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NBA Player Arrested, Shot With Stun Gun In Florida
wftv ^ | August 4, 2006

Posted on 08/04/2006 9:46:59 PM PDT by stainlessbanner

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Detroit Pistons center Dale Davis was shocked with a stun gun and charged with assault and disorderly conduct in an altercation with Miami Beach police.

Davis was arrested Tuesday at a Miami Beach hotel and accused of threatening police, security guards and shouting profanities, police said.

Chubby Wells, Davis' agent, said he plans to file a lawsuit against police for their treatment of the 15-year NBA veteran.

"It was so ridiculous, it's unbelievable," Wells said. "We're going to take a stand."

Police were called to the hotel by the security workers and Davis was repeatedly asked to leave, but refused, according to the report.

After giving officers his identification, Davis and the officers went outside, where the 6-foot-11 player accused the officers of targeting him because he is black. Police said they asked Davis to remove his hands from his pockets for officer safety, and Davis complied after asking officers if they were going to shoot him.

Davis pulled out money, three cellular phones and credit cards. He put the items back in his pockets and said he'd beat up the officers if they took off their badges and got rid of their guns.

Davis then balled his fists and began walking toward officers in an aggressive manner, and he was warned that he would be hit with a stun gun if he continued.

He didn't stop, and an officer used the stun gun to hit Davis in the chest and he fell to the ground. He was taken into custody and charged with assault, assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence.

Davis played for Indiana, Portland and Golden State before joining the Pistons as a reserve last season. A Detroit spokesmen didn't return phone messages seeking comment Friday.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: beebers; criminal; dale; davis; nba; stuned

1 posted on 08/04/2006 9:47:01 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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< snip > the 6-foot-11 player accused the officers of targeting him because he is black
2 posted on 08/04/2006 9:47:47 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: stainlessbanner
Chubby Wells, Davis' agent, said he plans to file a lawsuit against police for their treatment of the 15-year NBA veteran.

"It was so ridiculous, it's unbelievable," Wells said. "We're going to take a stand."

Chubby's brains are in his chubby...

Taser the stupid bastard again for committing criminal stupidity!

3 posted on 08/04/2006 9:51:57 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (New York Times? Get a rope!)
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To: stainlessbanner
He put the items back in his pockets and said he'd beat up the officers if they took off their badges and got rid of their guns.

Davis then balled his fists and began walking toward officers in an aggressive manner, and he was warned that he would be hit with a stun gun if he continued.

He didn't stop, and an officer used the stun gun to hit Davis in the chest and he fell to the ground. He was taken into custody and charged with assault, assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence.

Because he's black.

4 posted on 08/04/2006 9:56:14 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Doctor Raoul

...followed by about 90% of the rest of the NBA


5 posted on 08/04/2006 9:56:23 PM PDT by NorCalRepub
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To: stainlessbanner

"My baby ain't never hurt nobody!"


6 posted on 08/04/2006 9:56:52 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (404 Page Error Found)
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To: stainlessbanner

Stupid is as stupid does.
He's got the world in his hands & what's the first thing which comes out of his mouth?
"I'm a victim". Enough already.


7 posted on 08/04/2006 9:57:10 PM PDT by LFOD (IRAQ - Back in downtown Baghdad)
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To: stainlessbanner

"he got the zot"


8 posted on 08/04/2006 10:02:49 PM PDT by verum ago (Proper foreign policy makes loud noises.)
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To: stainlessbanner

Stun Gun, eh!

I prefer to call it an Attitude Adjuster.


9 posted on 08/04/2006 10:38:12 PM PDT by neb52
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To: stainlessbanner

Another genius playing "thugball".

Semper Fi


10 posted on 08/05/2006 12:34:56 AM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: stainlessbanner
Detroit Pistons NBA

not surprised..

11 posted on 08/05/2006 12:50:06 AM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
"My baby ain't never hurt nobody!"

"He likes shortening bread and drinks eight big glasses of water a day."

"Damn Pole Leece!"

12 posted on 08/05/2006 3:21:46 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: stainlessbanner
I heard the description of that story on ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd podcast on my Creative MP3 player during my morning walk and nearly walked into a tree laughing out so hard.
13 posted on 08/05/2006 7:06:04 AM PDT by RayChuang88
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