What is an appropriate penalty for Arenas?

[Further]

He has admitted to bringing multiple firearms too the arena, although he claims they were all unloaded. He brought them out to play a joke. He claims he never pointed the guns at anyone. But this according to ESPN

At the NBA's request, the firearms language was bolstered during collective bargaining in 2005. Players are subject to discipline if they bring guns to the arena or practice facility, or even an offsite promotional appearance.

Just wondering what you think is fair?

ESPN article

 

[Buzz Killington]

suspend the rest of the season, $500k fine.

 

[Further]

suspend the rest of the season, $500k fine.

Sounds a little steep to me without any additional info (like pointing the gun at someone). I would think 50K and suspended 8-12 games.

 

[THE HCP]

out for the season!

 

[Buzz Killington]

Sounds a little steep to me without any additional info (like pointing the gun at someone). I would think 50K and suspended 8-12 games.

He brought guns to work. Most people would be fired. He's an ambassador internationally for the NBA. He should be held to a higher standard. Remember the Chris Mills incident a few years ago? These should be dealt with harshly.

 

[hasoos]

He brought guns to work. Most people would be fired. He's an ambassador internationally for the NBA. He should be held to a higher standard. Remember the Chris Mills incident a few years ago? These should be dealt with harshly.

Well the difference between most people, and the NBA is that these guys have the NBA by the balls for the most part.

 

[Mamba]

100K fine.

Suspended 10 games.

 

[cdub503]

out for season! (only because it fucks with my friends fantasy league and i want David lee!!)

 

[Mediocre Man]

Traded to Memphis.

 

[cdub503]

i think memphis would collapse on itself from all the black holes

 

[oldguy]

100K fine.

Suspended 10 games.

This, if GA is telling the truth about not pulling a gun. If he's lying, I'm thinking 20 games, $250K fine.

Go Blazers

 

[hasoos]

He will be given a choice. Death, or BungaBunga!

 

[Further]

This, if GA is telling the truth about not pulling a gun. If he's lying, I'm thinking 20 games, $250K fine.

Go Blazers

I agree with the first part, but if he is proven to be lying and did pull a gun, I think the penalty should be dramatic, like 150 games.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Let's be honest about this:

David Stern has to send a message to the casual white fans that the NBA is not just a bunch of thug n*ggas running around with guns. This, in my opinion, is even a biggest problem in his eyes than that Ron Artest Detroit incident. That was just a fight... if he thinks (and I'm not saying it's reality, it's his perception of the perception of the average WHITE NBA fan) that fans are going to be turned off from going to NBA games or watching them on TV because they think it's just a league of out of control millionaire black thugs who, if they have a gun in their locker, whose to say they won't bring that gun onto the court?

I think Arenas has played his last basketball game for the NBA for a good long while, maybe ever. And I don't think that's right myself, but I can fully see it happening.

 

[oldguy]

Let's be honest about this:

... if they have a gun in their locker, whose to say they won't bring that gun onto the court?

I think Arenas has played his last basketball game for the NBA for a good long while, maybe ever. And I don't think that's right myself, but I can fully see it happening.

They would use the jock strap holster for concealed carry?

Go Blazers

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

void the contract.

 

[hasoos]

I think the bigger question will be if charges are going to be filed against him. It wasn't that long ago Plaxico Buress was sent to the slammer for shooting himself. If he is sent up town, that will mean suspensions minimum, and possible voiding of contract due to him not being able to provide his end of the bargain.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

They would use the jock strap holster for concealed carry?

I was saying that, not as reality, but as a perception by people who get their panties twisted in a bunch far too easily over nothing.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Two men enter, one man leaves!


GULAG! for GILBERT


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[hasoos]

Two men enter, one man leaves!


GULAG! for GILBERT

We need to name a PG/Center combo "Master Blaster"!

 

[BBert]

My dad taught me there is no such thing as an unloaded gun. Just ask all the people who've been killed by one. Oops.

I don't know what the penalty should be. Suspended the rest of the season without pay? Definitely pass a gun safety course.

I don't agree this is likely to be worse in Stern's eyes than Artest going into the stands to pummel the (wrong) fan. That was on live TV and has been viewed a billion times worldwide.

The locker room incident, whatever it was, was out of sight and for the most part out of mind. Hell, this thing will get FAR less play in the national media than a certain famous golfer getting friendly with friendly women.

What a culture.

 

[oldguy]

I was saying that, not as reality, but as a perception by people who get their panties twisted in a bunch far too easily over nothing.

I was just joke'n around Chris.

Go Blazers

 

[BlazerWookee]

If the initial reports are true, jail time and banned from the league for life.

If what he says is true, ten game suspension, plus whatever fines and penalties are called for in the CBA, the arena SOP, local statutes, and team policies.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

suspend the rest of the season, $500k fine.

Agree