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KU's Chalmers, Arthur booted from NBA program after marijuana found
LAWRENCE | Former Kansas basketball players Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers were kicked out of the NBA's rookie transition program on Wednesday after being caught with marijuana in their hotel room, sources told <i>ESPN The Magazine</i>.
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You Don’t Want To Bring Weed On The 1st Day
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... to capitalize on their success by leaving school early to enter the NBA draft, but neither was picked as early as they thought they’d be. Arthur slipped all the way down to 27 before the New Orleans Hornets drafted him, and Chalmers fell out of the first round entirely, going to the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 34th pick. Now Arthur is a member of the Grizzlies, while Chalmers is with the Heat. Of course, they won’t be playing for either team for quite a while now. From the KANSAS CITY STAR : Former Kansas basketball players Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers were kicked ...

So ESPN, Was Michael Beasley in the Room or Not?
The Big Lead — It didn’t take Sherlock Holmes to solve our blind item from yesterday: ESPN went ahead and named him … and then mysteriously yanked his name out of subsequent updates. [Our tipster, it should be noted, was slightly off: According to police, the mystery man locked himself in the bathroom, repeatedly flushed the toilet, and refused to open the door; we reported closet.] Of course, we should point out that ESPN mentioned the No. 2 pick in the draft, Michael Beasley, was merely in the room, but not ...

Beasley Involved in the Rookie Weed Bust?
FanHouse — ... at the NBA's rookie orientation mentioned a third player at the scene of the crime: #2 pick Michael Beasley. The Star reports Beasley's name has since been scrubbed from ...

Michael Beasley Was In The Room With Darrell Arthur And Mario Chalmers When They Were Busted For Marijuana
FanIQ Blog — ... Interestingly, a story today in the Kansas City Star says that ESPN originally reported that Beasley was in the room, but then pulled his name from their article. Because obviously Beasley was just minding his own business in a room full of women and weed. Tucked away in the back corner, no doubt. Right. ...

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That’s Why They Call It Dope, Chalmers & Arthur Busted for Pot
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Let's Get High
davidlovesthegrizzlies.blogspot.com 9/5/2008 — ESPN broke a story today about Grizzlies rookie Darrell Arthur (and former teamate Mario Chalmers) being caught with Marijuana in their room at a rookie orientation program. This may result in a suspension and a lecture from Michael Heisley. ...
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Chris Broussard with the Particulars
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Darrel Arthur Tossed From Rookie Transition Camp
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 9/5/2008 — Darrel Arthur was tossed out of the NBA Rookie Transition Camp today . Rumor is that it involved an illegal substance in their hotel room but the official comment was that Arthur and former Kansas Jayhawk teammate Mario Chalmers were excused for braking league rules. The NBA Rookie Transition ...
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Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur kicked out of rookie initiation thing for having naughty things about their person. 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, according to several sources. "They were sent home for violating program rules," NBA ...
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Uhh....I guess it's good the Wizards didn't draft Chalmers or Arthur Seems like Mario and Darrell have gotten themselves into trouble and kicked out of the NBA rookie transition program. Whether they are guilty or not, we can all breathe easy that the Washington Wizards, with all of their past "issues," are not involved. Now I will go find some wood to knock on somewhere.
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So people have had a few days to calm down about the dismissal of Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur from the NBA's annual rookie camp for having women and (evidence of) marijuana in their room. I think everybody realizes (including Chalmers and Arthur) that it was a bad decision, an embarrassing situation, but also probably a bit of a wake-up call for the players involved and other rookies ...
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Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur, members of National Champion men's basketball team, were both thrown out of the NBA's rookie transition program . Each was caught with marijuana and will have to do the program again. Stank-0 wonders just how dumb you can be? Super Mario, you were the hero of the 2008 NCAA but that don't let you slide on mary jane. Darrell, you have bounced around like a ...
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