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| Arenas, Crittenton suspended for rest of season |
NBA Basketball |
01/27/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The NBA has announced the suspensions of Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season. The decision from commissioner David Stern comes less than two weeks after Arenas pleaded guilty to felony gun possession charges and two days following Crittenton entering a guilty plea on a misdemeanor gun charge. Arenas was in New York on Wednesday, along with his lawyer, to meet with Stern, and supposedly requested the length of the suspensi |
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| Sale of Wizards not as smooth as thought |
NBA Basketball |
01/27/2010 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -As if having guns in the locker room wasn't enough of a headache, it turns out sale of the Washington Wizards might not be going as smoothly as thought. A person close to presumptive buyer Ted Leonsis tells The Associated Press that Leonsis' group is ``surprised and disappointed'' about an internal e-mail among Wizards staff. The e-mail, written by WS&E president of business operations Peter Biche and first obtained by The Washington Post, seeks to downplay the perception the Leonsis w |
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| Wizards don't rule out trying to void Arenas deal |
NBA Basketball |
01/27/2010 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -The locker-room guns saga isn't anywhere close to being over for the Washington Wizards, even with the news that Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton are suspended for the rest of the season. Team president Ernie Grunfeld isn't ruling out the possibility of voiding the remainder of Arenas' $111 million contract. The season is a mess, and Arenas' situation will have a significant effect on the team's plans at the trade deadline. Plus, any moves involving Arenas will be influenced by the |
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| Lakers resume long road trip vs. Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
01/26/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers resume a season-long eight-game road trip in the nation's capital tonight against a reeling Washington Wizards team. After a heart-breaking 106-105 loss in Toronto on Sunday the reigning champs took advantage of an off day Monday to make a trip to the White House where President Barack Obama congratulated them on their NBA title last season. Obama, an avid basketball fan, was given a Lakers jersey with his name stitched on the back by Finals MVP Kobe Bryant and a signed |
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| Crittenton pleads guilty to misdemeanor gun charge |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2010 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Monday stemming from an altercation with teammate Gilbert Arenas at the Verizon Center in December. Crittenton, according to the Washington Post, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to carry a pistol without a license. The report states the 22-year-old pled guilty to one of the misdemeanors while the other was dropped. He received a sentence of one year probatio |
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| Report: Crittenton pleads guilty to misdemeanor gun charge |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2010 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton has reportedly pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gun charge stemming from an altercation with teammate Gilbert Arenas at the Verizon Center in December. Crittenton, according to the Washington Post, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to carry a pistol without a license. The report states the 22-year-old pled guilty to one of the misdemeanors while the other was dropped. He received a sentence of one year proba |
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| Report: Crittenton charged in incident at Verizon Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2010 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton has reportedly been charged with two gun counts stemming from an altercation with teammate Gilbert Arenas at the Verizon Center in December. Crittenton, according to the Washington Post, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to carry a pistol without a license. The report also states the 22-year-old will plead guilty to one of the misdemeanors in a plea deal more than a week after Arenas pled guilty to felony |
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| 2nd Wizards player pleads guilty to gun charge |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2010 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge - 10 days after teammate Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge. Crittenton pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to possession of an unregistered firearm. Prosecutors are expected to drop a second misdemeanor charge of attempted carrying a pistol without a license. Prosecutors say they won't oppose a sentence of probation. Crittenton's lawyer, Peter H. White, says Crittenton brought a lega |
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| 2nd Wizards player to plead guilty to gun charge |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2010 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -An attorney for Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton says the player will plead guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge - 10 days after teammate Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge. Crittenton was charged Monday with two misdemeanors - possession of an unregistered firearm and attempted carrying a pistol without a license. Crittenton's lawyer, Peter H. White, says prosecutors plan to drop the second charge if Crittenton pleads guilty. He says Crittenton brought a legally |
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| Clippers hope to cure road woes against woeful Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers resume a grueling, season-long eight-game road trip against the Washington Wizards in the nation's capital Sunday afternoon. The Clips dropped the opener of their long trip in the Rocky Mountains on Thursday when Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, as Denver blasted Los Angeles, 105-85. Craig Smith led the Clippers with 21 points and six rebounds off the bench. Chris Kaman added 18 points for Los Angeles, which began the trip with its eighth consecutive |
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