Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway facing drunk driving charge

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Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway is facing drunk driving charges stemming from an incident last April.

According to a report by Jermont Terry and Derick Hutchinson of Local 4 News in Detroit, Hardaway was pulled over near his Beverly Hills home, and court records show that his BAC was .17. It’s unclear based on the report if the UTEP product was arrested during the incident.

The 49-year-old Hardaway, who was a five-time All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection during his 13-season playing career, was charged with “operating with high blood alcohol content.” He is said to be fighting the charges but will have limited driving privileges for the time being.

A Pistons spokesperson has confirmed that the team “is aware of the situation” but has no further comment at the moment. Meanwhile, Hardaway’s attorney says that the case is still pending but that they are “working towards a resolution” to avoid a possible trial.

Hardaway is about to enter his third season as an assistant for Detroit under head coach Stan Van Gundy. Hardaway’s son, Tim Jr., is a guard for the Atlanta Hawks.

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H/T ProBasketballTalk

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Report: Dennis Rodman was driving wrong way on freeway before hit-and-run

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Dennis Rodman was named a person of interest in a hit-and-run investigation last month, and the former NBA star could be heading toward charges if the reports about his involvement in the crash are accurate.

According to TMZ, investigators believe after speaking to witnesses that Rodman was driving a white SUV that struck another car at around 12:30 a.m. on July 20 in Santa Ana, Calif. Not only that, but California Highway Patrol officials believe Rodman was traveling northbound in the southbound carpool lane at the time of the accident. The driver of a BMW swerved to avoid a head-on collision, and the driver of the other car — allegedly Rodman — fled the scene.

Sources reportedly told TMZ that Rodman was seen at a karaoke bar hours before the crash, and police are trying to determine if he was drinking. Investigators are recommending that Rodman be charged.

Last we heard from Rodman, he was stumping for an NBA job by reaching out to an important team executive. He’s probably reaching out to his lawyer now.

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