According to a release via The Associated Press, Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley has been arrested on drug-related citations. Beasley was arrested during a traffic stop by officer David Pubins, and the forward is now being investigated on separate felony counts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession.
If he hopes to continue his NBA career, Beasley must use this arrest as a wake-up call.
This isn't the first time we've heard of Beasley's troubles with marijuana, as he was ticketed for possession in July of 2011, per The Associated Press. Beasley was also fined $50,000 for a drug-related offense in 2008, as reported by ESPN.
To cap it all off, Beasley was investigated on sexual assault allegations as recently as May of 2013, per ABC 15.
This is not a witch hunt, nor is it an article dedicated to the war on drugs. Instead, this an acknowledgement of the fact that there are rules in place, and as an NBA player and American citizen, it is Beasley's responsibility to abide by them.
The latest infraction not only puts Beasley in harm's way, but it jeopardizes the futur ...
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Michael Beasley’s Arrest Must Serve as Wake-Up Call for Embattled Forward
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