Poor Thang: Gilbert Arenas Suspended Indefinitely Without Pay

Posted on January 6th, 2010 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, SMH, Sports

See what being a dumba*s will get you:

Ex-Wildcat and current NBA player Gilbert Arenas has been suspended without pay following allegations of pulling a gun out on a teammate, AP reports say. NBA commissioner David Stern has indefinitely suspended Gilbert Arenas, saying the Washington Wizards guard is”not currently fit to take the court” for a game.

The news comes after Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton–both players on the Washington Wizards– reportedly drew guns on each other during a locker-room argument over a gambling debt. Players’ union executive director Billy Hunter called the matter “unprecedented in the history of sports.”

“I’ve never heard of players pulling guns on each other in a locker room,” he told the Washington Post. Arenas, in the second season of a six-year, $111 million contract, was suspended for Washington’s season opener in 2004 because he failed to maintain proper registration of a handgun while living in California in 2003. Arenas played for the UA Men’s Basketball team before being drafted in 2001 for two seasons. He is 28-years-old.

Damn, it’s one thing to be suspended…but it’s another thing to be suspended without pay! Hopefully this will be a lesson to all athletes since Plaxico’s dummy situation wasn’t good enough.

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  • Keepnit100

    First! Uh oh, the checks have stopped coming in…poor thang

  • http://esaw@rock.com REAL TALK

    ANOTHER DUM A?SS JOCK

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  • http://esaw@rock.com REAL TALK

    AND NOW HE REALLY GONNA HAVE HIS SHIRT OFF WHEN THE BILL COLLECTERS COME FOR THE SHIRT OFF
    HIS SKINNY A?SS BACK.

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  • dontgiveaF***

    This is blown out of proportion! First it was reported that he drew the gun against another player, then that story was redacted. Carrying a gun to work, in bars or on a bus is the law in some southern states (GA). But the real issue here is this image that most (whites) have about black pro athlete being thugs which helps drives this disproportional response. I am 100% sure that the response from the media and the public would have been much more tempered if this was a white player..and that’s the truth and that’s America

  • dn

    I just don’t get what these cats be thinking about it almost like the money makes them stupid

  • learn to love yourself

    I can only hope that he’s learning his lesson!! Because in this crazy world 3 three things would only make me wanna pull out my piece. 1 My children 2 My food and 3 keep your hands to ya self and I will do the same thing with mine..

  • KeepWatching

    This is a perfect example of when keeping it real goes wrong. Why would you have a gun in the locker room talking about it was gonna be used as a joke? I’ve never been with my girls and pulled out a .22 like “SIKE”. You only pull out a gun when you intend to use it. Its not ok to “Always stay strapped”. Y’all letting Lil Wayne send you all the way off.

    twitter.com/theycallherrae

  • Mock Rock Star

    Look at that tattoo on his chest. This dude is full of poor decision making.

  • Black_Orpheus(the original not the remake)

    Out in the “real world” where MOST of us work (offices, factories, warehouses, schools, etc.) —– anybody who pulled this stunt would be FIRED, and probably JAILED.

    Does this IDIOT have any concept of boundaries to acceptable behavior?

    Obviously not!! Dumba$$ to the 15th power !!

  • http://www.cbc.ca super goon one

    @Black_Orpheus(the original not the remake)

    I agree 100%. He should be working in a McDonalds in Los Angeles.

  • HEARTLESS

    what a stupid moron

  • B3 Fearless

    It just shows what a bubble famous ppl live in never having to think about the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately for him his bubble just burst and by the time they are ready to look at him he’ll be considered ancient by basketball standards and he even before this incident he wasn’t proving that he was even worth $111 milli. He just did the Wizards a favor cuz he gave them a way out by being a fool.

    What did the Bible say about a fool and his money?

  • http://www.newyorkshockexchange.com Silk32

    Somewhere former NBA Deputy Commission, Simon Gourdine, is shaking his head. Noone seems to remember when the NBA was considered “too black” and drug infested for mass appeal. Current players have reneged on their obligation to be ambassadors of the sport that Dr. J, Bird, Magic, Jordan helped build. For the best write-up of the Arenas situation, go here: http://clicky.me/7lz

  • Brotherman

    Couldn’t happen to a better person. Serve his stupid dumb.a.s.s right!

  • http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/imgpop.php?img=http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/client_images/kanyewest/3164_b0e5bda4c46c8d17b6cf25713d3170ac.jpg Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

    GOOD!!!

    He got EXACTLY what he DESERVED and I hope that they suspend his stupid a$$ for a good while too!!!

    They ABSOLUTELY NEED to start making examples outta these FOOLS when they do things as reckless as what he did!!!

