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Turnaround Wizard
IAN THOMSEN
February 26, 2007
Arrested 15 times by age 15, All-Star forward Caron Butler straightened out his life with the help of a tough-love coach and his burning desire to redeem himself
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February 26, 2007

Turnaround Wizard

Arrested 15 times by age 15, All-Star forward Caron Butler straightened out his life with the help of a tough-love coach and his burning desire to redeem himself

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"I love you," he told Butler, and slapped him on the back. "You are an All-Star, I'll say that."

But that was not the kind of thing Butler wanted to hear. He gently pushed the old coach to arm's length, held him by both shoulders and looked him in the eyes. "Hey," he said softly, "be sure to call me sometime and cuss me out again."

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