Samaki Walker charged for DUI

[slinslin]

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0719/1582979.html

NEWARK, Ohio -- Free-agent forward Samaki Walker was charged with drunken driving after an accident earlier this month.

Walker, who spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, lost control of his vehicle about 20 miles east of Columbus on July 9, highway patrol dispatcher Pat Snelling said.

Walker's vehicle rolled over, partially ejecting him. He was treated at a hospital and later released. The hospital would not describe what, if any injuries, he sustained.

Walker told troopers he had two alcoholic drinks. Authorities are waiting for the results of a blood test. He was headed home when the accident happened.

He also was charged with failure to maintain control of a vehicle and not wearing a seat belt.

Walker could not be reached for comment. There is no telephone listing for him in Ohio or California. His arraignment is scheduled for July 30.

Walker played three seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, then two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs before joining the Lakers. Last season, Walker averaged 4.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and one assist.

Lakers spokesman John Black said he was not aware of the charges and had no further comment. Walker is an unrestricted free agent and is not expected to be re-signed.

 

[Joe Mama]

If it's not the Lakers themselves it's their recent players. They are starting to make the Portland Trail Blazers look like nice, upstanding citizens.

Joe Mama

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Payton's incident happened while he was a Buck and involved himself and two of his teammates up in Canada. From everything that's been printed it sounds like some bar regulars took issue with them and instigated a fight, likely for the same reason people picked fights at bars with Barkley and Majerle. We do not know all of the specifics, so it's hard to really make a judgment. It would be hard to rip on him and his teammates if it comes out that they were only defending themselves.

And Walker was clearly on his way out with the addition of the two draft picks and Karl Malone. Hard to believe the guy, Walker, was drafted before Kobe (cheater). DUI = LOSER.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
Payton's incident happened while he was a Buck and involved himself and two of his teammates up in Canada. From everything that's been printed it sounds like some bar regulars took issue with them and instigated a fight, likely for the same reason people picked fights at bars with Barkley and Majerle. We do not know all of the specifics, so it's hard to really make a judgment. It would be hard to rip on him and his teammates if it comes out that they were only defending themselves.

I pretty much agree with BIM on this issue. I could care less that Payton got in a fight.