Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy was supportive of his defensive ace, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, stemming from his Thursday morning DWI arrest in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Caldwell-Pope underwent a field sobriety test and blew a .08 blood-alcohol level, right at the legal limit, consequently leading to his arrest. The shooting guard was present in Detroit's win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, playing a team-high 37 minutes as the Pistons snapped out of a five-game skid.
“I'm not not going to comment on it,” Van Gundy told Aaron McMann of MLive. “Obviously, we're aware of it.”
“Look, I've been around KCP for three years. He's a guy we really believe in, not only as a player but as a high-character guy. We're aware of the situation and we'll let things run its course.”
This was a first offense for Caldwell-Pope, who told officers he was out drinking with his friends at a bar in Detroit. Police said he admitted to having two drinks of Hennessy and water roughly an hour before he was pulled over.
Caldwell-Pope spoke to reporters for the first time after Friday's 108-105 loss in Milwaukee, saying he's spoken to owner Tom Gores, as well as the coaching staff and his agent about the incident.
“We're just trying to move forward from that,” Caldwell-Pope said. “Not trying to stress about that. Think about basketball.”
Van Gundy was asked if KCP had addressed any of his teammates for his actions, but the man at the helm shook his head.
“And I don't think there's any need to,” Van Gundy said. “I mean, he's a high-character guy. High-character guy. Even the best of people make mistakes at times. So, we'll see what happens as the situation runs its course.
“But he's a guy that we have great belief in. Him and his character. So no, there's no need for him to address anybody.”
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