With the 2011-12 NBA season in limbo, it looks like we may need to look elsewhere for hoops news. So where better to go than the former stars of the NBA to give us a fix? There is always something going on with the ex-NBA gang, so over the next week, we’ll bring you news from the NBA’s previous generation.
Today, it’s former fab-five star, Jalen Rose. The ESPN analyst and former NBA swingman has been sentenced to 20 days in jail for his part in an alcohol-fueled car crash in March.
Interestingly, according to the Huffington Post, Rose’s legal team were horrified that he should have to serve any jail time, believing that drinking six martinis, then jumping behind the wheel of a car and crashing it was a crime not worthy of severe punishment. Rose had the support of people in high places, including a good character letter from Detroit’s mayor, Dave Bing (himself a former NBA star for the Detroit Pistons and in 1996 voted as one of the NBA’s Greatest 50 Players of all time).
The fact remains however, that drunk-driving kills people and a clear message needs to be sent to the community that not even stars can get away with it. Rose needs to accept the time for the crime and show real contrition.
