Rock Toke Jayhawks
stormingthefloor.com 9/3/2008 — If you were wondering whether or not members of the 2008 Kansas Jayhawks were still on a high after winning the National Championship back in the April, the answer is yes and hell yes. They are certainly still high. Former Jayhawks and current ...
Chalmers, Arthur Caught With Weed/Women At Rookie Camp
slamonline.com 9/3/2008 — by Ryne Nelson
Way to start your careers, guys. From Chris Broussard, ESPN.com :
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 ...
Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Boys, You Make Me Feel So Good...
asternwarning.blogspot.com 9/4/2008 — The news last night that new NBA draftees Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were sent home from the NBA's mandatory rookie program yesterday interested me a little. I can't say I was shocked, as nothing tends to shock when it comes to NBA players, or professional sports people in general...
Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur are caught green-handed
sports.yahoo.com 9/4/2008 — Those who deride the NBA like to make a big deal of, among other
things, the fact that NBA players have occasionally been known to
imbibe in slightly illegal substances. Namely, marijuana. The NBA's
collective bargaining agreement is specifically ...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Rookies in Trouble Edition
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 9/4/2008 — Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur are in big trouble with the NBA. They were thrown out of the rookie transition program after being caught in their hotel room with marijuana and women, which is against the rules. They were also fined $20,000 ...
Judgment Questions For Pair of Jayhawks
celticsblog.com 9/4/2008 — A Daily Babble Production
As CelticsBlog devotee crownsy noted in our forums yesterday (index.php?option=com_smf Itemid=64 topic=22310), Wednesday must have been a wonderfully proud day for the Kansas University basketball program. Early yesterday ...
Let's Not Jump To Conclusions About Chalmers And Arthur [NBA]
deadspin.com 9/4/2008 — Yesterday's news about former Jayhawk heroes Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur allegedly getting caught with "marijuana and women" at NBA rookie transition program has put their current teams in a bind (Chalmers was supposed to compete for the Heat's ...
Sense Of Entitlement Leads Athletes On Path To Trouble
lebasketbawl.com 9/4/2008 — NBA rookies Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were sent home from the NBA Rookie Transition Program, after reportedly being caught with marijuana. Jeff Sack Managing Editor of le basketbawl, writes that it's a sense of entitlement that athletes have that causes them to commit such foolish acts.
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. ...
Getting Kicked Out of the Rookie Transition Program, an FAQ
myespn.go.com 9/5/2008 — Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers were sent home for breaking the rules . There is talk of women and marijuana. Everyone is shaking their heads in amazement at how this has unfolded. But what actually happened? They were sent home from what? For ...
Chris Broussard with the Particulars
myespn.go.com 9/5/2008 — That Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur incident at the Rookie Transition Program ... Chris Broussard of ESPN the Magazine has many more details than we knew previously. For instance: According to sources, Chalmers and Arthur were caught in Arthur's ...
Arthur Comes Clean...But the Stain Remains
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 9/5/2008 — Darrell Arthur was in Memphis immediately after being expelled from the Rookie Transition Camp to face the music and air his side of the story. Darrell was quoted as saying he didn't use marijuana that night nor has he ever used marijuana in his life. He admitted to making a big mistake by ...
Arthur Proves He Is A Man; Takes Responsibility for His Actions
lebasketbawl.com 9/6/2008 — Friday, Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur apologized and admitted he made a mistake. Arthur took responsibility for his actions which resulted in him being sent home from the NBA Rookie Transition Program.
Jeff Sack Managing Editor of le basketbawl praises the young man for his apology.
Arthur Apologizes To Grizzlies For Actions At NBA Rookie Camp
slamdunkcentral.com 9/6/2008 — Slam Dunk Central Managing Editor Jeff Sack is impressed with Memphis Grizzlies rookie Darrell Arthur doing the right thing and apologizing for being thrown out of the NBA Rookie Transition Program earlier this week.
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Pats, 'Boys Seem Super
sportingnews.com 9/4/2008 — Today's Calls: Cowboys vs. Patriots, Redskins vs. Giants, Tom Brady vs. Dustin Pedroia, Randy Wolf vs. Carlos Zambrano, Mario Chalmers vs. the NBA, Beanie Wells vs. Percy Harvin, Serena vs. Venus and More.
The Opening Pitch: I'm not quite sure ...
Welcome to the NBA: The Thunder?
sportsofboston.com 9/4/2008 — In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll look into the new NBA team in Oklahoma City. I’ll also discuss how stupid Mario Chalmers is, Ben Gordon’s possible move to Russia, and the Celtics taking yet another tour with the Larry ...
Skip Pass - The Rain Man Cometh (9/6/08)
worldhoopsblog.blogspot.com 9/6/2008 — Mario Chalmers and Darrell Anthony get smacked for $20k, but Darrell mans up. Rod Benson has a long damn day. Israeli women are one step away from EuroBasket 09 qualification. Kieron Achara won't play in England's EuroBasket qualifier game versus the Czechs today.
Love on etiquette training
twolvesblog.com 9/8/2008 —
From Molly Knight/ESPN The Magazine:
The NBA Rookie Transition Program—in the news this week for booting Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers for allegedly smoking
That’s Why They Call It Dope, Chalmers & Arthur Busted for Pot
slamdunkcentral.com 9/5/2008 — Here is a little helpful hint for all prospective NBA rookies class of 2009. When you are putting together your shaving kit next Summer for the NBA Rookie Transition Program, leave your weed stash in the nightstand. You will get busted, and you will be sent home.
