Celtics guard Jabari Bird was arrested on Friday night due to a “domestic incident” in Brighton, according to the Boston Globe. Bird allegedly “assaulted, strangled and kidnapped” somebody prior to the arrest.
Bird, 24, is reportedly being evaluated under the supervision of Boston police at a local hospital, a spokesperson told The Boston Globe. Bird is expected to appear in Brighton District Court on Monday. The victim was taken to a separate nearby hospital “with injuries sustained,” per the report.
The Celtics are aware of the matter and are looking into it.
“We are actively gathering information and will reserve further comment at this time,” the team said in a statement on Saturday.
Boston signed Bird to a two-year contract in July after he impressed the organization as a two-way player last season. The former 56th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft only appeared in 13 games with the Celtics, averaging 3.0 PPG and 1.5 RPG.
The California product had a more impressive stint in the G League, averaging 19.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 2.7 APG in 20 games.
Bird averaged 16.8 PPG while shooting 57% shooting in the NBA’s summer league.
Wow
Wow
These dumb ass athletes. Just keep your tempers down and hands to yourselves boys.
Something tells me Boston’s gonna have an open 2 way spot by Monday night
He’s on a regular roster spot this year :/
Seems that Boston will have to cut him off, open a roster spot & happy days, another guy will be able to get a deal to warm the bench in Boston.
Haha glad that other thread got deleted I just chimed in to try and fight fire with fire
“assaulted, strangled and kidnapped”…
I hope not in that order, that would be mean. Unless he was driving her to the hospital against her will?
cesc is right, Bird wouldn’t have played. Boston may do what other teams are doing and keep 14 players.