Charles Barkley released after DUI arrest

[Maxxam]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3801727


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving early Wednesday morning.

An officer with a law enforcement task force that targets drunken driving saw the former NBA star run a stop sign around 1:30 a.m., said Gilbert police Lt. Eric Shuhandler.

Barkley declined to submit to a breath test but was given a blood test. The results weren't immediately available.

After Barkley was processed, he was cited and released. He left in a cab, Shuhandler said.

Shuhandler said there was nothing remarkable about Barkley's arrest and that it is customary to release people after they've been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

"There was nothing unusual about how he was taken into custody," Shuhandler said. "He was treated exactly like we treat anybody else."

Barkley was arrested in Scottsdale's Old Town area, one of the trendiest spots in the Phoenix metro area.

Barkley played 16 NBA seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, and played on the USA Olympic "Dream Team" in 1992 and 1996. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star and league MVP in 1993.

He stays getting in some kind of trouble ... He cant talk about players today, cuz he's still doing the same dumb shit... lets see what he says on TNT

 

[swiftandsilent]

Ahh Shit,

Charles is in HOT WATER now. Will he loose his job on TV over this ?

Hmmm

 

[Maxxam]

Ahh Shit,

Charles is in HOT WATER now. Will he loose his job on TV over this ?

Hmmm

Id guess no, but I know David Stern is pissed... the media (skip bitchless) will portray it ass "even retired NBA players are fuck ups"... the nba has an image issue and Barkly isnt helping the cause with his gambling and now this... Stern is looking for a way to issue a fine

 

[Brother Blues]

Hurri-bull...

 

[wantyme]

how you catch a dui the morning BEFORE new years?

 

[kuzdeen]

i thought he was trying to be a governor of alabama

 

[LutherVanDrawlz]

look like the nigga was signing autographs...

 

[three-fifths]

look like the nigga was signing autographs...

 

[TIMEISMONEY]

so true!!!!

 

[Maxxam]

how you catch a dui the morning BEFORE new years?

 

[BCSD2012]

Hurri-bull...

Tura-bull

 

[bluskyII]

I can not understand why these people with almost unlimited money can not get a trusted friend to drive them around when they go out drinking. I guess these people don't have very many friends, let alone "true friends." What a waste of time and energy - hire a limo or take a cab. He ain't sweatin' the money.

 

[blooo]

 

[Blunt]

Ahh Shit,

Charles is in HOT WATER now. Will he loose his job on TV over this ?

He's done a shitload worse.

 

[gene cisco]

Now I bet if they joke about this on the TNT show........................MADD will be bitching and crying.

Nowadays what is the limit thanks to MADD, 2 beers and you are drunk driving.

 

[JJWALKER]

 

[EPDC]

 

[Blunt]

Nowadays what is the limit thanks to MADD, 2 beers and you are drunk driving.

What does MADD have to do with anything? They don't set the blood alcohol limit. Pretty lame (but typical) attempt to deflect responsibility from the offender. (Like the constant blaming of PETA for Vick's blatant stupidity and lawbreaking.)

Barkley's problem was that he ran a STOP sign. If you're gonna drive drunk (or even mildly intoxicated on "two beers") don't draw attention to yourself by breaking traffic laws. Pretty simple.

 

[dot87]

 

[Cock Head Jones]

Sposed to wait until AFTER you get elected to drive drunk.

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Now I bet if they joke about this on the TNT show........................MADD will be bitching and crying.

Nowadays what is the limit thanks to MADD, 2 beers and you are drunk driving.

I dont think they set the limit but that 2 beers shit is weak as fuck.

 

[RAY V.]

That's just Turrable

 

[elchoccolatte]

That's just Turrable

Cone head Bastid...

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

look like the nigga was signing autographs...

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[MoneyInTheBank]

He drove right into the trap.
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[Tha_Technician323]

That's just Turrable

He's a knuckle head Kenny!!!!

Man what the fuck is that on his face looking like Jermaine Jackson, all greassy and shit "somebody throw some sand on that nigga........... that is what the cops said when trying to cuff him....

 

[ronmch20]

Ahh Shit,

Charles is in HOT WATER now. Will he loose his job on TV over this ?

Hmmm

Hell no he won't. Barkley provides comic relief, but all too often his comedic routine borders on buffoonery. White folks love that shit so they'll keep him around -- bet it.

 

[Big Chee]

Hell no he won't. Barkley provides comic relief, but all too often his comedic routine borders on buffoonery. White folks love that shit so they'll keep him around -- bet it.

Yup....and he'll go right back to his job of being the "black voice of reason" chosen by the media to criticize current black athletes for their shortcomings.

 

[Tripster]

He's going to deny he was drunk.

 

[FLoss]

Goddamn, that nigga was wasted.

 

[Blunt]

I dont think they set the limit but that 2 beers shit is weak as fuck.

Two beers doesn't equal .08 or whatever the blood alcohol minimum level is for an infraction in most jurisdictions.

 

[Blunt]

White folks love that shit so they'll keep him around -- bet it.

Where do you get the idea that "white folks" love the "shit" that Barkley says or does?? It's amazing how every black fool is always the creation of whites, and never blacks. Talk about self-delusion.

 

[KCDevil]

I just read that Chuck was partying with Michael Strahan and.....




....URKEL!

http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/31/barkleys-party-pal-steve-urkel/

AND this fat mofo was driving around with bear claw donouts.

 

[alexw]

Where do you get the idea that "white folks" love the "shit" that Barkley says or does?? It's amazing how every black fool is always the creation of whites, and never blacks. Talk about self-delusion.

Shut the fuck up u dumb hypocritical bitch

there is a reason why that show is considered the best sport show in the buisness

and there is a reason why it continues to win emmys every year

go get on your knees and do what you do best

 

[gene cisco]

I dont think they set the limit but that 2 beers shit is weak as fuck.

MADD doesn't set the limits..................they just break politicians balls until they cave into what they want. They are a stroooooong lobby influence.

Why I bring up MADD in the first place is I bet if they poke fun at this they will be 'offended' and make some shit about it.

But lets be real, chuck getting knocked the day before new years eve is..............