Early Friday morning, Atlanta Hawks rookie DeAndre' Bembry was caught by Atlanta Police driving 128 mph on Interstate-85 in a purple Dodge Charger, according to a report by TMZ Sports and confirmed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Police suspect Bembry was racing another vehicle at speeds topping 150 mph in a 55-mph zone limit.
The Hawks released a statement Friday morning addressing the report that Bembry was arrested for reckless driving and speeding.
“We are aware of an incident involving DeAndre’ Bembry earlier this morning,” the statement read. “We are still gathering information as it pertains to the situation, and out of respect for the legal process, we will have no further comment at this time.”
The Atlanta Hawks host the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Philips Arena after losing to the Orlando Magic 100-98 on Thursday night.
Here’s what NBA fans had to say about the report:
DeAndre Bembry be like... pic.twitter.com/Tk64T3arbV
— Sean Nerny (@Sean_Nerny) February 9, 2018
Deandre Bembry went 128 on a 55 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
— chris (@viewsfromchrxs) February 9, 2018
Trying out for Nascar. RT @ajc: #BREAKING: Atlanta Hawks player arrested after going 73 miles over speed limit, cops say. https://t.co/HTgmPSta8R pic.twitter.com/7gID2U7rhb
— Karen (@KayK55) February 9, 2018
bembry went 73 miles over the speed limit? smh #Hawks
— Brian Gantt (@briangantt1) February 9, 2018
128 in a 55?? Really Bembry 🤕
— Phil (@_ATLPhil) February 9, 2018
As someone who’s spent a ton of time stuck in traffic on Atlanta highways, the craziest part of this is that Bembry was even able to find enough space to drive this fast. https://t.co/yyoX2KYpFT
— Josh Zembik (@jzembik) February 9, 2018
How exactly was Deandre Bembry doing 120 on I-85 in the morning? At what point has traffic ever allowed?
— D'USSE DON 🐻 (@SmediumYSLTees) February 9, 2018
No way Deandre Bembry was driving 128 mph in Atlanta, your career is over my friend👎🏻
— Scorpian (@ScorpianRanger) February 9, 2018
DeAndre’ Bembry needs to switch from basketball to NASCAR.
— Tori Cuthbertson (@ToriCuthh) February 9, 2018
Good Lord.
Bembry career in atlanta bout over with
— Jason (@flythonia) February 9, 2018