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Hardaway, Tim
Charge: Threatening a police officer
Arrest Date: June 20, 1997
Franchise: Miami Heat
Age 30
Details: Hardaway was pulled over after being spotted driving his blue Ferrari at 110mph early one morning. When stopped, Hardaway berated the officer, threatening to “take him down.” He also mentioned that he had “friends in high places who can make it very unpleasant for you.” Additionally, he uttered obscenities and homophobic slurs toward the officer.
O’Neal, Jermaine
Charge: Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: June 14, 1997
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 18
Details: Despite being in the NBA, the direct from high-school star was still acting like an ordinary teenager. He was handing out pamphlets at the mall against mall policy when things escalated, and he eventually was arrested for ‘mouthing off’ to the cops. He appears to have learned his lesson (for a while) – he wasn’t arrested again for over seven years. He still holds the record for the youngest NBA player ever arrested, and with direct from high school players no longer allowed, his record may stand forever.
Camby, Marcus
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: June 14, 1997
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 23
Details: At about 2am a vehicle driven by Camby was seen drifting across the center lane of traffic. He was pulled over and officers noticed a smell of marijuana. Upon searching the car they discovered several marijuana cigarettes.
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Blaylock, Mookie
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: February 1, 1997
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 29
Details: Blaylock was arrested while trying to board a plane from Vancouver to Phoenix after drug-sniffing dogs discovered two ounce of marijuana in his baggage. This was his second drug related arrest in two years.
Howard, Juwan
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: November 11, 1996
Franchise: Washington Bullets
Age 23
Details: Howard’s only career arrest came after he was pulled over at 3:45am for speeding in his Mercedes. He subsequently failed a sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Rider, Isaiah
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: October 30, 1996
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 25
Details: Rider was arrested when sheriff’s deputies found him sitting in the back seat of a car parked alongside a highway in Portland smoking marijuana out of a soda can. This was the third arrest in just a four month span for Rider.
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