Robinson, Glenn
Charge: Disorderly intoxication
Arrest Date: June 28, 1999
Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks
Age 26
Details: Robinson was arrested following an incident outside of Club Chaos, a Miami nightclub. He became upset after being denied admission because of what he was wearing, shouting at doormen until police arrived. Officers were unable to calm him down, and appeared drunk and ‘on the verge of physical violence.’
Strickland, Rod
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: April 24, 1999
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 32
Details: Several hours after a playing in home loss against the Atlanta Hawks, Strickland was spotted in his gold Mercedes-Benz running three red lights and straddling two traffic lanes. He was pulled over and arrested after failing a roadside sobriety test. Strickland had just come off of probation three weeks earlier from a prior DUI arrest in 1997. This was the fourth of an incredible six arrests for Strickland during his NBA career, including three for driving under the influence.
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: April 22, 1999
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 33
Details: Pippen was pulled over at about 1:30am after running a red light. After suspecting him of being intoxicated, police administered a field sobriety test which Pippen failed. He refused a breathalyzer test and was arrested for driving under the influence, his third career arrest.
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Battie, Tony
Charge: Battery of a police officer
Arrest Date: April 17, 1999
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 23
Details: While waiting in his car outside of a Boston-area nightclub, Battie was approached by officers who asked him to move his vehicle. Battie refused and when officers tried to arrest him he drove off, dragging an officer along with him. Battie stopped only after the officer drew his gun.
Coleman, Derrick
Charge: Interfering with a police officer
Arrest Date: April 14, 1999
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Details: Coleman was arrested at a Detroit nightclub following an incident with police. Apparently, after his friend was arrested for disorderly conduct, Coleman refused to leave the scene and continued to interfere with police until he was placed under arrest. This was the third arrest during Coleman’s professional career, out of an all-time record seven career arrests.
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Gray, Ed
Charge: Marijuana possession and driving under the influence
Arrest Date: March 26, 1999
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 23
Details: Gray was pulled over for minor traffic violations, at which point officers found marijuana and an open alcohol container in the car. He was also found to have been driving with a suspended license, and was placed under arrest.
Mason, Anthony
Charge: Driving without a license
Arrest Date: October 5, 1998
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 31
Sprewell, Latrell
Charge: Reckless driving causing bodily injury
Arrest Date: March 1, 1998
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 28
Details: Three months after his famous coach-choking incident, Sprewell was charged with reckless driving in California. Police allege that he caused another motorist to crash and flip his car, injuring two people, by driving at a high rate of speed and making multiple lane changes. He eventually plead no contest and received three months of home detention.
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