444 - War - The World Is A Ghetto - Caron Butler
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
The world can be a cold place, hard and dark and seemingly devoid of hope or joy. At times it can, in fact, feel like the whole damn thing is a ghetto. But if your faith in humanity, or even just in yourself remains strong, the deepest adversity can lead to a higher path of peace, freedom and even success. These are the themes that funky R&B all-stars War address in their number one album of 1972: The World Is A Ghetto. And they could not more perfectly match the incredible arc of NBA champion Caron Butler's life story. The small forward from Racine, Wisconsin rose from serving prison time for drug charges to become one of the most widely respected basketball players on the court in a 14 year career spanning nine teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards.
SHOW NOTES:
00:15 – Intro
09:30 – Dancing for Grandma
13:30 – It’s the vibe
15:32 – SONOS AD BREAK
17:45 – Clearly on the wrong path
21:30 – It was never just about basketball
28:30 – The search for a cure
32:45 – DC to LA, with a few stops in between
38:00 – An infamous card game
44:00 – Stay true to the mission, not the goals
50:15 – The egos that make up a great team
46:00 – The right blend of comedy and music
54:45 – Facts!
58:15 – Dunking on Bob Marley
1:00:00 – Come so far, still so far to go
1:01:45 – The power of money
1:04:00 – Outro