Isaiah Rider at it again

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:26 pm

Ex-Hawk arrested for investigation of auto theft

Former NBA player Isaiah Rider was jailed Saturday for investigation of auto theft, police said.

The 37-year-old Rider, a former Hawks player, was driving a car that failed to stop at an intersection about 2:30 a.m. in the city's Skid Row district, Officer Norma Eisenman said.

Officers checking the license plates discovered the car had been reported stolen from South Los Angeles, and Rider was arrested, police said.

He remained in the Los Angeles County jail on $25,000 bail, according to information on the Web site for the county Sheriff's Department.

Rider played at UNLV before reaching the NBA in 1993. He played with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets before ending his career in 2001.

Rider had a string of arrests both during and after his career for drug use, assault and other crimes. He also racked up large fines and suspensions during his playing days for offenses that ranged from being tardy to practice to spitting at fans.

In January, Berkeley police answering a report of a confrontation between a taxi driver and a passenger arrested Rider on Oakland warrants alleging unlawful firearm possession and grand theft.

Last year, he pleaded guilty in Marin County to several charges, including felony cocaine possession, battery and evading a police officer.

Prior to sentencing, he told the court his life had spun out of control.

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NWO4Life · Post #2 » by **NWO4Life** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:00 am

reazun · Post #3 » by **reazun** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:57 am

I just read an article in the last SLAM magazine about J.R. its sad man, dudes in my prayers. I hope he gets it together

Post #4 » by **TNBT** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:51 am

I hope he gets his act together. You never want to see someones life go down the drain like that.

evildallas · Post #5 » by **evildallas** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:25 pm

I have the same comment as the last arrest post about 8 months ago if I remember right . . .

"I'm shocked. Shocked that he wasn't already doing hard time and was able to get arrested again."

LL Cool Scott · Post #6 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:48 pm

He was framed again.

Post #7 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:48 pm

Just for the record this is a guy that made roughly 30 million during his career.

kloair23 · Post #8 » by **kloair23** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 7:43 am

geez.. where did all that money go? he has to jack cars now? couldn't he have bought a honda with that 30 million?

evildallas · Post #9 » by **evildallas** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:13 pm

HMFFL wrote:Just for the record this is a guy that made roughly 30 million during his career.

30 million? I had no idea that he was such a prolific car thief. Sadly with age he must have a lost a step leading to his capture.

atlsun · Post #10 » by **atlsun** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:50 am

Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:54 am

evildallas wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

30 million? I had no idea that he was such a prolific car thief. Sadly with age he must have a lost a step leading to his capture.

That doesn't even include his endorsements.

evildallas · Post #12 » by **evildallas** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:35 pm

HMFFL wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That doesn't even include his endorsements.

By endorsements, do you mean writing bad checks?