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Blazers' Randolph arrested for underage drinking

May 29, 2002 5:44 PM EST

The (AP) reports: -- Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph was arrested for underage drinking during the Memorial Day weekend, police said.

Randolph was arrested shortly before midnight Friday after city police stopped the sport utility vehicle he was driving because it matched the description of an SUV being used by gang members.

Police said Randolph's blood alcohol content was less than half the state's legal limit of .08 percent. However, the legal drinking age in Indiana is 21, and Randolph does not turn 21 until July 16.

Randolph could face a 180-day jail term if he is convicted of underage drinking.

A 19-year-old passenger in the SUV was also arrested. Both are scheduled to appear in court Monday.

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Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers

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Pacers Walsh supports Bird team

May 26, 2002 8:37 AM EST

Larry Bird’s last gig in the NBA was the head coaching position in Indiana, and as he now works towards acquiring an expansion franchise in Charlotte he has the support of Pacers president Donnie Walsh.

He knows exactly what kind of player will win, and what kind of player won't. He'll know exactly what he wants," Walsh said.

"In a 21/2-hour meeting, he told me everything he would do with this team. And he did not change an iota from that plan," Walsh said of the man he hired to coach the Pacers. "Everything from when practice would be to how he'd prepare the team for the NBA Finals.”

"He's far more intelligent than people realize. He's very clear-minded and focused."

Walsh also said that he believes with the presence of Bird being one of the group that is vying for the expansion franchise their chances are boosted. The group is trying for a team as soon as 2003-04.

"The league will be a better place with him back," Walsh said.

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Commitment to Pacers, youth remains for Miller

May 08, 2002 8:01 AM EST

While veteran Reggie Miller had some critical words for some of his team mates after the Pacers double overtime loss to the Nets in Game 5 last week, the good news for Indiana fans is that he still remains committed to the cause.

Miller was upbeat at a recent private meeting with president Donnie Walsh and coach Isiah Thomas, and then was similarly upbeat in a recent appearance on the David Letterman show.

"He was pretty upbeat with me," Walsh said. "He's like me in realizing the young guys just had to go through that situation (against the Nets). I think Reggie likes playing with these young guys, I really do."

"I really had my young guys believing and it's tough that I didn't come through for them," he said then. "They were ready to run through a brick wall for me. When you know you've let someone down, that grasps at your heart."

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Pacers May 2002 Archive

  • What to do with Croshere

    | May 4, 2002

    Ever since starring against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals two years ago then being rewarded with a 7 year/ $53 million contract things have gone from bad to worse for Pacers forward Austin Croshere.

  • Reggie Miller is Mr. Clutch

    | May 3, 2002

    Reggie Miller has a reputation in the NBA of being able to do the impossible in improbable situations, so does the events surrounding last night’s game really surprise anyone? "Reggie is just an assassin," said Byron Scott.

  • Kidd shows he is the MVP

    | May 3, 2002

    Last night showed once and for all who the MVP of the 2001-02 season, according to George Willis of the New York Post, after the All-Star point guard played himself into exhaustion to lift the Nets over the Indiana Pacers in double overtime.

  • Nets need the hunger

    | May 2, 2002

    After basically taking the night off in Game 4, which is how coach Byron Scott described it, the New Jersey Nets opened the door for the Pacers to force a do-or-die Game 5, where the winner will proceed and the loser will be done for the year.