Trouble of another NBA 'player'

[Fresh8]

Troubled former NBA player Isaiah Rider was arrested by Marin County sheriff's deputies Thursday on charges of kidnapping a female acquaintance, authorities said.

Rider, 34, was being held on $2 million bail at Marin County Jail on charges of kidnapping and battery, said Sgt. Bruce Baker of the Marin County Sheriff's office. Rider, who also faces an outstanding warrant for resisting arrest in Alameda County, was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday.
Rider allegedly got into an argument Wednesday night with the unidentified female acquaintance and drove off with her against her will, Baker said. The woman began to scream, attracting the attention of police. Authorities tracked Rider down early Thursday morning and arrested him, Baker said. The woman was not injured.

Rider racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and suspensions in his NBA career, which ended in 2001. His offenses ranged from being tardy to practice to spitting at fans and airport personnel to crimes of assault and marijuana possession.

He spent two days in jail for failing to perform court-ordered community service for a 1994 assault charge - kicking a woman in the back after a disagreement at an autograph signing.

In May 1997 he was convicted of marijuana possession and later pleaded no contest to possessing unregistered cellular phones.

Rider was the fifth overall pick by Minnesota in the 1993 NBA draft and spent three seasons with the Timberwolves, winning the slam dunk championship his rookie season.

He was then traded to Portland in 1996 and spent three seasons with the Trail Blazers. He was suspended for a total of 12 games during his time in Portland, including three by the NBA in 1997 for spitting at a fan in Detroit.

After getting traded to Atlanta for Steve Smith on Aug. 2, 1999, Rider was late to his first day of camp, and never could get along with coach Lenny Wilkens. He was released in March 2000 after refusing to accept a three-game suspension for being late to a game.

He spent the 2000-01 season with the Los Angeles Lakers and was suspended five games that season for violating the league's anti-drug program.

He joined Denver the next season and was waived in November 2001 after playing just 10 games with the Nuggets. Rider never played again in the NBA.

Rider averaged 16.8 points per game in his career.

- I wonder whats going to happen next...

[Jugs]

Rider is only 34 years old? I thought he was 40. Well he had a fucked up career.

[Matt]

a talented player wasting his career. Me thinks he didn't really love the game, it was just a job.

[Jowe]

whats the source.

[Riot]

Rider is a douchebag who just doesn't have his head screwed on straight.

[Its_asdf]

One of the biggest pricks of NBA history, thats for sure.

[Ryan]

I remember a couple of years ago in the playoofs there was a halftime feature on him saying he is a changed man and he wants back in the league. Ha! Obviously he was full of it.Thanks for introducing us to the between the legs dunk, now have fun in prison dumbass!

[cyanide]

kicking a woman in the back after a disagreement at an autograph signing.

Wow. What a prick.

OED: your avatar is hilariously mean

[dada]

He seems to always find himself in trouble. What a waste.

[Fresh8]

BRIGHTON, England (AP) - Dennis Rodman is making a comeback in England — for one game.

The former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons star signed a one-game contract with the Brighton Bears of the British Basketball League. He'll play on Saturday against the Guildford Heat.
Rodman, a five-time NBA champion, signed the deal shortly after being evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother television reality show in Britain.

"He's probably the best defensive player the world's seen over the past 20 years," Bears coach Nick Nurse said.

Rodman, who led the NBA in rebounding seven times, last played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks in 2000.

"This will be seen as a publicity stunt and, yes, we want to attract people who might not ordinarily be basketball fans," Nurse said. "But the main reason for doing this is to give basketball fans the chance to see one of the all-time great players playing here in the BBL."

- Wonder how he will do...

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[Malfa]

BRIGHTON, England (AP) - Dennis Rodman is making a comeback in England — for one game.

The former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons star signed a one-game contract with the Brighton Bears of the British Basketball League. He'll play on Saturday against the Guildford Heat.
Rodman, a five-time NBA champion, signed the deal shortly after being evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother television reality show in Britain.

"He's probably the best defensive player the world's seen over the past 20 years," Bears coach Nick Nurse said.

Rodman, who led the NBA in rebounding seven times, last played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks in 2000.

"This will be seen as a publicity stunt and, yes, we want to attract people who might not ordinarily be basketball fans," Nurse said. "But the main reason for doing this is to give basketball fans the chance to see one of the all-time great players playing here in the BBL."

- Wonder how he will do...

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nurse said

lmao

[Fitzy]

im gonna have to burn my Thomas jersey now

[J@3]

I actually wanted a Thomas jersey when he played for the Lakers... "million dollar talent, 10 cent brain" or something.

[cyanide]

Thomas?

[J@3]

Urgh, why did I confuse him with Isiah Thomas... apart from the first names, and Fitzy's post.

JR Rider, that's how he should be remembered.

[dada]

Thomas?

I was wondering the same damn thing. For a second I was wondering if he was referring to a nickname or something so I was afraid to post before somebody embarassed me with their vast NBA knowledge.

[Fresh8]

So all he ever did good was win the Slam Dunk Comp and prove that he had a huge huge ego?

[J@3]

And average 17/4/3 over 7 years.

[Blasphemy]

I never even heard of Rider

[Fresh8]

From what I've read about him, Rider had potential to be a great player. I guess ego had to get in the way...

[Fresh8]

LONDON (AP) - Dennis Rodman hopes his appearance in the British Basketball League will help get him back into the NBA.

The 44-year-old former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons star played for the Brighton Bears on Saturday in the BBL, scoring four points and getting seven rebounds in a 91-88 win over the Guildford Heat.
"If I worked out consistently for a month, I think I could go back and play" in the NBA, said Rodman, who spent the three previous weeks in the British reality TV show "Celebrity Big Brother."

"I think my body is in good condition, I need to go out and get the fundamentals back down, get my movement from side to side right."

Rodman, who led the NBA in rebounding seven times, last played in the league for the Dallas Mavericks in 2000.

"I don't need to sink the ball, I just need to do things that got me where I was," Rodman added. "At 44, it is difficult. If it happens, it will be a mark in history."

Bears coach Nick Nurse isn't sure Rodman could make a successful return to the NBA.

"Dennis could go out there and collect six or seven rebounds like he did tonight, not the 17 he managed in his prime," Nurse said. "I think the off-court stuff would be a problem. Sustaining his focus would be difficult."

The five-time NBA champion had signed a deal with the Bears to play one game, but he might rejoin the team for two more games next month.

The Bears' team sponsor reportedly paid 25,000 pounds ($44,000) for Rodman's appearance, but it could cost the team even more.

The BBL is expected to investigate whether it was legal for Rodman to play. Guilford coach Paul James played the game under protest because the Bears have three other Americans on the team - Andrew Alleyne, Terrance McGee and Jerry Williams - and leagues rules state that each team can have only three work-permit holders.

Rodman's appearance drew a 1,500 capacity crowd and 60 journalists to the Triangle. He missed a pair of free throws with six seconds left, but otherwise played well in his 26 minutes.

"I'm sorry I didn't put on a good show, but it wasn't for me to put on a good show," Rodman said. "I don't shoot free throws, but I knew I would get the rebounds when we needed them."

[J@3]

Oh yeah 4 points and 7 boards in the shittest league in the World. He's definitely on his way.