Fans who attend Clippers games live at Staples Center risk subjecting themselves to a number of indignities, but let’s talk about the ancillary benefits for a second — namely that if you’re ever implicated in a felony, you have a convenient alibi:
Aaron Burris, 24, of Huntington Beach was arrested April 10 on suspicion of robbing J&B Market at gunpoint and spent 5 nights in the Orange County Jail. He posted bail at $50,000 and was put on leave from his job at Big O Tires in Cypress after the arrest.
The J&B Market clerk was robbed by two men demanding cash from the register. Police believed Burris was the one who pointed the gun at the clerk while the second robber, who still remains at large, emptied the cash register. J&B Market is less then half a mile from where Burris works.
Cypress police said several witnesses called claiming Burris was the robber, one even saying it was him 110 percent. Burris said the witnesses were angry relatives who were upset over a child-custody dispute he was involved in.
According to surveillance video and cell phone pictures is [sic] was later known that Burris was actually at a Los Angeles Clippers’ basketball game during the time of the robbery, said Cypress police officials.
Brooke Bennett, Burris’ fiancé [sic], told police they were in a luxury box at the game and provided them with the cell phone photos and Staples Center ticket stubs. A time stamp on one of the photos was of the exact time of the store robbery, according to police records.
Detectives are suggesting that prosecutors drop charges against Aaron Burris officially by the next court date hearing May 8.
21 Responses
I always thought the best reason was the Clippers Spirit, but alibis are always good.
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Best post ever.
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Didn’t this happen to a guy at a Dodgers game not too long ago? He gave the police his alibi and they searched the tapes and saw him sitting in his seat.
benoit benjamin's two left shoes Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Actually, it was an episode of Larry David’s show, Curb Your Enthusiasm. In the episode, Larry David attended a Dodger game and as the camera panned the aisle, this guy later who was later accused of a murder (I think) that occured at the same time was sitting there. Saved his bacon when they saw the footage.
eastie Rich Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I saw that show, hilarious! Hires a hooker to use the carpool lane to get to the game.
But really, I think it was just last year.
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
this was on the local section of the OCR…i didn’t bother to read it because the story ran about a week ago and i thought it had to be a Lakers playoff game…The clippers should give him something for giving them such positive marketing!
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Great Stuff, No one can make up a reason to go to a clipper game.
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 8:44 pm
hilarious.
…useless coppers.
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm
the judge said that even if he had anything to do with it, being a clippers fan was punishment enough and gave him 3 get out of jail free cards for the last 3 years.
Posted on May 4th, 2009 at 11:56 am
I bet when he was first asked where he was that night, he was to embarassed to tell the cops he was at the Clippers.
Posted on May 4th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Announcing the new “Alibi” Ticket Packages:
The “Ain’t My Baby” Package – So many games you couldnt possibly get laid!
The “Breaking and Entering” Package – All the worst teams in the league, at the lowest of prices!
The “Nolo-Contendre” Package – All the best teams in the league. Pay twice what you’ll pay on Stub Hub and get a free Baron Davis headshot!
Each package comes with a free, customizable time-stamped video surveillance photo!
Posted on May 5th, 2009 at 4:24 am
What about the worst reasons to attend a clippers game?
a) Brad J
b) Tracy B
c) Not nearly enough instant replays on the screens
d) Cheap and amateur promotions during timeouts
e) DJ Sense trying to rile up the crowd down 25 in the 4th
f) People sitting 10 rows in front of me having paid 25% of what i paid for my tickets
g) Clipper Darryl giggling like a little girl after the U-G-L-Y chant
h) $9 beers
i) The Clippers
j) How about new uniforms?
k) The Lakers banners
l) The Sparks banner
m) The Minnneapolis Lakers banners
n) Elgin Baylor’s hanging jersey
o) Dunleavy’s suits
p) the D-list celebrities
q) the most inappropriate intro video in the league. I quote, “excellence is not an act, but a habit”
r) Not being able to hear Ralph
s) My creepy account rep lurking and trying to sell me next year’s tickets
t) The $8 or $10 parking lot dilemma (or $20 if you’re with a girl)
u) Cops looking to bust anyone especially jaywalkers
v) The faux security lines
w) $12 burritos
x) 6 t-shirts thrown into a crowd of 15,000
y) Stupid guy behind me asking his friend why kobe isnt playing
z) Seeing these guys play for the OTHER team (and dominating): Danny Granger, Devin Harris, Vince Carter, Amare Stoudemire, Allen Iverson, Caron Butler, Antoine Jaimson, Mike Bibby, David Lee, Nate Robinson,
Q.D. Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I think u missed the Westside rentals guy dancing
ACD Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
sorry..HUGE omission … he should be #1… can we have him banned from the stadium for being a regular pain in the cock?
FireDunleavy .com Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Your best post ever.
eastie Rich Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
What more can I say? An excellent post. How are you FireDunleavy? I think this blog is much friendlier than the Clip Nation one – I’ve been reemed for not suporting the team enough over there.
This is refreshing – and funny. Thanks again.
benoit benjamin's two left shoes Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
You forgot Beno Udrih in (z). OTH, have to disagree with you on Tracy (but not Brad).
liam Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I don’t understand f). can u explain?
ACD Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
as a season ticket holder, i paid $70 a ticket. By mid-season, better seats than mine were selling for nothing on craigslist and everywhere else. Simple math.
eastie Rich Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
The real problem was the team selling them for less. My seats actual cost was 70. too (face value 100.). Then the team was selling 150. seats for 30., then they came out with packages 3 or 4 games for 20. each or something like that. My rep. said “hey, we offered them to you first.” What exactly are we supposed to do with the tickets we already had?
What an organization.
Posted on May 5th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
NAACP Honoring Sterling?
Clippers owner Donald Sterling, accused of racism and embracing a “vision of a Southern plantation-type structure” in a lawsuit filed in February by Elgin Baylor, will be given a lifetime achievement award next week by the NAACP.
Leon Jenkins, president of the Los Angeles branch of the civil rights organization, says of the much-maligned Sterling, “He has a unique history of giving to the children of L.A.,” revealing that the owner donates anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 tickets a game to youth groups for nearly every Clippers home game.
Noting that the NAACP had made plans to honor Sterling before Baylor filed suit, Jenkins says, “We can’t speak to the allegations, but what we do know is that for the most part [Sterling] has been very, very kind to the minority youth community.” — Los Angeles Times
HOW DOES DTS WIN A REWARD FROM THE NAACP?! Maybe, the media only covers DTS in the bad light
Posted on May 6th, 2009 at 7:46 am
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