Pacers' Chris Copeland Stabbed in New York City Nightclub
Indiana Pacers small forward Chris Copeland was stabbed and his wife was slashed in a wild New York City nightclub scene early Wednesday morning, the New York Daily News is reporting. Two Atlanta Hawks players, Pero Antic and Thabo Sefolosha, were also arrested for reportedly trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene.
According to the Daily News, Copeland and his wife were on their way out of the 1 OAK club shortly before 4 a.m. when an argument broke out and a man stabbed Copeland in the stomach, before slashing the NBA player's wife on the arm and leg. Another woman was reportedly slashed in the abdomen as well. Copeland and his wife are listed in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital. Shezoy Bleary, 22, was arrested for the attacks.
In exclusive footage obtained by TMZ, a sunken Copeland can been seen laying up against the wall with his wife seemingly hunched down beside him. When a spectator tells Copeland, "You gave that n---- an ass whooping and he couldn't give you the fair one," the Pacers forward responds, "that's some bulls---." His wife then yells: "We have nothing to say. We're both stabbed." When police say they're going to help them, she responds: "We got attacked out of nowhere by a black civilian. He was with a white female. We have nothing to say. We are scared for our lives." She then seems to point out where she last seen the culprit.
Cops arrested Antic and Sefolosha for "obstructing governmental administration," according to the Daily News.
Copeland was in New York City because the Pacers are scheduled to play the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Copeland is also a former Knicks player. The Hawks are in town because they're facing the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Copeland is averaging 6.2 points per game for the Pacers this season.
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