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14

Melo Arrested On DUI

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Come on now, people.? One would think that if you’re going to get arrested for something, you’d save it for after the NBA season.? Not that I condone having lapses of judgement - I’m just saying.? In any case, Arnie Stapleton of the Associated Press reports that Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol - just mere hours after having his worst game of the season.? According to police, Anthony was arrested on Interstate 25, was alone in the car and was pulled over for weaving and not dimming his lights.??

Detective Sharon Hahn?said that Anthony failed a battery of?sobriety tests; as a result, he was?charged with DUI, taken to police headquarters before being released to a “sober, responsible party”;?the date set for Anthony is May 14.? As expected from any NBA front office, Mark Warkentien, Nuggets vice president of basketball operations, said that the team was aware of the situation but but declined comment.? Anthony’s attorney, Dan Recht, said that Anthony consented to a blood test, but the results will not become available for?2 weeks or so.?

Anthony isn’t a stranger to scrapes with the NBA or the law; last season, Anthony was involved in a brawl at Madison Square Garden.? At that time, Anthony clocked New York Knicks guard Mardy Collins; that drew a 15-game suspension.? In February 2008, Anthony was ticketed for driving 25 miles over the posted speed limit in Colorado; the hearing for that is scheduled for next month.? But as I said, the timing of Anthony’s latest transgressions couldn’t have been worse as the Nuggets are trying to get into the playoffs.? The next week should be interesting, so stay tuned to Slam Dunk Central for any further developments on the Anthony case.