It's safe to say that some players do a better job getting their publicity off the court than on. Take Indiana's Shawn Williams for example. In a dead time in the NBA, with writers searching for stories, Williams was arrested for reckless driving and found his name all over basketball websites for a day or two. That's about a day or two longer than his name had been featured since entering the league a year ago.

Then there are those players who are constantly in the news for making bad decisions -- Ron Artest, Sebastian Telfair and Stephen Jackson, to name a few.

And we can't forget about the players, coaches and ref making front page headlines around the nation. Isiah's harrassment scandal is a major blow to the Knicks organization but it hasn't affected the NBA quite like Tim Donaghy's gambling case. Take a look at who made headlines for the wrong reasons in 2007.

Rafer Alston, Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets point guard Rafer Alston had a rough August. And as a result, his career may be in jeopardy. The eight-year pro had misdemeanor assault and public intoxication charges filed against him in Houston three weeks before being charged with stabbing a man at a Manhattan night club. The man who said he was stabbed in the neck during an argument with Alston was treated for a minor injury. Alston, a streetball legend, is due in court on Jan. 3.

Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings
Ron Artest was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a 10-day work project through the county sheriff's department, along with a $600 fine and ordered to get counseling, after pleading no contest in May to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge from a March 5 dispute with his wife. Artest was also suspended without pay by the NBA for the first seven games of the season. If the suspenion holds up, the Kings forward will lose more than 470,000 in salary.

Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche was arrested in early August on sexual solicitation charges. According to charging documents, Blatche and another man tried to solicit sex from an undercover cop in D.C. He was also wanted for failure to appear on a charge of driving without a license. Despite his legal problems, the Wizards re-signed the 20-year-old restricted free agent less than three weeks later.

Tim Donaghy, Former NBA Ref
Tim Donaghy became the most famous referee in the history of the league after shocking the sports world by pleading guilty to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information through interstate commerce. Donaghy tipped off high-stakes gamblers with inside information and recommended which teams to bet on for games he was working. It could be 25 years until Donaghy is a free man again.

Stephen Jackson, Golden State Warriors
Golden State's Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty in June to a felony count of criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside an Indiana strip club last fall. He was forced to pay a 5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service, which he said he would have done anyway.

James Posey, Boston Celtics
Before signing with Boston during the offseason, James Posey dealt with legal issues in Miami. Posey was originally arrested on drunken-driving charges in April, but he agreed to a lesser charge of reckless driving after saying he was innocent. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and six months of probation along with a one-game suspension from the NBA, which he vows to fight.

Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota Timberwolves
Sebastian Telfair was arrested on second-degree possession of a handgun and driving with a suspended license in April after police stopped him for speeding and found a loaded handgun under a seat in his SUV. Despite pleading not guilty, the Celtics took his nameplate off his locker and eventually traded the troubled point guard to Minnesota in the KG deal. In 2005, a loaded gun was found in Telfair's bag on the team's private jet

Isiah Thomas, New York Knicks
Former Knicks executive Anucha Browne Sanders filed a $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Isiah Thomas, claiming the coach and president of basketball operations called her derogatory names before professing his love for her. According to Browne Sanders and a witness, Thomas had called her names such as "bitch" and "ho" before later saying "I'm in love with you." Thomas has denied the allegations.

Jamaal Tinsley and Marquis Daniels, Indiana Pacers
A grand jury indicted Jamaal Tinsley on a felony charge of intimidation and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation in connection with a Feb. 6 bar fight at the 8 Seconds Saloon. Marquis Daniels, also involved in the altercation, is charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. The trial, which was originally scheduled for early September has been pushed back to December.

Shawne Williams, Indiana Pacers
Police said they found marijuana burning inside Williams' SUV after he was pulled over in September for not using a turn signal. He plans on pleading guilty to charges of driving without a license, while a passenger faces a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession.