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JV Arrested for DUI
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Jangles wrote: View PostIs this on nbatv?
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(Non-basketball) media army is now engaged in a friendly debate over the correct pronunciation of the name Jonas Valanciunas. Joy.
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 8, 2014
Non basketball media.
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psrs1 wrote: View PostFor those posters that have been to Wasaga Beach will know that drinking and driving is a huge issue for locals. OPP frequently has spot checks on River Road. I wonder what triggered call to OPP? Generally locals are pretty good at assessing unsafe behavior versus minor nussiance issues . I can infer that he was engaging in obnoxious and abusive behavior.
Not the first time a young kid with money has gotten drunk and behaved inappropriately, and won't be the last. Hopefully he realizes that he's not just any young kid with money,as he is in the public eye, and matures from the experience.
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Valanciunas apologized to his teammates this morning and met with Ujiri, MLSE president Tim Leiweke and Larry Tanenbaum.
— Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) April 8, 2014
Mamba Mentality
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Axel wrote: View PostOr they recognized him as a "celebrity". People are always more willing to drag down people. If they recognized him, or even if the car he was driving was really nice, then it's more likely to get reported. Does anyone know what he drives? I never worked at a fast food restaurant, but I'd definitely be more likely to call in on the guy driving a Rolls Royce than some dude in his K-car."you can't be playing checkers, on no chess board yoo!" - D'angelo
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"I think it was just a mistake" - Raptor Kyle Lowry on teammate Valanciunas' DUI charge
— Justine Lewkowicz (@JustineLewkowic) April 8, 2014
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Mediumcore wrote: View PostI disagree somewhat. I think if you are used to dealing with drunks all the time you are much more likely to let it slide. Otherwised you'd be on the phone non stop during the grave yard shift. Also, it's unlikely that it was a single employee making the call, it was likely made by the supervisor.
Again all speculation, but if I was used to dealing with drunks I'd be pretty tolerant of them. It would take a fair bit to push me to the point to make that call unless the guy was just so messed up you actually felt he was a danger to himself and others, or he was being abusive somehow.
I also recall going to a summer wedding in Wasaga Beach back in the early 2000's and being told by the locals that the police in the area were super strict about drinking and driving, given their reputation as a beach/party town, which makes his decision even more stupid. I get having a beer going to get fast food, but to bring the booze in the car with you as you're driving is a whole other layer of dumb that's just asking for trouble.Last edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Tue Apr 8, 2014, 01:30 PM.
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JV addressed the team this AM. Lowry said JV is sick over this, embarrassed & disappointed in himself, he stressed this is out of character
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 8, 2014
Good to know.
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Just found out about this. Very disappointing indeed. But guys c'mon, if you work at a drive thru and have ANY indication that a driver is/was drunk then you absolutely have a social responsibility to call the police. Thats it. No more to it. Christ, you can get charged for letting a friend drive home after drinking from your house party.
JV should be suspended immediately for no less than 5 games. The team should do this...now. Don't wait for the NBA to judge the situation. Don't wait for the justice system to figure it out. Be proactive, and send a message to fans and the public in general, this shit will not be tolerated by our employees.
The fact is, drinking and driving is almost socially acceptable in this country, and nobody really gives a fuck until something shitty happens. Preventative measures need to be taken, and that means punishing people more severely for breaking the law, even if they didn't hurt themselves or anyone else.
I still like JV, and I got his back, but he needs to be punished, and it needs to be now. Fucking Raptors need to step up to the plate and do something ASAP.
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