Rasual Butler morre em acidente de carro
Ex-atleta da NBA de 38 anos envolveu-se numa colisão que tirou sua vida e a de sua esposa
Uma notícia triste abalou o mundo da NBA nesta quarta-feira (31). O ex-jogador Rasual Butler morreu aos 38 anos após um acidente de carro ocorrido em Los Angeles, Califórnia. Sua esposa, a cantora pop Leah LaBelle, estava junto e também veio a falecer. A informação foi confirmada pelo Miami Heat, sua primeira equipe na NBA, através das redes sociais da franquia.
Butler foi selecionado no Draft de 2002 pelo próprio Heat e disputou 13 temporadas na NBA, passando por 8 equipes no total. Além do time de Miami, vestiu as camisas de New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards e San Antonio Spurs, tendo sido 0 time do Texas sua última equipe, em 2016.
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A morte precoce do ex-jogador chocou muitos de seus ex-companheiros, que usaram suas redes sociais para lamentar o ocorrido. Kyle Lowry relembrou o dia em que Butler foi draftado e atendeu sua ligação, exaltando sua humildade ao atender um fã de apenas 16 anos à época. Dwyane Wade, por sua vez, disse que ‘o mundo perdeu um cara muito bacana’, e Paul Pierce disse estar muito triste com a notícia de um grande amigo e ex-colega de equipe.
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Come on man. Damn. The world just lost a great dude. RIP Rasual “Bop” Butler! https://t.co/tufRq2H3AI
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 31, 2018
So sad this morning to here about my friend and teammate 😢 RIP Rasual Butler appreciate the people around u because u never kno 😔😔😔
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 31, 2018
lost an OG today, a true pro, a teacher, and competitor. who was not only a great mentor but also a great father. @rasualbutler45 rest peacefully my brother. #gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/md1mOTxifQ
— solomon hill (@solohill) January 31, 2018
Devastated to hear the news about the passing of my former teammate, Rasual, & his wife. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families during this difficult time. Rasual was an amazing teammate and an even better person. He will truly be missed!
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) January 31, 2018
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Man I’m heartbroken over the news of a good friend passing last night. Rasual was a great help to me during my draft process. Gave me great advice and was just a all around good person. I’ll miss you bro. Prayers to you and your family. Can’t believe it. #RIP
— Terrence Ross (@TerrenceRoss) January 31, 2018
Incredibly sad news to hear about Rasual Butler and his wife Leah. Prayers to both of their families through this tough time.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 31, 2018
Omg….. RIP Rasual Butler :(( terrible News 😢
— Marcin Gortat🇵🇱 (@MGortat) January 31, 2018