CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: CENTER IS ARRESTED.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer Michael Olowokandi Michael Olowokandi (born April 3 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria), nicknamed The Kandi Man is a Nigerian professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He currently is a free agent. was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of cohabitant co·hab·it intr.v. co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its 1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married. 2. To coexist, as animals of different species. abuse, false imprisonment false imprisonment, complete restraint upon a person's liberty of movement without legal justification. Actual physical contact is not necessary; a show of authority or a threat of force is sufficient. The person falsely imprisoned may sue the offender for damages. and robbery, Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. police said. Olowokandi was arrested at 3:10 a.m. at his house, about two hours after he arrived from Denver, where the Clippers lost 96-93. He was released on $50,000 bail, police said. The Clippers center did not make himself available for questions, but he did address reporters after the Clippers' 103-72 victory over Indiana on Sunday. ``Domestic violence is not something to make light of,'' Olowokandi said. ``It is something that I never, ever participated in. And I think, at the moment, whatever print might be out there might be a little bit out of proportion.'' Olowokandi said he was innocent but didn't go into details. ``It is a very personal matter and I think in time, we will find out what was printed did not happen,'' Olowokandi said. ``Numerous witnesses were there when this happened. And this is not at all what it seems like.'' Because Olowokandi missed Saturday's practice, he was fined $2,500. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. sources, Olowokandi arrived to find a former girlfriend at his home. After an argument, the police were called. --Q sets mark: One of the question marks surrounding Quentin Richardson Quentin Richardson (born April 13 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks. He is a swingman. this season was the consistency of his 3-point shooting. This week, that question mark turned into an exclamation point. Richardson made his first two 3-point field goals Sunday and set a franchise record with 10 consecutive 3-pointers. |
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