Keep Bailing

Just a few hours after taking 6 rebounds from the Atlanta Hawks and scoring 14 points for his team, Andres Nocioni,  the Sacramento Kings forward was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

After the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol in his vehicle, they requested he take a breathalyzer test.  The South American basketball star didn’t have much to say after that. He was booked into jail on DUI charges and released from a Sacramento jail early Thursday morning on bail.

Upon the 29-year-old Argentinan star’s release, he issued an apology stating, “I want to apologize to the Kings organization, my teammates, my coaches, the fans, the city of Sacramento and my family…  Drinking and driving is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. I made a mistake and I’m very sorry for my lapse in judgement.”

The Kings basketball president of operations, Geoff Petrie, stated, “We will wait for the outcome of the judicial process and the NBA’s decision on potential fines and-or suspension.”

In 379 career games over six seasons, Nocioni’s average has been 11.8 points and 5.0 rebounds. Let’s stand by and see how Nocioni rebounds from this sports career setback.