I'm looking forward to seeing people up close and personal, fielding the questions and giving authentic answers. To be able to go to Houston, Maryland, and Atlanta, touch base in D.C., and Cleveland, as well as travel with Justin, is going to be exciting. And I'm happy it starts in my hometown of Racine, Wisconsin. Zenger: Are you looking forward to September's book tour?īutler: I am. They found a way to impact the community. You have kids who are great with numbers, kids who are great with execution, and kids that are gifted and found their niche in other areas. These individuals are coming from all walks of life. That's why I feel Shot Clock is so special-it's not just about basketball. Will this morph into other books, either basketball or real-life situations?īutler: Real-life situations. Zenger: Shot Clock is being called a series. But when you're telling stories, they gotta be so real and transparent.
It's so easy to write about yourself because it is your reality. Then, Justin taught me a lot of lessons in writing. I took the pros and cons of their situation. Some guys from the program are five characters in one. How different was this process, grounded in real situations but with fictional characters?īutler: It was different and the same because, I had a program, "The Butler League Program." I had a lot of characters, and I pulled situations from their realities. Zenger: With your first book, Tuff Juice, it was your autobiography. Justin got that narrative immediately, and that's what made it a great partnership. I wanted to impact those individuals and let them know that no matter what the ceilings are, you can break through. He knew exactly what I was trying to say, the message I was trying to get across, and how important these community characters were. The book has been authored by NBA coach Caron Butler along with YA author Justin A. “Shot Clock” takes direct aim at the issues faced by African American youth, while providing them an exit strategy. The chemistry we had, the pick-n-roll was easy, the layup was easy, and we knew that we could do something special together. Does co-writing a book require a lot of chemistry?īutler: Yes, but some chemistry flows like water, some chemistry is a little forced, and some chemistry just doesn't work. I have interviewed musicians that explain the ideology behind co-writing a song. Zenger: You linked up with Reynolds to write this book. Having done that with Justin, that sweat equity and completion are special. It's the same way with writing and creating a book. To see that come to fruition is a dream of mine. My ultimate goal is to continue to win, eventually win an NBA championship. First, it's an idea in your head, and then following through and finally seeing it published. Zenger: Why does discussing your new book Shot Clock bring you such joy?īutler: It's finally completed. Shot Clock is a look back, while providing a motivational story to get out of the hood and chase your dreams.īutler talks about Shot Clock and future projects with Zenger. Caron Butlerīefore the two-time NBA All-Star and World Champion (with the Dallas Mavericks) became an icon on the court, he was a troubled youth. You talk about who we are and what we are and what we embody, Caron Butler is somebody who brought me up under his wing.Miami Heat assistant coach Caron Butler adds author to his resume with the release of his new YA book, “Shot Clock.” He has co-authored the book with YA author Justin A. Not that they needed my blessing, but I was on board. It’s something that I had gotten wind of early on and I was on board, man. “It’s something that coach Spo and I talked about. “That’s amazing,” Haslem said Friday when asked about Butler joining Spoelstra’s staff. He also worked as a studio analyst for Spectrum SportsNet’s coverage of the Lakers and worked as an occasional game analyst for the Washington Wizards during the 2019-20 season. I didn’t understand it then, but I understand it now.”īefore taking his first NBA coaching job with the Heat, Butler served as a Turner Sports NBA analyst since 2018. I was like ‘Why? Why should I take off my hoodie?’ He was like, ‘Just take off your hoodie.’ That was my rookie year.
Caron Butler told me that when you walk down the street, take off your hoodie. “Over here is different - you gotta be careful,” Antetokounmpo said in August amid the social justice discussions that took place inside the NBA’s Disney bubble.
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