http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/09/isaiah-rider-is-bringin-the-east-bay-funk-tonorth-texas/ The Hoop Doctors | NBA Basketball News, Rumors, Videos Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/09/isaiah-rider-is-bringin-the-east-bay-funk-tonorth-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-11860 The Next “Michael Jordans”: Flops, Disappointments, and Genuine Talent « Numbmusique's Blog Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:33:49 +0000 http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/?p=10085#comment-11860 [...] So what went wrong? He had off court problems. Lots of off-court prblems. Rider’s bad times sometimes outnumbered the good. Even while at UNLV, he spent a night in jail for abusing a female worker on campus at a drive thru. He immediately clashed with Minnesota management, especially Coach Bill Blair, by missing his first NBA practice with the Wolves and earning a suspension. Over his next two seasons with the Wolves, Isaiah continued his bad behavior by being arrested on assault charges for kicking a female manager of a night club, possession of marijuana, possession of an illegal cell phone which charged calls to another bill, and arrested for gambling in public back in his hometown of Oakland. Despite his talents, Minnesota grew tired of his antics and traded Rider to the Portland Trailblazers. In his 3 years in Portland he was suspended 12 games and arrested for marijuana once again. Portland then sent Rider to Atlanta where he again had numerous misdemeanor charges for marijuana, had disputes with management, and showed up for games late. Finally, the NBA intervened and ordered him into substance abuse therapy. Rider refused and was fined $200,000 for each meeting missed. The Hawks then gave Rider his outright release after he refused a 3 game suspension. Phil Jackson then gave him a chance with the LA Lakers, but his skills had apparently deteriorated by only averaging 7.6 points. He then played only 10 games for the Nuggets in ‘01.- (The Hoop Doctors) [...] [...] So what went wrong? He had off court problems. Lots of off-court prblems. Rider’s bad times sometimes outnumbered the good. Even while at UNLV, he spent a night in jail for abusing a female worker on campus at a drive thru. He immediately clashed with Minnesota management, especially Coach Bill Blair, by missing his first NBA practice with the Wolves and earning a suspension. Over his next two seasons with the Wolves, Isaiah continued his bad behavior by being arrested on assault charges for kicking a female manager of a night club, possession of marijuana, possession of an illegal cell phone which charged calls to another bill, and arrested for gambling in public back in his hometown of Oakland. Despite his talents, Minnesota grew tired of his antics and traded Rider to the Portland Trailblazers. In his 3 years in Portland he was suspended 12 games and arrested for marijuana once again. Portland then sent Rider to Atlanta where he again had numerous misdemeanor charges for marijuana, had disputes with management, and showed up for games late. Finally, the NBA intervened and ordered him into substance abuse therapy. Rider refused and was fined $200,000 for each meeting missed. The Hawks then gave Rider his outright release after he refused a 3 game suspension. Phil Jackson then gave him a chance with the LA Lakers, but his skills had apparently deteriorated by only averaging 7.6 points. He then played only 10 games for the Nuggets in ‘01.- (The Hoop Doctors) [...]

]]> http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/09/isaiah-rider-is-bringin-the-east-bay-funk-tonorth-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-6699 Daily Toke: Plead the fifth. Or drink it. Either way. | Hail Mary Jane Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:21:31 +0000 http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/?p=10085#comment-6699 [...] Isaiah Rider is Bringin the East Bay Funk to……North Texas? [...] [...] Isaiah Rider is Bringin the East Bay Funk to……North Texas? [...]

]]> http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/09/isaiah-rider-is-bringin-the-east-bay-funk-tonorth-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-6685 Patrick Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:53:03 +0000 http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/?p=10085#comment-6685 Allen, I enjoyed the recap of J.R. Rider's career, but why the hell are there so many terms in italics? Allen, I enjoyed the recap of J.R. Rider’s career, but why the hell are there so many terms in italics?

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