I'z is so sorry —
The Stankoniforous Files
Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur have agolopized (apologized for the uninitiated) for being caught with reefer . Actually, they denied having any weed on their person. 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 ...
Ya big dummy! —
The Stankoniforous Files
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 ...
Flushed Away, New HOF Inductees —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
I can’t get enough of this Mario Chalmers/Darrell Arthur story. Here’s the latest from ESPN :
According to sources, Chalmers and Arthur were caught in Arthur’s room at the Doral Arrowwood resort in Rye Brook 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 ...
NBA Rookies busted with Pot —
NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Why is it we all think of the NBA as a league full of pot smokers?
We don’t seem to worry too much about performance enhancing drugs, just weed.
Anyway, it has happened again. Players got caught. Rookies. Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were caught at the rookie transition program.
Chalmers, who sank the ...
'Fear and Loathing in the NBA Rookie Transition Program' —
Ball Don't Lie
Most people tend to think Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur are morons for getting caught with marijuana and women at the NBA's rookie transition program. Dumb and Dumber, they say. But not Kurt at Forum Blue and Gold : "I think everyone is being a little hard on Chalmers and Arthur.
I think what they were doing was vintage Hunter S. Thompson straight
out of Fear and Loathing in Las ...
You Don’t Want To Bring Weed On The 1st Day —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
The year 2008 started out so well for Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur . They were two key players on the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team that won the national title in March, and both were integral factors in that title game. Darrell Arthur dropped in 20 points and had 10 rebounds against Memphis that night, and Mario Chalmers hit the three-pointer at the end of regulation to save Kansas ...
DOH! —
Brahsome - Care To Get Nice?
Former Kansas Jayhawks and current NBA rookies, Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were sent home from the NBA’s rookie transition program for smokin’ some of that pot grass and partying with some ladies in their hotel room. Visitors are not allowed at the program. Pot grass isn’t really allowed anywhere.
Both players will have to repeat the program next year, much like ...
Guys Who Just Don’t Get It —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
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.
“The players were sent home for violating program rules,” NBA spokesman Tim Frank said. “They will be appropriately sanctioned and will ...
NBA Rookies Chalmers and Arthur Caught With Weed —
EveryJoe » Sports Rumors
NBA rookies Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat and Darrell Arthur of the Memphis Grizzlies, both members of last year’s NCAA champion Kansas Jayhawks squad, were thrown out of the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program today after reportedly being caught with marijuana in their hotel room.
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think they can be the sharpest tools in the shed. They ...
Rock Pot Jayhawk —
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog
You have to love a good old fashioned corny title. I'm not going to spend a lot of words on this ....but really Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur??? Come on now. Y'all are better that. It's sad considering Chalmers was a second-round pick which in essence is starting your NBA career with a foot in the grave and Arthur almost tumbled in his way there had the Blazers not mercy picked him as ...
Ways to get suspended: Part I —
Basketbawful
Jim in KFalls alerted me to this traveshamockery : Mario Chalmers (of the Miami Heat) and Darrell Arthur (of the Memphis Grizzlies) were drop-kicked out of the NBA's Rookie Transition Program this morning. Why, you ask? I'll get to that in a second. 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 ...
Rule #1 of NBA Rookie Transition Camp: Uhhh, No Weed —
The Legend of Cecilio Guante
I'm usually not one to pile onto mainstream news and to bury players of being humans. But this is just plain dumb, fellas. According to reports, Jayhawks alums and fellow rookies Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers got busted at the NBA rookie transition program earlier today and were subsequently tossed. The two might face more disciplinary action from the League, but the embarrassment and ...
Josh Howard Is Yesterday's News —
ShamSports.com: NBA News That Doesn't Really Matter
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 ...
Uhh....I guess it's good the Wizards didn't draft Chalmers or Arthur —
Bullets Forever
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.
Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur caught with weed at rookie camp —
NBA Noise
Things one should not do as they are embarking on their professional basketball career, #59: Don't get caught with weed in your hotel room the night before your four-day seminar put on by your employer about adapting to the league. The Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers and the Memphis Grizzlies' Darrell Arthur must not have read that chapter, as that is exactly what they did. For their infraction ...
Cheech and Chalmers: Up In Smoke —
Arin It Out
Just sitting here at work and I see that Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were expelled for the NBA Rookie Orientation Program this morning. That is less than 24 hours after they got there. Apparently, some of the security for the NBA found marijuana in the room and that was the basis for them getting the boot. Also, it was rumored that Michael Beasley was in the room ...
Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur Caught With Weed —
Dime Magazine
This is a great way for Mario Chalmers to kill the positive momentum he built up by killing in NBA summer league play. According to reports, Mario and his former Kansas teammate Darell Arthur we caught doing something they shouldn't have been doing:
Rookies Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat and Darrell Arthur of the Memphis [...]
Skip Pass - Super Bowl Shuffle Edition (9/4/08) —
World Hoops Blog
Rillie, we're officially not talking anymore. Ever. And if you want to know why, I'll refer you to the vid at the bottom of the post. That gets a serious WTF, Mate? For real. I think I burned a retina. Somebody grab me my Kurt Rambis glasses so I can run the Skip Pass.
:: CBC: NBA rookies Chalmers, Arthur expelled from orientation program - I skipped this story yesterday because I abhor