Celtics legend Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night time in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving underneath the affect, based on authorities.
From the Related Press:
California Freeway Patrol officers responded at about 10:40 p.m. to an unrelated automobile crash involving a number of automobiles on the northbound lanes of U.S. Freeway 101, closing 4 of the six lanes to research, the company mentioned in a information launch.
Once they reopened the lanes about an hour later, they noticed a Vary Rover SUV stopped within the street, south of the crash. Officers noticed Pierce asleep on the wheel and “observed indicators of alcohol impairment,” so that they carried out a DUI investigation, the press launch mentioned.
He was arrested on a misdemeanor cost of driving drunk, which will probably be reviewed by the Los Angeles metropolis lawyer.
Pierce performed the primary 15 of his 19 NBA seasons in Boston, incomes 10 All-Star picks and serving to lead the Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008. He ranks second in Celtics historical past in profession factors behind John Havlicek and third in video games performed behind Havlicek and Robert Parish. The workforce retired his No. 34 in 2018, and Pierce was inducted into the Basketball Corridor of Fame in 2021.
After retiring in 2017, Pierce labored as an analyst for ESPN and FOX Sports activities. He most lately co-hosted the sports activities speak present “Converse” on FS1, which was canceled in July.
