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Mon Jul 26 11:00am PDT

Video: Carlos Arroyo gets slap happy in the paint

By Trey Kerby

If you were wondering why the Miami Heat wanted Carlos Arroyo(notes) so much, just know it wasn't for the normal reasons. Sure, he was cheap, the Heat needed a backup point guard and he had a history with the team, but the real reason they brought him back was because they needed an enforcer. They needed a guy who would stand up to whichever team tried to punk any of the Heat's marquee players. Yeah, Udonis Haslem(notes) and Joel Anthony(notes) would seem to be those guys, but I don't seem to remember them getting in a slapfight after someone played a little too physical down low.

But that's exactly what Carlos Arroyo did Sunday in Puerto Rico's matchup with Mexico in the Central American and Caribbean Games. Check it out.

You know, sometimes you've just got to get the face-slaps out of your system and there's no use wasting time. I mean, if an opposing basketball player tells you your eyebrows are over-tweezed, you need to set him straight, right then and there. And there's really no better place for a slap fight than in the middle of a basketball game. Just ask Rafer Alston.

(h/t A Stern Warning)

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  1. Crismo
    1. Posted by Crismo Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:17 pm EDT

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    hahahahahha!!
  2. Cory
    2. Posted by Cory Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:19 pm EDT

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    I love the slap....Slapping somebody...AAAAAHH Its so much more disrespectful lol
  3. Cunt M
    3. Posted by Cunt M Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:20 pm EDT

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    Or Kevin Garnett
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pTiEkfQ6pk
  4. VTT
    4. Posted by VTT Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:37 pm EDT

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    Arroyo is a Punk.
  5. curtis
    5. Posted by curtis Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:57 pm EDT

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    In the immortal words of Digital Underground...
    "Cause if you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
    But if you hit me then I'll hit you back
    Smack me and I'll smack you back"
  6. Nestor
    6. Posted by Nestor Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:02 pm EDT

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    i feel sorry about lebron coz he will never get a championship ring, NEVER!!! he can't make things happen he is a LOSER!!!
  7. Miami Heat wave baby
    7. Posted by Miami Heat wave baby Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:05 pm EDT

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    to my fellow heat fans... lets forget all the hate from these haters for a bit and lets talk bout our team out loud since everybody else is hatin anyways...
    I personally think we need to add a couple of new jerseys + keep the ones we allready have , heres a couple of ideas:
    1. A yelloy jersey with red outlines and the miami logo and number in red as well.
    2. A all black jersey like we have know but instead of the logo and number in white, we make the jersey all black with the logo and number in bold black.
    3. A jersey with flames on it! the jersey would be all red with yellow and orange flames all over.
    tell me what you guys think, i personally wouldnt mind seeing some new jerseys.
  8. Russell S
    8. Posted by Russell S Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:05 pm EDT

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    I'm surprised he didn't pull off one of his white gloves, slap the other guy, and then challenge him to a duel at dawn.
    To paraphrase Tom Hanks: "There's no slapping in basketball!"
  9. Magic
    9. Posted by Magic Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:10 pm EDT

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    talk about loser, guy above me is kinda a sore one.
  10. Mathew T
    10. Posted by Mathew T Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:15 pm EDT

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    LeBron is going out with these ladies..after paying them...man.....
    Ring...NO...NBA...Ring.......Girlring!!!!
    peace,
    mathew
    10065
  11. A Yahoo! User
    11. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:35 pm EDT

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    Kobes punch against chris childs is gay...what a sissy
  12. Sakeenah
    12. Posted by Sakeenah Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:43 pm EDT

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    He was slapped back. Don't see this happening against Rondo, Fisher, Chauncey, etc
  13. Daniel
    13. Posted by Daniel Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:32 pm EDT

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    who won the game?
  14. carlosjbalbas
    14. Posted by carlosjbalbas Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:49 pm EDT

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    Daniel: Puerto Rico won by 20+
  15. Wise One
    15. Posted by Wise One Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:14 pm EDT

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    Damn... That was funny as hell. By the way What did the hand say to the face?... SLAP!! haha
  16. cake baby
    16. Posted by cake baby Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:30 pm EDT

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    Girly men.
  17. steelyf
    17. Posted by steelyf Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:00 pm EDT

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    He forgot to put some baby powder first that was funny then he slaps that other guys arm.
  18. GO MAVS
    18. Posted by GO MAVS Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:14 pm EDT

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    Carlos Arroyo been hanging around with too many black people hahah
  19. Mark S
    19. Posted by Mark S Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:24 pm EDT

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    Carlos Arroyo can't fight like a boy-o!
  20. Dave
    20. Posted by Dave Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:50 pm EDT

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    Arroyo's opponent is playing good defense and he slaps the guy. He should be suspended or have a large fine or something done to him. This seems unacceptable.
  21. Victor
    21. Posted by Victor Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:05 pm EDT

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    Good defense? DId you see the game to make that comment? The guy was punching Arroyo in the back all game, and no foul was called.
  22. javisb4
    22. Posted by javisb4 Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:32 pm EDT

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    Arroyo is NO TRASH! check out this video to refresh your memories! ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdeuZPE3uCA&feature=fvw
  23. Andres
    23. Posted by Andres Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:44 pm EDT

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    Thanx for the link it was truly awsome
  24. luna_star_21
    24. Posted by luna_star_21 Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:58 pm EDT

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    I was on the court and the Mexican player was talking trash and punching Arroyo all game!!! If you don't know please shhhhh :-x Who think Arroyo is a trash just watch him play in this summer CentroBasket and right now the CentroAmaricanos 2010 he average 25ppg and 7 assist. Arriba Puerto Rico!!!!! Aguanten el bofetón y breguen con esa!!!
  25. Heat4life
    25. Posted by Heat4life Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:30 pm EDT

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    I would love Arroyo to slap Rajon Rondo like that so he could shut up his mouth

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