*Sentence includes minimal jail time (one month or less), but probably NO jail time

The perception I get from local media regarding Gat-gate is that Gilbert Arenas donated a few guns to the DC police and showed them to Javaris along the way after losing some money playing Bourré as a gift in kind. The national media makes this seem much worse. One article from the Toronto Sun (okay it's not the US of A) says that Arenas' very long suspension is all but inevitable.

Okay, we in DC are a bit skewed from the Redskins losing again, saw the Caps lose three straight as the backups are now playing while the real guns are playing in the Olympics, Maryland basketball lost to William and Mary, a team they should have beaten soundly (okay, I'm happy, but the city isn't), and George Mason isn't good this year in basketball, among others.

So here's the question. What will happen to Gilbert Jorge Arenas, a/k/a the hibachi, a/k/a Agent Zero, a/k/a John Wayne after Gun-Gate is resolved? At best, nothing will happen. At worst, Agent Zero will have zero guns, his contract voided to zero, zero endorsements, and jail or prison time. Look at Plaxico. Look at Mike. Now Gil could be next among sports stars who get screwed over because of stupid mistakes, two of these guys (including Gil) because they bring guns in places where the liberals want "peace and harmony" in a world without guns. awwwwwwwwww.

We in DC hope he gets nothing obviously in the potential criminal matter and hopefully nothing more than a suspension of a minimal amount of games, but he has been suspended before regarding his NRA membership before, so this one if anything is bound to be bigger, but really I have no idea how much more. After all, Delonte West is charged of felonies himself and Stern is turning his shoulder, but then again, he plays for the Cavaliers. It is likely they both will face similar fates however because I just can't see West getting off the hook for having a chopper on his back since PG County Maryland is a DC suburb and the judges will be biased against Cavs, both the UVA and Cleveland kind. Okay, that was a bad joke, but I don't see West getting a pass either.

The poll is above, and I'd like to see your responses.

God, Abe Pollin would have voided his contract today if he saw this. Why is Ted not doing anything either? Jesus.

I voted for the 10 game suspension.

I chose that option under the assumption that the NBA may attempt to set an example for all NBA players and show that they are against players carrying weapons to games.

Still, I would not be completely shocked if there is no punishment whatsoever.

Here is the link regarding Arenas from the Canadians:
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/2010/01/03/12334721.html

Here is the link on just our opinions on what the team is going through from Wilbon of the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/02/AR2010010201765.html?hpid=topnews

As usual, Roger Mason saved his best for his hometown team which dumped him in favor of DeShawn Stevenson and Nick Young. It's also unfortunate that Mason also said he WASN'T surprised that Arenas would be involved in a John Wayne incident though he would be disappointed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/02/AR2010010202115.html

I hope that was a freudian slip, because he WASN'T suprised to be here:

Lifetime ban from the NBA

"1. Arenas and Crittenton should be suspended for the rest of this season.
2. The Wizards should use the morality clause to void the rest of Arenas' $111 million contract, which after this season will tally $78 million.
3. The Wizards should be fined considerably -- I'm thinking a high six figures -- for even allowing Arenas to store his guns at a public arena and league facility, regardless of whether the guns were kept in a locked area. Bringing a gun inside a NBA facility is prohibited."
-http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?id=4794513

For once, I agree completely with an ESPN writer's opinion.

Nothing should happen..period. Big deal..he had an unloaded gun in his locker..an unloaded gun is just as good as a big rock....

QAnd if gil owed someone money why would he pull a pistol? thats kinda backwards....

He's gonna get a suspension...and thats it...

And I don't think anything more than that should happen either....

He'll get a suspension of 20 games.He'll return

My guess at this point is Arenas will take a mandated break from 5-20 games. The courts can go either way with the criminal charges, and this case I heard is going to a grand jury so people will get to decide that. The same goes for Delonte.

We're now a late night punch line, but that's to be expected.

I didn't find most of the top 10 to be too funny though as a casual listener..

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/01/arenas-suspended-indefinitely.html?hpid=topnews

Okay, the gun fingers were too much for Mr. Stern