The NBA has spent months dealing with unwanted headlines. From the LA Clippers-Kawhi Leonard mess to the ongoing betting scandal arrests. With that still unfolding, another arrest surfaced on Monday, but for a far simpler reason. Former Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson, once a teammate of LeBron James, was pulled over in Ohio for driving with his taillights off, resulting in an arrest.

Gibson, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for several years, was instantly recognized by the Beachwood Police cops. No reason for an arrest existed until the cops ran his license plate.

According to TMZ, Gibson had an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court on speeding charges in 2022. The bodycam footage captured the entire incident, including the aftermath. However, Daniel “Booby” Gibson didn’t take too well to being placed under arrest.

While the officers were simply doing their job, Gibson felt the stop was disrespectful, given the work he has put into the community since retiring from the NBA. He told them he had even met with the mayor earlier that night. Gibson also believed the issue had already been handled by his lawyers, which added to his frustration during the exchange.

The records showed it was still an active warrant. The police’s actions annoyed Gibson, who claimed he had always been allowed to deal with these matters from home, as people knew about his community service.

“So, the fact that I don’t get no consideration for everything I do out here just tells me, like, why am I doing it? It just makes no sense to me to be trying to take care of the community when I get treated like s–t,” the 39-year-old told the cops present at the scene.

Fortunately, the situation was swiftly resolved during the week. Daniel Gibson paid off his pending fine, and can be assured that he won’t have such an interruption again. And don’t let this situation cast any wrong thoughts about the former Cavalier. Gibson has made tremendous efforts to ensure the youth, no matter their background, get a chance at being successful.

Despite the arrest, Daniel Gibson is a gem for the community

Coming from a small town in Houston, Daniel Gibson had to muster every bit of himself to make it to the NBA. The resources didn’t exist, and at 6’2”, Gibson didn’t stand out. But he managed to turn his fortune through dedication, playing an integral role in the Cavaliers’ 2007 finals run. After retirement, he is channeling those same sentiments to help the future generation.

In 2008, he launched DGib Hoops, a non-profit organization aimed at serving the youth and providing them with equal opportunities. He launched a scholarship program, aiming at the three essential ABCs – Academics, Basketball, and Commitment to both.

The program has produced some great NBA talent. According to their website, 76ers teammates Kelly Oubre and Quentin Grimes both found their pathways through his organization. And his efforts didn’t stop in Cleveland. Gibson’s mission aims at serving all youth with time.

Just last year, he went back to his roots in Houston to establish three gyms. Getting together with former Nets guard Ben Simmons, he opened the Broadway Gym, Edgebrook Gym, and Alvin Gym in areas around Houston. Each of them offers their own special program to attract youth and help them succeed through basketball. And Gibson knows just how valuable it is to have access to such a space.

“I know what basketball and an open gym allowed for me and my family,” he told Defender Network. “I knew while I was playing, it was bigger than me. Not a lot of people make it out of South Park to do these types of things, so it would be crazy for me not come back and show the kids that come from where I came from that they can do some of the same things that I did. I’m just showing them a different way than the streets.”

Despite the latest developments, Daniel Gibson hasn’t lost sight of his core values. He will continue to go the extra mile for the youth and pave the way for more inspiring stories that will eventually help in the betterment of the landscape.