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“Being black in America Is tough” – Ty Lawson blamed racism after Castle Rock shoplifting arrest and police altercation
basketballnetwork ^ | 09 06 2026 | John Jefferson Tan Sr.

Posted on 09/10/2026 4:04:38 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

Former NBA point guard Ty Lawson put himself in an uncomfortable spotlight this past July with his latest run-in with the law. The 38-year-old was arrested on July 16 in Castle Rock, Colorado, after a liquor store employee accused him of stealing a $34 bottle of vodka.

According to police documents, Lawson allegedly carried the bottle to a nearby restaurant where officers later confronted him. Authorities also noted they believed the retired NBA player was intoxicated, documenting the smell of alcohol during their interaction.

Things reportedly escalated after Lawson was taken into custody. Police alleged he repeatedly called an officer a “b***h” and a “white b***h”while also kicking the glass wall of his holding cell and spitting on the floor.

Lawson eventually calmed down and apologized. He was booked on a theft charge involving property valued at less than $300 and released on a $500 bond.

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KEYWORDS: black; nba; racecard; racism; shoplifting

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1 posted on 09/10/2026 4:04:38 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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It’s tougher in Africa....


2 posted on 09/10/2026 4:06:09 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: yesthatjallen

At least he isn’t getting drunk on the cheap stuff.


3 posted on 09/10/2026 4:07:20 PM PDT by PAR35
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Life is tough but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.


4 posted on 09/10/2026 4:10:38 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Paladin2

I was gonna say, life is tough. But you better be tough if you’re gonna act stupid.


5 posted on 09/10/2026 4:13:25 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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6 posted on 09/10/2026 4:15:02 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Paladin2

Yup.
He should try growing up/living in Somalia.


7 posted on 09/10/2026 4:15:42 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Being a Christian in Nigeria or the Congo or a buncha other places over there doesn’t sound too easy these days.


8 posted on 09/10/2026 4:18:03 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: yesthatjallen

N***a please..... Your life is what you make it dipshxt.


9 posted on 09/10/2026 4:18:47 PM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: yesthatjallen

This guy sounds like a career dirt bag. 2013, domestic violence arrest when he and his pregnant “girlfriend” fought over him receiving a phone call from “some woman”.

2020 China banned him for life after derogatory social media remarks.

Give him a couple of years, he’ll be in the news again.


10 posted on 09/10/2026 4:19:22 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: yesthatjallen; george76

Drunk and broke like a lot of athletes after the career is over.


11 posted on 09/10/2026 4:19:36 PM PDT by dynachrome ("The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." —Tacitus, Annals 3.27)
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To: Paladin2
It’s tougher in Africa....

I used to tell people who CONSTANTLY complained about the USA to move to Bangladesh...or some other third world sewer. THEN they MIGHT see how how absolutely BLESSED we are to live in the FINEST country in the world.

Only the ROMAN EMPIRE might have been bigger and better.

12 posted on 09/10/2026 4:23:18 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: escapefromboston
Life is tough but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.

NO DOUBT about that.

13 posted on 09/10/2026 4:24:11 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: Paladin2

If you are guilty of something, no matter your color, it could get very tough.


14 posted on 09/10/2026 4:25:05 PM PDT by oldtech (oltech)
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To: cloudmountain
Only the ROMAN EMPIRE might have been bigger and better.

I remember those days fondly.

15 posted on 09/10/2026 4:25:14 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: yesthatjallen
It's a lot easier for us white guys. If there are no black guys around to see it, liquor store employees just hand us cases of vodka. (stolen from SNL skit "White Like Me")
16 posted on 09/10/2026 4:25:32 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (If the Islamic Republic government is in power in Iran when the war is over, we will have lost.)
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It’s a lot easier for us white guys. If there are no black guys around to see it, liquor store employees just hand us cases of vodka. (stolen from SNL skit “White Like Me”)


“What a silly negro!”


17 posted on 09/10/2026 4:25:59 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: yesthatjallen

So they go out and shop lift and stuff and get arrested and it’s black racism ...?


18 posted on 09/10/2026 4:40:54 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: yesthatjallen

Fine.

Leave.

Go away.

Don’t come back.


19 posted on 09/10/2026 4:42:05 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all. Destroy the wicked!)
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To: yesthatjallen

<< “stay outta castle rock Colorado!!!!” - Ty Lawson

Assuming he’s talking to his homies, I’m sure the residents of Castle Rock greatly appreciate that warning.


20 posted on 09/10/2026 4:42:39 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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