NBA Coach Arrested on DWI Charges

Popeye Jones, assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks, has been arrested and charged with DWI.

According to police, Ronald James "Popeye" Jones was arrested Sunday night in Richardson, Texas and charged with driving while intoxicated.

After receiving reports that Jones was driving erratically, police pulled Jones over and asked him to submit to a breathalyzer test, which he refused.  Jones put up a slight struggle when officers attempted to arrest him, however, he will not be charged with resisting arrest.

Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle and owner Mark Cuban declined to comment on Jones' arrest.  When asked about it, Cuban replied, "Why do you care? Do you report on every DWI that occurs in Dallas?"

Prior to becoming a coach, Jones played in the NBA for 11 seasons on several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, and the Golden State Warriors.

Jones isn't the first former NBA player to be arrested on drunk driving charges this year.  On New Year's Eve former NBA superstar Charles Barkley was arrested on DUI charges in Arizona. Other athletes that have been arrested for DUI this year include Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tarence Kinsey, Jr., Dodgers pitcher Ronald Belisario, Tennessee Titans receiver Chris Davis, and Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth, who fatally struck a pedestrian.

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