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Arenas receives an indefinite suspension
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Topic Started: Jan 6 2010, 05:12 PM (433 Views)
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Jan 6 2010, 05:12 PM
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http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/arenas....ls=iref:nbahpt1
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2010 -- National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern issued the following statement today:
"The possession of firearms by an NBA player in an NBA arena is a matter of the utmost concern to us. I initially thought it prudent to refrain from taking immediate action because of the pendency of a criminal investigation involving the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department, and the consideration of this matter by a grand jury sitting in the District of Columbia. For the same reason, I directed the Wizards to refrain from taking any action.
Wizards personnel continue to be interviewed by law enforcement authorities, some are scheduled for appearance before the grand jury and the investigation is proceeding with the intensity that one would expect for such a serious incident.
"Although it is clear that the actions of Mr. Arenas will ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse, his ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game. Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Arenas indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the NBA."
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Jan 6 2010, 05:54 PM
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What a dumb move by Arenas.
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Jan 7 2010, 12:43 PM
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http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...enas_gun_image/
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The already notorious image of Gilbert Arenas on his knees, fingers on both hands cocked as he pretended to shoot a group of laughing teammates has been removed from the Getty Image archives.
"The image was pulled from our site because of the NBA," Getty official Cynthia Edorh said. "Legally, the NBA has the right to pull any of their images as part of the contract with Getty."
The Washington Post and ESPN both displayed the image prominently on Wednesday.
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Jan 7 2010, 08:10 PM
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I'm happy the guy is being suspended. Since his GF slept with Shaq, he seems to be hell bent on self destruction.
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