Stern wanted to get all the facts and let D.C. police sort out their investigation, but Arenas should have been suspended as soon as he admitted he brought guns to the arena.His "misguided joke" wasn't funny. His act before last night's game wasn't funny.
It's hard to say what exactly happened in the locker room. But it's undisputed he had guns at the Verizon Center. And used them as a prop in his comedy routine.
That happened two weeks ago. He's continued to play. And the image of gun-toting thugs playing in the NBA continues.
If D.C. police don't bring charges against him, Stern needs to pick up the slack and send a message. Suspend him the rest of the year - 50 games. Make him an example.You wouldn't have people bringing guns, unloaded or otherwise, to work.
The Wizards should use this as a reason to get rid of him. He's been nothing but a $100 million problem.
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Great post Zach. Latest news shows that maybe Crittendon's gun was loaded (http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/34739586/ns/sports-washington_post/) which definitely makes Arenas' story look not so close to the truth. As much as I dislike all of his antics, even before bringing the gun to work, he has shown that he clearly doesn't get whats wrong with this picture. If he apologized and admitted he made a mistake, I'd be comfortable with letting the legal process play out before suspending him. His most recent comments of "I did nothing wrong" are idiotic and then the fake guns tops it off. I honestly hope he goes to jail for breaking the law, just like I would go to jail if I pointed a loaded or unloaded gun at my coworker and then Stern bans him for life.
ReplyDeleteI don't get a vote though.