Well, that certainly was a dud.

Not ready to rescind the Josh Howard trade just yet, but newest Maverick Caron Butler opened with a resounding sperplunk in last night's loss in Oklahoma City.

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Couple of airballs. Had as many turnovers as baskets (4). Generally looked like Michael Finley, including one ferocious dunk and the familiar No. 4, which were totally off-set by him mostly settling for outside jumpers.

Thing about Butler, dude has a tough background/backbone. Arrested 15 times before age 15 and was once addicted to ... 

You guessed it - Moutain Dew.

I'd say six 12-ouncers a day should be sufficient. You ever been so hooked on something so legal?