So if the league is going to punish Gilbert Arenas

Big MAK · Jan 7, 2010

sbyang said:

Shouldn't the same level of punishment be bestowed upon other offenders?

Kobe Bryant. Crime: alleged rape. Punishment by league: nothing.

Chris Webber: Crime: assault, possession of MJ, resisting arrest. Punishment by league: nothing.

JR Smith: Crime: Vehicular manslaughter. Punishment by league: 7 games.

Ok, so these guys have nothing to do with guns and the cases are dated. So lets look at recent cases that do involve a firearm:

Sebastian Telfair: Crime: criminal possession of a weapon. Punishment by league: 3 games AFTER a guilty plea.

Delonte West: Crime: Carrying 3 loaded guns. Punishment by league: nothing yet.
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Any of them do this in their team's facility to another teammate? No.

And Kobe, come on, that girl was such a slut, she knew what she was doing.

A_3PO · Jan 7, 2010

JuanValdez said:

People are too quick to say this is a personal thing for Stern. That photo of Arenas is an embarassment for the league. He's hurting the marketing of the league. And, Stern knows as well as everybody else that we can count on Arenas to continue to try to make a joke out of it; that's his MO. So, an immediate suspension will get him away from the arena cameras and might sober Arenas' approach to the PR crisis -- both of which will reduce the likelihood that Arenas will embarass the league again.

Crittenton has had the good sense to keep his mouth shut, it seems. However, I expect he will end up getting the worst of it, from the law and the league.

EDIT: Also, Crittenton is injured. I don't think he can serve a suspension until he is healthy enough to play. Thus, there's no point doling out a suspension for him before the investigation is over. If he was cleared to play tomorrow, he'd probably get one.
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Stern doesn't even need to worry about Crittenton. No team will ever sign the guy. He is the living definition of radioactive. Crittenton's sole concern now is law enforcement. He'll have to figure out some other way (or find a league in another country) to make a living.

Even if Crittenton was a talented player, no team would sign him.

nolimitnp · Jan 7, 2010

sbyang said:

How about you commit vehicle manslaughter, carry 3 loaded weapons while traveling on a motorcycle, get accused of rape. Might those scenarios get you fired?

Stop comparing the NBA to deskjobs. You and I are easily replaceable, these guys aren't.
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Okay stop using Kobe's rape case as an example. It doesn't fit in here at all.

realmustang · Jan 7, 2010

Al Calavicci said:

Who else's conduct took place entirely within their workplace?

Arenas had his weapons at his place of work. He then made light of the situation during a game.

I don't remember Kobe raping a girl at staples and then making mocking gestures/comments during the games.
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Oh so since he raped her outside of the Staples center it was ok. Wow.

realmustang · Jan 7, 2010

A_3PO said:

Which of these other guys had guns in the locker room pointed at someone else?
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None and neither did Arenas. He didn't point the gun at anyone. A gun was pointed a him by his teammate.

kokopuffs · Jan 7, 2010

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