    Big A$$ DUMMY!!!

    Blog about that Gilbert and while you’re at home take a DNA test to see if that kid is yours or Shaq’s…

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    Um. I hope he saved some money.

  • Don’t Act like You Have Neva Been Through IT!

    I DISAGREE WITH EVERYBODY THE MAN IS CLEARLY UNDER ALOT OF STRESS AND HE IS A NORMAL PERSON JUS LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE ON HERE!LOOK AT CHRIS HENRY GIRL SHE NEEDS TOO BE LOCKED FOR ” THERE WAS NO WERE TOO STOP ON THE ROAD ASS” THATS SOMEBODY TOO MAKE AN EXMAPLE OUT OF! AND COME ON HIS WIFE WAS MESSING AROUND ON AND EVERY BODY AROUND LAUGHIN AT HIM

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    Well hey Slide, if it’s Shaq’s at least that’s a pay check for him?

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    And no I have never been through it. Sorry i don’t pull out guns all willy nilly. hell I don’t even touch them and I think I’ve seen one in front of me like once.

    This mans a fool. Money couldn’t even give hi some class. Really he could have been helping other young men with whatever hardships he had to do good..

    no excuses..

  • http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/imgpop.php?img=http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/client_images/kanyewest/3164_b0e5bda4c46c8d17b6cf25713d3170ac.jpg Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

    if it’s Shaq’s at least that’s a pay check for him?
    ______________________________________

    @uhh yeah ok.

    No, that money is supposed to be used for the child!!!

    It’s “CHILD SUPPORT”, NOT Baby Momma or “I Thought I Was The Daddy Support”!!!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    lol Uh I was kidding.. geez

  • Txhustla15

    I dont care if you disagree with me all day pimpin – like I said etched in stone. See guy the NBA has this called this called a CBA ( Collective Bargaining Agreement) that has clearly legible language in regards to handguns and Player conduct. To make this even easier for you the Players all agreed to this during prior negotiations. Gilbert = A player…

    Sad part @@uhh yeah ok – He does great things for kids, if anything that what makes this even worse. Gil has a kid that entire family died in a fire that he has been taking care for couple years and donates heavily to area schools been doing with Abe Polin prior to his passing. This beyond a innocent mistake but definitely not good example for the little ones…

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    That is sad. I understand everyone makes mistakes and i don’t want to bash but when you are a grown man you need to act like one. Ladies too.

    Also, I don’t play with guns. Not really a gun advocate here, I know some are but that is soooo dangerous.

  • Don’t Act like You Have Neva Been Through IT!

    MONEY DOESNT MAKE YOU HAVE CLASS EITHER YOU GOT IT OR YA DONT. HE DIDNT KILL NOBODY SO WAT AND LIKE I SAID LOOK AT CHRIS HENRY GIRL SHE GETTIN OFF A FREE WOMAN AND SHE DID DO SOMETHIN

  • http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/imgpop.php?img=http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/client_images/kanyewest/3164_b0e5bda4c46c8d17b6cf25713d3170ac.jpg Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

    I was kidding
    ___________________________________

    @uhh yeah ok.

    I was joking too…

    Relax…

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/sexy1234 uhh yeah ok.

    Well really I made that point because he’s far from the hood deadling with whatever excuses of childhood people want to give him.

    Fact is e’s a grown man pulling out a gun in a locker room. So what Christ Henry is another case, he was a grown man who climbed in the back of the truck to argue. I don’t really know all of it but I’ll leave it at that.

    You are soley responsible for your actions.

  • Don’t Act like You Have Neva Been Through IT!

    YEA YEA! YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHIN SO WAT ARE YOU DOIN BLOGGIN! AND THIS PEOPLE ARE JUS WAITIN FA A BLACK MAN TOO MESS UP AND EVERYTHIN HAPPENS FA REASON YOU MUST HAVE NEVA BEEN THROUGH NOTHIN DAT PUSHED YA TOO THE EDGE SO TALK WAT YOU KNOW CUZ UNTIL YOU KNOW THE FEELIN YOU KNOW NOTHIN!

  • Wellhung

    Where I’m from we don’t pull ‘em unless we pop ‘em.

    What kind of a f uck ing idiot would pull a prank like that?

    Dumb A ss!

  • u got the 411

    Thank you David Stern and Rev Sharpton. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

    Gilbert is his own worst enemy, what gives.

    No more THUGS in the NBA/NFL. Black men give sports a bad name and imgae.

    for the record, Im black and live in the DC metro area.

  • u got the 411

    Txhustla15 you look like a thug.If I saw you coming down the street, no disrespect, I would be scared.

    I hope u have a 9 to 5 from the looks of your pic, you don’t know what a job is like most black men.

