Ex-NBA Player Lonny Baxter Gets 60 Days in Prison

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">GREENBELT, Md. -- A federal judge sentenced former University of Maryland basketball star Lonny Baxter to 60 days in prison on Friday for illegally shipping firearms.

    The decision could affect the 28-year-old Baxter's upcoming season with a Spanish league team.

    U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte based the sentence on Baxter's history with firearms and his actions in the case.

    "You are in a sense on injured reserve," Messitte told Baxter. "You have in effect injured yourself."

    Baxter, a 6-foot-8 forward and member of Maryland's 2002 NCAA championship team, apologized to Messitte before the sentencing, saying he had an "obsession" with guns.</div>

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Omg this guy played for the Raptors before I remember lol.
     
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    umair "Never underestimate the heart of a champion."

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    Wow, what the hell is going on with NFL and NBA these days?

    - Pacman Jones
    - Michael Vick
    - Tank Johnson (forgot what he did)
    - Tim Donaghy
    - Baxter (not big but still)

    I mean these guys make crap load of money and they still do dumb stuff.
     
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    Lol what other leagues do you expect.
     

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