Gilbert Arenas

jthomas1600 · 01-15-2010, 03:49 PM

OK, ya'll probably already know, but here's a link if you haven't been following. Gilbert Arenas pleads guilty to felony - washingtonpost.com Normally I'm as much as a throw the book at em kind of guy as anyone, but in this case I honestly think it would be a miscarriage of justice if this guy does any real time in jail. I know he committed at least on felony, but really, what he did was far more stupid than actually dangerous.

What say you?

**tmlfan123** · 01-15-2010, 04:03 PM

A gun constitutes dangerous in my book.

jthomas1600 · 01-15-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

A gun constitutes dangerous in my book.

Not necessarily. Not when handled properly etc.

That being said, I have heard more in the last hour or so that has me thinking maybe I was a little hasty in my opening statement. There are reports that he was threatening another team mate. At first this was presented as "he was joking", but some people seem to think maybe there was some seriousness to his "joking". Also, I've since heard that he had another gun charge 6 or 7 years ago. So if there's a pattern of irresponsibility with guns that is different too.

Gwenny · 01-15-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jthomas1600

Not necessarily. Not when handled properly etc.

That being said, I have heard more in the last hour or so that has me thinking maybe I was a little hasty in my opening statement. There are reports that he was threatening another team mate. At first this was presented as "he was joking", but some people seem to think maybe there was some seriousness to his "joking". Also, I've since heard that he had another gun charge 6 or 7 years ago. So if there's a pattern of irresponsibility with guns that is different too.

ESPN radio had a whole hour talking about this today and basically said he made a really bone headed decision to take 4 guns into a practice session and use one to threaten another teammate. He also had a similar charge a few years ago where he got let off with a warning. I believe he is past the warning the stage. I don't feel that anyone is above the law. Certainly not NBA players who think they should be allowed to do whatever, whenever they want. I'm not sure I agree that he should be incarcerated, but I do believe he should not be allowed to play in the NBA, especially if he cannot control himself when it comes to guns.

**tmlfan123** · 01-15-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jthomas1600

Not necessarily. Not when handled properly etc.

I can't think of a scenario where bringing a gun to the locker room and using it, jokingly or not, to threaten a teammate can be constituted as handling a gun properly.

Napoleon17 · 01-27-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

I can't think of a scenario where bringing a gun to the locker room and using it, jokingly or not, to threaten a teammate can be constituted as handling a gun properly.

Exactly. Arenas broke the law in an area of the country that has very strict gun laws. Possessing a gun without a license is a pretty serious crime, as Plaxico Burress and Lil Wayne have recently found out. I would be surprised if he didn't do at least a little bit of jail time.

jthomas1600 · 01-27-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

I can't think of a scenario where bringing a gun to the locker room and using it, jokingly or not, to threaten a teammate can be constituted as handling a gun properly.

I agree with you, but your statement was A gun constitutes dangerous in my book if you meant "in the locker room, with out a license, joking around...." then I agree with you. But a gun, does not on it's own, constitute dangerous.

And I hear today he and the other player have been suspended for the remainder of the season.

**Fandrew** · 01-27-2010, 09:27 PM

Point is, the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement bans all guns at Team Facilities, for this exact reason. He broke an expressed rule and will miss all season for it.

penguinofwar · 01-28-2010, 08:09 AM

Nobody should do this kind of crap, but for guys who make millions and have the oppurtunity to play a professional sport I will never understand...

**tmlfan123** · 01-28-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jthomas1600

I agree with you, but your statement was A gun constitutes dangerous in my book if you meant "in the locker room, with out a license, joking around...." then I agree with you. But a gun, does not on it's own, constitute dangerous.

Ok.

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Nobody should do this kind of crap, but for guys who make millions and have the oppurtunity to play a professional sport I will never understand...

They're still people. People do stupid things.

penguinofwar · 01-28-2010, 02:34 PM

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They're still people. People do stupid things.

I know. I guess what I said sounded a little harsh. I wasn't trying to degrade them in any way, I just think that I would be a little more concious if I were ever a professional athlete.

**tmlfan123** · 01-28-2010, 02:42 PM

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I know. I guess what I said sounded a little harsh. I wasn't trying to degrade them in any way, I just think that I would be a little more concious if I were ever a professional athlete.

I'd guess they're no different than what they were before. They probably should be a little more conscious of their actions, but it rarely works like that.