Monday, November 23, 2009

What's up with Dragovic?

Have not been a fan of UCLA basketball starter/thug Nikola Dragovic ever since his girlfriend accused him of assault last year. The charges were dropped, as they often are when a woman is being abused, and Dragovic was allowed back on the court.

Now he's in jail for assaulting a man and pushing him into a glass case, after which Dragovic's friend proceeded to pummel the guy until bystanders broke up the fight.

From the LA Times:

According to prosecutors, Stanisic began arguing with another man and his girlfriend during the concert by Daniel Johnston. Afterward, Dragovic allegedly rushed the victim and pushed him into the case, prosecutors said. As the two men were on the ground, Stanisic allegedly began punching the victim until security and bystanders broke up the fight, prosecutors said.

Dragovic reported the incident to campus police and team officials shortly after it occurred. As soon as charges were filed, Dragovic -- accompanied by Coach Ben Howland -- surrendered to Hollywood detectives. He later was released on bail.


I want to win as much as the next fan, but really? Our coach has to accompany players to jail when they turn themselves in? I agree that he is innocent until proven guilty, but it's a little suspicious that anger issues keep coming up off the court.

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