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Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen was questioned Monday about a fight that occurred over the weekend between him and an autograph seeker outside a Malibu, Calif., restaurant, authorities said.
Pippen came in voluntarily to a substation after he was named as a suspect in an investigation of an assault with intent to commit great bodily injury, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.
Pippen, 47, was cooperating with the investigation, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
The victim was taking pictures inside Nobu restaurant late Sunday while Pippen dined with his family, said sheriff's Capt. Patrick Davoren. When Pippen went outside to the parking lot, the man continued to take pictures and sought the Hall-of-Famer's autograph, Davoren said. An argument ensued that led to the altercation, investigators said.
Parade fetes Heat
An estimated 400,000 people lined the streets of Miami on Monday for a parade celebrating the Heat's second straight championship, and the team then celebrated its seven-game victory over San Antonio with season-ticket holders at American Airlines Arena.
Nuggets hire Shaw
Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw has agreed to succeed George Karl as coach of the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Shaw is a former NBA guard and longtime assistant.