http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1114897 While the Knicks were making tough decisions on who would be their starting point guard, the heralded backup, Jason Kidd, was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of drunk driving in Southampton, according to the Southampton Patch. Kidd, 39, was charged with DWI and released, according to the report. No further details were available. Kidd, the former Nets star and future Hall of Famer, signed a three-year, $9.5 million deal with the Knicks on Thursday. He was under the impression that he'd be backing up Lin in a mentor role, but the Knicks reached a deal for Raymond Felton on Saturday and indications are Lin isn't coming back. Kidd pled guilty to a domestic violence charge in 2001 stemming from an incident involving his ex-wife, Joumana. Kidd, a 10-time All-Star, led the Nets to back-to-back Finals appearances before winning a title with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. He chose the Knicks this summer over the Mavericks.
saw this a few minutes ago WAY TO GO KNICKS. but probably Lin just told him he'll have to play starting PG in New York and face the media every damn hour
Insane DWI is stupid enough already but when your near 40 that's just insane. No reason he should have be able to possess a drivers license again IMHO
Yeah, a drunk lady crashed into my house driving almost 100 MPH with 7 warrants and no insurance. The cop didn't even give her a ticket. I hate drunk drivers.
He'll get off with a slap. If I did that, I'd lose my job and probably end up in the trap again. Money gets you anywhere.
Agreed. Maybe the cop didn't give her a ticket because she died. Typically that's what happens when you crash into a house going 100 MPH.
I have no problems with drunk driving as long as you don't endanger others. Kidd is rich. He should be driving drunk in his personal parking lot, so he kills only himself.
So this guy drinks/drives and beats up his wife. Yet Dwight Howard and Lebron James are the most disliked players in the NBA. We are a weird society.
Yeah, it's amazing how easily Kidd was able to brush off the consequences of his bad behavior. After one season with the Nets, everyone was back to treating him like a great guy. That's what winning does for you.
