James Posey Arrested

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Heat forward James Posey was
arrested early Monday on a drunken driving charge after an officer
pulled him over for stopping in the middle of a road.

Posey had stopped his car on a double-lane Miami Beach road,
talking to occupants of other vehicles and pedestrians, police
said.

Once out of the car, Posey displayed "bloodshot eyes, slurred
speech, and an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath," the
police report said. The player also was unsteady on his feet and
swayed while standing, police said.

Posey was arrested and taken to Miami-Dade County jail. He was
later released on $1,000 bond.

The Heat declined immediate comment. The team is scheduled to
practice Monday morning before flying to Charlotte for a game there
Tuesday. It's unknown if Posey would be on the traveling roster.

Posey, in the final year of his contract, is making about $6.4
million this season with the defending champion Heat.

It was the second DUI arrest involving a Heat player in Miami
Beach this season. Rookie Robert Hite was charged in January, but
that was later dropped when tests showed Hite's blood alcohol level
well within legal limits.

The Heat decided after the arrest Hite should take some time
away from the team, and ultimately released him. He is playing in
South Dakota with an NBA Development League club.