Kings’ new coach arrested on DUI charge
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SACRAMENTO, California Eric Musselman, in his first season as coach of the Sacramento Kings, was arrested on a drunken driving charge early Saturday, hours after his NBA team’s exhibition victory over the Utah Jazz. He was released without bail from Sacramento County Main Jail at dawn, the Sheriff’s Department said. He was cited for misdemeanor driving under the influence. Musselman was pulled over at 2:15 a.m., according to the arrest report. The 41-year-old coach failed three sobriety tests performed by the California Highway Patrol and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.11, the arrest report said. The legal limit is 0.08. Musselman has coached just four preseason games since being hired in June. His arrest comes at a particularly inopportune time for the franchise. On Nov. 7, voters will be asked to approve two ballot measures increasing local sales tax as part of the club’s quest to build a new arena in downtown Sacramento. Musselman recently told The Associated Press he can usually drive from home to Arco Arena in two minutes. He was arrested nine miles (15 kilometers) from his home after the Kings’ 112-96 victory on Friday. |