If there was ever a clear indication that athletes continue to be absolute idiots, it's this. Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday morning for an alleged DUI.

Investigators said he was driving a silver Mercedes that was stopped for failing to drive in a single lane and failing to dim its lights.

Keep in mind, Denver hasn't locked up their playoff spot yet. They need the Warriors to either lose tonight, or the Nuggets have to win their last game against the Grizzlies on Wednesday to get into the playoffs. So 'Melo's celebration was just a bit too early.

'Melo of course has a history of doing incredibly stupid things just as he's getting on a roll. Let's take a look at 'Melo's other miscues:

In 2004, Anthony was cited for marijuana possession, after inspectors at Denver International Airport found marijuana in his backpack. Charges were later dropped after Anthony’s friend, James Cunningham, of St. Louis, signed an affidavit taking responsibility for the marijuana. [Note for you youngsters: That means his friend took the fall for him.]

In 2004, Anthony appeared in a video entitled, Stop Snitchin', which warned that residents of Baltimore who collaborated with the police would face violence.

In 2006, Anthony’s friend, Tyler Brandon Smith, was pulled over in Anthony’s vehicle and cited for marijuana possession and three traffic violations.

In 2006, Anthony was involved in the infamous Knicks-Nuggets brawl during a game at Madison Square Garden and suspended for 15 games.

I like 'Melo, and he does some incredible charity work, but his continual bonehead moves are getting to be too much. I used to think of him as the smiling kid from Syracuse who won a national championship. Now I think of him as that idiot NBA player who doesn't make his teammates better and hasn't lived to the hype.

But I guess that last sentence could describe about the 3/4 of the league.

I just hope the Warriors win tonight and Melo pulls a Vin Baker on Wednesday like this guy below.