Retired NBA star guard Steve Francis was arrested on Sunday night in Burbank, California for public intoxication.
According to a report by ESPN, Burbank police got a report about a rowdy guest at a hotel bar on Sunday night. The police observed Francis and arrested him. Authorities noted:
“…he was under the influence to an extent that he posed a risk to his own safety and the safety of others. “
After being taken to jail for a citation, the former second overall pick was released around 7 a.m. on Monday morning.
Francis, who played for 10 seasons in the NBA, was known for his dunking ability, flashy dribble moves, and elite scoring. He is made his mark with the Houston Rockets, whom he helped lead to a playoff appearance in 2004.
Earlier this month, Francis shared his life story on The Players' Tribune, touching upon his career and alcohol problem. Francis wrote, in part:
I had some dark days, no question. And I know people were asking, “What the hell happened to Steve Francis?” But the hardest part was reading some bullshit on the Internet saying that I was on crack. When I thought about my grandmother reading that, or my kids reading that … that broke my heart. Listen, I sold crack when I was growing up. I’ll own up to that. But never in my life did I ever do crack.
What happened to Steve Francis? I was drinking heavily, is what happened. And that can be just as bad. In the span of a few years I lost basketball, I lost my whole identity, and I lost my stepfather, who committed suicide.
I just let go, man.
I just let go.
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