be drinking best have himself an Audi RS6 wagon with an acre of sheet metal aft and fore and a low center of gravity and will eat any RR alive,personally will never own a SUV/CUV just for that reason

Good point. Wagon > crossover

And the Audi RS line is awesome

[tenbeersbold]

Damn straight I call 'em the Autobahn Bombers cause I've seen many a tipsy Kraut businessman walk away from em after crashes at insane speeds.German cars overall are built better for stability at high speeds simply because of the Autobahn,the cars have to be able to brake and handle at 100 mph+ speeds,its why most compact cars bought by Germans are not foreign cars as they come from markets where high speed handling isn't necessary, here at least at Autobahn speeds its quite literally a matter of life or death/serious injury

[cjw]

90 on a road in Studio City is plain insane. I can’t remember a time, being in a city, I’ve come close to that off a highway. If this ever tells a lesson, call an Uber/Lyft and don’t try to be a hero.

Almost as bad as the Jose Fernandez incident, though that was boats and white powder.

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[ceperez]

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He shouldn't have been let go over Martin. We need his length and athleticism back then.

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[SAGirl]

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heh... Patty's face looked less chubby there... :lol

[DJR210]

Really, you don't understand why drunk people aren't thinking clearly and rationally?

I get drunk as fuck away from the house too.. Still understand in that state whether or not I should get behind the wheel.

[BackHome]

Fuck Pop for releasing him mid season.

[bklynspursfan]

heh... Patty's face looked less chubby there... :lol

Beard probably has something to do with that.

Either way sad stuff looking at that video and the out pour of love from the league and media. These guys looked like they were close. Rasual was well received everywhere he went.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So you’re just like Rasual only you didn’t die

I was driving 45 on a 70, so nothing like Rasual who was apparently driving 120+.

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[tholdren]

Till the wheels fall off....

[ViceCity86]

Just found out

RIP

[Spurtacular]

Rasual would've been like the third best Spur on the team this year. :lol

[BatManu20]

As expected. RIP.


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"The Los Angeles County coroner’s office reports reveals alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamie and oxycodone were in Butler’s system. An empty tequila bottle was also found in the back seat of the Range Rover he was driving."

[BackHome]

It’s better to burn up then fade away. Very sad.

[tholdren]

As expected. RIP.


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"The Los Angeles County coroner’s office reports reveals alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamie and oxycodone were in Butler’s system. An empty tequila bottle was also found in the back seat of the Range Rover he was driving."
Woops. Purple drank is a helluva drug

[Spurtacular]

wow really dude show some respect


Like Rasual did when he put innocent people in peril?

My only subject response in this thread. People get drunk or high 99.999 percent of the time in these fatal high-speed single car crashes.

[Spurtacular]

As expected. RIP.


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"The Los Angeles County coroner’s office reports reveals alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamie and oxycodone were in Butler’s system. An empty tequila bottle was also found in the back seat of the Range Rover he was driving."

Four months for a coroner's report to come out?

[tenbeersbold]

LMFAO,sorry never been a multi millionaire but even my dumbass knows to grab a cab if I'm 3 sheets to the wind

[Spurtacular]

LMFAO,sorry never been a multi millionaire but even my dumbass knows to grab a cab if I'm 3 sheets to the wind

How's that as fun as driving fast high?

[sasaint]

As expected. RIP.


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"The Los Angeles County coroner’s office reports reveals alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamie and oxycodone were in Butler’s system. An empty tequila bottle was also found in the back seat of the Range Rover he was driving."

Makes me wonder in retrospect if the Spurs were aware of a propensity for drug/alcohol abuse, and that was a primary factor in the team's decision to release him when they did.

[tholdren]

How's that as fun as driving fast high?

You figured with his name hed understand. Sippin on some sizzurrrup

[tbdog]

Didn't the spurs have a bad season. Multiple injuries. Leonard issues. Pop's wife death. Ex Spur death.

[.G.]

“Every show
Gotta bag full of blow
And Patrón
All my nigghas gettin throwed
Like they ‘posed to”

[.G.]

“Cause life is short
filled with lots of grief and doubt”

[Mikeanaro]

Drugs are bad.

[Galileo]

This is very sad. Please rest in peace, Rasual.