The NBA officially announced Wednesday that they would suspend the Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, without limit of time after the investigation into the incident with colleagues Javaris Crittenton. According to sources, the incident happened on the field team and then repeated just 24 hours later in the locker room.
The dispute between the players started on the team plane after the game in Phoenix and ends with the exchange of heat. The day after the first incident, the dispute was taken to the locker room where the team Arena, in response to an exchange with Crittenton, three guns in a chair placed near the locker Cittenton and invite colleagues to take one before the exercise begins.
Crittenton replied angrily, brandishing the weapon itself.
After investigation was made public, the NBA launched an investigation, because the two officials, law enforcement and the media are trying to determine the truth of the story.
Arenas addressed a few times the media, stating that he had no intention of harming Crittenton or anyone else in the locker room. NBA has involved local and federal government to investigate the incident, but the specific details, such as the names of other players in the locker room in this incident, has not been released.
NBA commissioner David Stern said that Arena was “not currently sui to take the court” for the game and decided to suspend forever even though the investigation has not been completed, according to Stern, the NBA players breaking the rules when he brought the weapon with him into the team locker room, good behavior, he eventually apologized.
Arenas also stated that the incident had exploded out of proportion and that he was acting out of the joke.
Arenas action ‘is seen by his family with extreme disappointment Pollins, who used to have a magician. Families who have changed team name from Bullets to Wizards in the 1990s to combat gun violence. Family states that “a situation involving an incident in the dressing room is very disturbing our family, our organization and our fans we know our fans are frustrated and angry .. The fact that the weapons brought to the Verizon Center for a dangerous and disappointing and shows very poor ratings.”
The Pollins also promised that they would take steps to prevent similar actions in the future and that, although the investigation has not been completed, they want to ensure that such behavior appears with the appropriate consequences.
After his suspension announcement was made, Arenas made an official statement explaining that he was carrying a weapon some time ago to the locker room to keep them away from their children at home. He also explained that he did not know the law that forbids him to bring guns to the district, and make an apology. He also stated thathe never intended to offend or harm anyone with weapons, because they are dismantled, he does not, he said, plans to use it against anyone.
In 2005, during collective bargaining, the consequences of violations of firearms is strengthened at the request of the NBA. Players who bring weapons to the region associated with the NBA – the arena, practice facility, or even the appearance of the campaign – will face disciplinary action. NBA
At demand, supported languages weapon during collective bargaining in 2005. Players will be subject to discipline if they bring guns to the arena or the practice facility, or even offsite promotional appearance.