Rockets guard Alston arrested in Houston

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Rockets guard Alston arrested in Houston

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Rockets guard Rafer Alston was arrested early Sunday morning in downtown Houston on charges of assault and public intoxication, police said.

Both charges against Alston are misdemeanors, said Victor Senties, a Houston police spokesman.

“We are aware of the situation and are attempting to get more details about the incident,†Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said in a statement. “While we do not have all the facts yet, it is nevertheless very disappointing to have one of our players involved with any police activity. We will continue working with the authorities in order to get to the bottom of the situation.â€

Senties had no information whether Alston had been jailed or if he had an attorney.

The 6-foot-2 player out of Fresno State joined the NBA during the 1999-2000 season with Milwaukee. Alston signed with the Rockets in 2004 and averaged 13.3 points last season.

[king]

Personally i think Alston is done in Houston.but this kind of stuff happened before to him didnt he get busted for beating his wife a coupls of years back?  ???

Mike james, Francis, Brooks...I dunno if he stays hopefully I would like him too, but he knows he is not going to be on the team :-\

[wos08]

he can just go back to and 1 =)

[Morgan]

thats horrible....what a great player

at least you posted an arrest story about somebody other than a UT player COOP :