NBA has suspended Gilbert Arenas indefinitely until investigation ends

Just saw on MSNBC. I can only imagine his pre-game antics didn't help matters.

Here is the statement from the NBA: [url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5234[/url]

[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4802267[/url]

It's pretty much directly because of his actions yesterday. :hammerhead:

[QUOTE]NEW YORK -- The NBA has suspended the Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas indefinitely.

"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," commissioner David Stern said in a statement Wednesday. "Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Arenas indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the NBA."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4802267[/url]

NEW YORK -- The NBA has suspended the Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas indefinitely.

"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," commissioner David Stern said in a statement Wednesday. "Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Arenas indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the NBA."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

It's harsh, but Gilbert hasn't helped himself by completing refusing to take this seriously. The gun pose last night was clearly the last straw for Stern.

I wonder if the incident can lead to the Wizards voiding his contract.

i bet he is kicking himself in the ass

yeah i think it was the gun pose. wonder if the other wizards players are still laughing. probably

[URL="http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/arenas.suspension/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1"]http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/arenas.suspension/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1[/URL]

Way to go, Gil.

Agent Zero in 10 years.

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And calling Stern "mean." What NOT to do when your season is hanging by a thread :banghead:

Who cares. This is what should have happened, anyway.

Still $80M strong.....you think he gives a **** right now?

Shocking, acting like having guns is no big deal and a making a joke of it to the press. Smart move.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gil.

[QUOTE=thejumpa]Who cares. This is what should have happened, anyway.

Still $80M strong.....you think he gives a **** right now?[/QUOTE]

He'd better care. Don't think the Wiz aren't considering voidng that contract. Because they are.

" The whole affair may also give the Wizards the opportunity to void the six-year, $111 million contract Arenas signed in the summer of 2008. There are moral clauses written into most contracts, giving the team the option of voiding a contract for actions considered detrimental or embarrassing to the organization if publicized."

[url]http://blog.oregonlive.com/nba/2010/01/nba_wizards_could_void_gilbert_arenas_contract_in_alleged_gun_incident_news_notes_and_links.html[/url]

IMO, stern should have waited until the investigation ends

[QUOTE=thejumpa]Who cares. This is what should have happened, anyway.

Still $80M strong.....you think he gives a **** right now?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Arenas indefinitely, [B]without pay[/B], effective immediately [/QUOTE]...

[QUOTE=paperstreet]IMO, stern should have waited until the investigation ends[/QUOTE]

That was probably the plan until Gil made a joke of it.

wow 3 str8 seasons of gilbert missing games :eek:

And people didnt think this was going to happen? Anyone over the age of 15 should know, you dont play around with authorities. Especially higher ups that are responsible for writing your checks.

David "Hibachi" Stern

Burning Gil's ass already.

[QUOTE=oh the horror]And people didnt think this was going to happen? Anyone over the age of 15 should know, you dont play around with authorities. Especially higher ups that are responsible for writing your checks.[/QUOTE]

They should also know not to play around with guns.

Just sayin...

Arenas is probably done. Dude has missed SO many games at this point, and now he is suspended until this matter is dealt with...which could take awhile...and then after that, they could suspend him further?!


Im willing to guess that his career is probably a wash.

[QUOTE=gts]...[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but how much will he stand to lose this season? 10 mil maybe? That's a lot of money obviously, but he will be payed tons in the future. Based off everything we have seen, past and present, they won't be able to void his contract.

So why hasnt Delonte "Rambo" West been suspended?

[QUOTE=oh the horror]And people didnt think this was going to happen? Anyone over the age of 15 should know, you dont play around with authorities. Especially higher ups that are responsible for writing your checks.[/QUOTE]

People should be aware of a lot things, but that obviously doesn't prevent anything stupid from happening.

[QUOTE=Im so nba'd out]So why hasnt Delonte "Rambo" West been suspended?[/QUOTE]

because he didnt bring guns into the arena

[QUOTE=Sanity]That was probably the plan until Gil made a joke of it.[/QUOTE]
Yup. Stern obviously feels that for the sake of the league's image he has to take a stand. The picture of Gil in the gun pose has been getting a lot of national play today. It's almost like Arenas is mocking Stern and everyone else who has expressed concern. Although it's not just Gil that looks like an idiot in that photo, the rest of Bullets, um, Wizards looks equally moronic laughing it up.

[QUOTE=Im so nba'd out]So why hasnt Delonte "Rambo" West been suspended?[/QUOTE]

Can't compare guns in an arena to West driving around with licensed guns. West's trial is coming up soon I believe. Arenas' mouth is the reason he's suspended so soon.

Jesus he was earning 150 k a game... people earn that in 2 years

[QUOTE=thejumpa]Yeah, but how much will he stand to lose this season? 10 mil maybe? That's a lot of money obviously, but he will be payed tons in the future. Based off everything we have seen, past and present, they won't be able to void his contract.[/QUOTE]

"There are moral clauses written into most contracts, giving the team the option of voiding a contract for actions considered detrimental or embarrassing to the organization if publicized.""

You don't think this is an embarassment to a team that had to change its name from the "Bullets"... one that might want to get a massive contract off its books?

Holy ****, I just read an article which said there is a possibility for the Wiz to void Arenas contract.

Does this guy have no PR representatives or something? I'm sure he's got attorneys and an entourage, but damn dude straight up made a joke out of all this. Whether he feels innocent or not, he has handled the situation all wrong... I envision a huge "T.I having to give PSA's about guns to children" kind of thing coming to Gilbert in the future, before or after any jail time he might receive.

[QUOTE=Im so nba'd out]So why hasnt Delonte "Rambo" West been suspended?[/QUOTE]

He didn't actually bring guns into the arena, he didn't try to make a joke of the whole thing, and he kept his mouth shut.

But Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld, who allegedly was the one to report Arenas' firearms to NBA security, may have another option -- one he's seriously considering should Arenas be charged with a crime: void his contract.

The move, which would free the Wizards of any financial obligation and instantly remove Arenas' salary from their books, is complicated but not unprecedented. The NBA's collective bargaining agreement clearly states that a contract can be voided if a player "at any time, fails, refuses, or neglects to conform his personal conduct to standards of good citizenship, good moral character (defined here to mean not engaging in acts of moral turpitude, whether or not such acts would constitute a crime), and good sportsmanship ..." It could be argued that any criminal charges leveled against Arenas would constitute a failure in personal conduct.

Read more: [url]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/chris_mannix/01/05/wizards.arenas/index.html#ixzz0brxu0FRJ[/url]
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[QUOTE=Kobe Jnr]Jesus he was earning 150 k a game... people earn that in 2 years[/QUOTE]

srsly its amazing how these guys make that much money playing a game and still **** up doing dumb **** like this.

You know....I wouldnt be that shocked, if Washington actually pulls off the void, and boots Arenas out of town.

[QUOTE=thejumpa]Yeah, but how much will he stand to lose this season? 10 mil maybe? That's a lot of money obviously, [B]but[/B] he will be payed tons in the future. Based off everything we have seen, past and present, they won't be able to void his contract.[/QUOTE]

There is no but. No wealthy human being is ok with losing that kind of money.

[QUOTE=oh the horror]You know....I wouldnt be that shocked, if Washington actually pulls off the void, and boots Arenas out of town.[/QUOTE]

Unless the Wizards do something stupid, it shouldn't be too difficult. Arenas is doing the work for them.

Gil will be back. Either that or tear sh*t up in Europe.