What a jerk. News outlets across the U.S. are buzzing with reports that Los Angeles Laker reserve forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in the wee morning hours Sunday in New Orleans after grabbing and shoving a pregnant cashier (she is pregnant!) at an IHOP restaurant because he was refused service and, in turn, became belligerent. The 22-year-old was booked on charges of battery, public drunkenness and resisting arrest but was released on $1,000 bond. He didn't play in Sunday night's playoff game against the Hornets, shocker. Way to hold your booze Derrick! Is this how you prepare for a game? Booze and pancakes? Why don't you just beat up a deaf child or shove a developmentally disabled person? A pregnant lady? What a wimp!
This is a player who was suspended many times in college and transferred from Louisville following his sophomore year because he was "academically ineligible" and had "other issues" according to coach Rick Pitino, who described him as having "too many issues to overcome."
Why on Earth are people like this allowed to play professional basketball? Does character not count because his athletic prowness is so amazing? This is someone children and teens around the U.S. know about and perhaps root for and now they are going to hear he grabbed and shoved a pregnant woman because, boo hoo, he was too wasted to get some late night drunk-face food.
The thing irritating me the most is I'm sure he will go about his professional career and continue to make loads of dolla dolla bills, just like Kobe could care less about his latest infraction. People will forget about his vulgar slur showcased on televisions across the country just like they forgot about his short-lived rap career. Fo shame professional sports, fo shame! Please, would it be too hard to find America's impressionable youth some true mentors and heroes in the world of professional sports. Is that too much to ask?
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