SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - Phoenix Suns point guard Stephon Marbury was arrested Friday on a charge of driving under the influence. <br>
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Marbury played for Georgia Tech in 1996, the year the team went to the Sweet 16. He also was the named ACC Rookie of the Year. <br>
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A Scottsdale police spokesman said an officer followed Marbury because he appeared to be speeding, then watched as the car began weaving. <br>
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Police say Marbury was clocked at 75 miles per hour in a 50 mile-per-hour zone, and when he pulled over the officer found his speech was slurred and his breath smelled like alcohol. <br>
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Police say a portable breath test showed Marbury had a blood alcohol level of point-one-five-three. That is almost twice the legal limit in Arizona. <br>
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Marbury was booked into the city jail on charges of extreme D-U-I, D-U-I and speeding. Extreme D-U-I means the person had a blood alcohol level of at least point-one-five and carries harsher penalties. <br>
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Marbury was held for about two hours and released. He issued a statement taking responsibility for his actions and apologizing. <br>
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Suns president Bryan Colangelo, who was in Philadelphia for the All-Star game, says the team will act after the details become known. <br>
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Marbury was acquired by the Suns last year from the New Jersey Nets.