  • WTF?!

    I bet his fiance aka glorified baby mama will be calling Shaq with the quickness.

    This negro done lost his job in this economy? What does an college-drop with gun charges do now that his money has run out, because I would bet anything this fool ain’t saved a penny or made any solid investments. SMH.

    Good for him President Obama and the democrats in congress have extended unemployment benefits. LoL

  • Prof Grip

    @u got the 411 ”
    Txhustla15 you look like a thug.If I saw you coming down the street, no disrespect, I would be scared.

    …I can’t take it. The avatar u see of “Txhustla15″ may or may not be him. I guess u think “Slide like a Fresh Pair of Gators” is really Dave Chappelle.

  • http://comcast g.d.c

    He is a moron!

  • Txhustla15

    @enkogkneegro – Real Talk Unc, her interview on ESPN left me a little disturbed though where one tell she clearly was involved in something more….

  • Siafu

    Thanks Uncle E

    Word! This is not a black or white thing this is about pimpin! Ever since Greediass David Stern lowered the age of entry to the NBA the whole league has gotten dumbed down.

    I feel for Gilbert, being from MD, he gave hope to the Wizards, however what did he need a gun for – for reals? DC was murder capital not to long ago (for poor young black men and women), so for him to be bringing a gun to the locker room and drawing on a homie over some change is f-ed up period.

  • Deevil

    lol @ learning lessons. People don’t learn shit, they just try to come up with better ways of not getting caught.

  • memchee

    oh well – can’t even feel sorry for him or the NBA.

    despite the action being taken, the image of the NBA is in a tailspin.

    Somehow they’ve gone from big gentlemen of finesse to showcasing low talented thugs and rapists.

  • Mr.727

    Well I hope that he makes a wise investment with his money an pursue his education! Being band from the NBA is definitely is going to hurt is pockets!!!! This is what happens when all you do is stroll throw college thinking your “Primal abilities” are going to take you far!!!!! You never know what life has in store for you, so you better have a back up plan!!!!!!!!!

    He did this to himself, knowing damn well he would be reprimanded for his actions!!!

    Welcome back to earth my friend!!!

  • s34sdf

    Hmm “Indefinite” eh? Meaning they’ll bring him back as soon as they can. Im not buying it. Check for him back on the courts in 6-12 months.

  • her?yeahher

    there is NO EXCUSE for bringing guns to your high profile job playing professional basketball!! who is forgetting to tell these cats from off the street, that they ain’t in the streets no more! dumb a s s! and what’s gonna happen to the other guy? more importantly, ALL adults, especially those in the public eye need to learn how to control their emotions. did either of them really think he was gonna kill someone at work?!? why even bring the strap? self control, people – it helps

  • BEYONCE IS A FUGLY ROACH

    NOW THIS IS WHEN HES GONNA SEE HO HIS REAL FRIENDS ARE,ATLEAST HE STILL CAN MOVE BACK INTO
    THE BASEMENT AT MOMS PAD PUTTING HIS NAME ON THE ORAGE JUICE IN THE FRIGE UP STAIRS.

    ^^^^^^^^
    ROFL.

  • http://brotherswhodateothers.blogspot.com/ makeba

    I used to see him at Lima’s on sunday nights when I worked there as a photographer. He seemed cool, and not like some of the other “baller-types’. I thought he was smarter then that. Of course this was before his new contract for all that moolah. oh well, another brother falls. He does have a bomb-ass house though. Ive seen it…his backyard is crazy-dope

  • ITSME

    What a waste of talent!!!

  • YNV Me

    that’s what the hell he gets! i was sure hopping this would happen to his MARK azz! even if they do decide to bring him back i’m glad he’s not getting paid! that’s what $150k per game?? good!!

  • Giants13

    his stupid @$$ deserves to be humbled!!! This, in my opinion, is worse than plax!

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  • uhh yeah ok

    One more thing.. My friend she came from Congo- her brother killed her mother in front of her because he was forced to and they recieved asylum and came here. She still lives with him btw. You think she goes around pulling guns on people because she’s hurt and has to relive that everyday??? You think her brother goes around pulling guns with the guilt and shame he carries with him everyday?? No they don’t..

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  • spice2222

    Dumb ass! this is why i can’t get LOVE the NBA anymore…as much as i LOVE the game of basketball…Thugs are taking over the most amazing, endurance sport. sux!

  • Wayne K

    You’d think with all that money, these players would be happy sitting in their million dollar mansions, playing pool or XBox with friends and women and staying out of trouble. Their parent(s) should be involved in helping them make the right decisions especially since they’re probably living off his wages too. That’s probably not a good idea anyway cuz they’re parents are probably a bad influence who let them grow into 25 year old “boys” instead of men.

