OT: Arenas to be charged with felony possession

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  1. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    just what the Lakers need..another guy who will screw up chemistry and is a ball ho....wait..that'd be perfect.
     
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    Who has big bucks at this point and would be willing to spend them on Arenas?
     
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    He looks perfect in a Grizzly uni.
     
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  5. Natebishop3

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    Who doesn't? :devilwink:
     
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    From what I understand his plea deal could include some jail time, so he may not be able to sign with anyone else for a few months.


    A stupid end to an interesting career.
     
    LittleAlex, Jan 15, 2010
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    Evidently The Answer is one.

    Seriously, what a dip shit. I get the feeling he's a few months removed from going Rodman on all of us.
     
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  8. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I'd still take Arenas as a Blazer. It would be especially sweet to have him on a one year deal at the mid-level if his contract is terminated.

    He's a nut- but can defend, pass and score.
     
    anonymous gambler, Jan 15, 2010
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  11. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    He's such a fucking idiot.
     
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  12. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    This is my favorite paragraph from the article:

    "Since Arenas first acknowledged keeping guns in his locker, he has publicly employed a "goof ball" defense, claiming he wasn't aware of the law, meant no harm and never takes anything seriously."

    Cool, he even has a type of defense (legal defense, that is) named after him. So, in addition to the insanity plea, we now have the "goof ball" plea.

    What's next, the "dip shit" defense? I'm sorry your honor. I know my client broke the law, but come on, cut him some slack. It's not his fault he's such a fucking dip shit.

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  13. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    So, he's going to plead 'dumb?'
     
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  14. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Hard to argue against that position.

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    Odd that the instigator in all this, Javaris Crittenton, has not been charged with anything. He started it by stealing money, threatened to beat up Arenas, and brandished a pistol he was carrying on his person. All clearly against the laws of Washington. He could easily be sent away for 10 or more years.

    Guess a certain prosecutor is more interested in attaining personal fame than attaining Justice.
     
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    I guess I'll withhold complete judgement on this until I know the details of the plea agreement, but this seems like an utterly terrible move.

    Because he will be convicted of a felony, I think this gives the Wizards enough justification to void his contract, which I had previously thought unlikely. We'll see if he ends up doing any time over this... I'd expect not, but if he does major time in addition to losing a net of $30-40M dollars, it's possibly the worst plea deal ever.
     
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  17. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    No shit. You think with $111 million contract, he'd be able to afford a better lawyer.

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  18. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Give them time,. I'm sure they'll get around to it. The reason they were able to move faster on Agent Zero Common Sense is he admitted publically he violated the law. Crittenton knows enough to keep his mouth shut. Didn't Gil ever watch TV... anything you say can, and will, be used against you in a court of law...

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  19. ehizzy3

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    they wont be able to void his contract
     
    ehizzy3, Jan 15, 2010
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    I've always loved tortured artists and Gil stood out for me early on. He is definitely bright, talented and Koo koo for CoCo puffs crazy. I bet he returns with a brand new chip on his shoulder.

    When dude is healthy and focused he's a top 10 player. A Blazer??? I wouldn't stand in the way but I really really doubt it

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