Darrel Arthur Tossed From Rookie Transition Camp
3 Shades of Blue —
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 Camp according to the NBA Players Union contract is a mandatory meeting for rookies only. The 6 day camp is designed to help ease the rookies transition from colleg to the NBA. "The program is designed to teach players techniques to cope with unique stresses inherent in ...
Ways to get suspended: Part I
Basketbawful —
... First, since it's possibly you've never heard of it, let me describe the NBA Rookie Transition Program: It's a mandatory four-day seminar and workshop program that provides its rookies with the skills and information necessary for a successful transition to the NBA. The program is designed to teach players techniques to cope with unique stresses inherent in their lives (such as which multi-million dollar home to buy and the optimum number of posse members) and how to utilize the various resources available to them throughout their careers (such as their first, second and third ...
Getting Kicked Out of the Rookie Transition Program, an FAQ
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... I think there are a lot of groans about the whole thing. The days are long, and often boring. (Here's a look at what's on a past year's agenda.) When they dim the lights use the overhead projector more than a few eyes fluttered shut. ...