  • http://deleted CriticXtreme

    He’s in the running for douchebag of 2010. This dude is so stupid!

  • kingchas1976

    thats what he gets trying to be a gangster instead of working on his game!!

  • Britchick91!

    NEVA MIND DA SUSPENSION LOOK @ THAT UGLY TAT

  • I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since: 1983. HAPPY NEW YEAR BOSSIP FOLK. 100 DAYS!!!

    AND YA WIFE IS CHEATING ON YOU WITH SHAQ TOO!

    WHOMP WHOM N*GGA!

  • I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since: 1983. HAPPY NEW YEAR BOSSIP FOLK. 100 DAYS!!!

    Out in the “real world” where MOST of us work (offices, factories, warehouses, schools, etc.) —– anybody who pulled this stunt would be FIRED, and probably JAILED.

    ********************************************************

    CCHHHUUUUCCCHHH!

  • I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since: 1983. HAPPY NEW YEAR BOSSIP FOLK. 100 DAYS!!!

    @ Don’t Act Like

    I think we are pretty much all in agreement that Chris Henry’s Baby Momma (Finacee) is suspect as hell and I am with you. If she did this purposely she should be locked up.

    At the same time this man should not not be punished. He was wrong. We cannot compare everyone’s situation to everyone’s situation. Each of these individuals chose to do these things and their local DA’s office should handle them as an individual basis.

    Ya boy Plaxico is sitting right up here in NYS State Prisons for shooting himself. Oh well, shouldn’t have had a gun in the club.

    Bottom line: PEOPLE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS.

    And just FYI: This is not a situation I have ever been through. I don’t like guns at all and do my best to stay away from situations or people who disagree.

  • I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since: 1983. HAPPY NEW YEAR BOSSIP FOLK. 100 DAYS!!!

    Txhustla15 you look like a thug.If I saw you coming down the street, no disrespect, I would be scared.

    I hope u have a 9 to 5 from the looks of your pic, you don’t know what a job is like most black men.

    ******************************************************

    Wow this seems a bit uncalled for. Tx Hustla is actually really cool, seems educated and always backs up his points with facts.

    Why don’t we just not make broad generalizations about people by looks. A.K.A. don’t judge a book by its cover.

    And not to be disrsepectful to TX but I know real thugs and not a one would look at his pic and think this man is hard (not saying you aren’t TX). So really let’s just stop.

  • free

    stern is not finished with his *ss either. imo some wizards staff need to be fired because they knew about it and allowed it to happen. and them damn monkeys dancing around him in philly need to be fined.

  • DontBeScurred

    Black People – 1
    Nigggas – 0

  • Logically Speaking

    A fool and his money will soon part…That’s what the book says…

  • nolia.slim

    Gilbert Arenas was 100% wrong and the league is justified in suspended. This is absolutely stupid. Also, D.C has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. If you don’t want the guns around your kids then buy a gun safe or turn them over to law enforencment. It was 3 guns not just 1…. this is straight up stupid. As stated in previous posts, .. if he had a normal job he would have been fired on the spot.

    Come on Man!!!!

  • lt

    @Logically Speaking, AMEN.

  • Jane Doe

    SMH…

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    [...] Ex-Wildcat and current NBA player Gilbert Arenas has been suspended without pay following allegations of pulling a gun out on a teammate, AP reports say. NBA commissioner David Stern has indefinitely suspended Gilbert Arenas, saying the Washington Wizards guard is”not currently fit to take the court” for a game. The news comes after Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton–both players on the Washington Wizards– reportedly drew guns on each other during a locker-room argument over a gambling debt. Players’ union executive director Billy Hunter called the matter “unprecedented in the history of sports.” [...]

  • SOUTHERNGIRL

    STUPID STUPID GHETTO A** NI**ER.I HOPE THEY KICK HIS DUMB A** OUTTA THE NBA.

  • Nancy Grace

    Help me out Black People…why is that Black men don’t have any conflict resoloution skills? I’m not being racist but I’m just trying to understand. Chicago had 500 murders last year, the talented Plaxeco is in jail for gun possess. and now this. Arenas suspended for bringing a gun to work! Do you not know that ending a life isn’t the answer for any and all disagreements? Please help me help you. SMFH

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  • Toni

    also, *Kissing my teeth*

  • sh

    again, you can’t take a gun to work – gilbert. regular job peeps know that – why you don’t know that….

    sorry, hearing and seeing your excuses. now, you don’t have any money to pay for the extra ‘toys’.

    you have an opportunity to make millions — but, you choose to think you are above the law. you haven’t learned anything from seeing plaxico burress in jail.

    another black man without a job…..dang shame…..

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