Report: Arenas and Crittenton draw guns in Wizards locker room
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton reportedly pulled guns on each other over a gambling debt on Christmas Eve.
The New York Post cited league sources as saying Crittenton became angry when Arenas failed to pay a gambling debt, sparking the standoff. The Post said Arenas pulled his gun first and Crittenton followed in response.
It was late on Christmas Eve when the Wizards revealed that Arenas had stored firearms in a locked container in his locker. In its statement that night, the team said the weapons were "unloaded and without ammunition."
The Wizards added that the NBA was reviewing the matter and that Arenas had turned the weapons over to team security. There was no disclosure from the club as to how the weapons were found, but the Post's story on Friday cited a source as saying the team learned of the firearms after the incident with Crittenton.
On Friday, the Wizards acknowledged there was a "situation," but wouldn't comment on the specifics.
"The Washington Wizards take this situation and the ongoing investigation very seriously. We are continuing to cooperate fully with the proper authorities and the NBA and will have no further comment at this time," the team said in a brief statement.
Arenas had apparently told the Washington Times that he brought the guns to his locker at the Verizon Center because he didn't want them at home around his children.
In addition to the NBA, Washington, DC police and federal authorities are also investigating the matter.
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton reportedly pulled guns on each other over a gambling debt on Christmas Eve.
The New York Post cited league sources as saying Crittenton became angry when Arenas failed to pay a gambling debt, sparking the standoff. The Post said Arenas pulled his gun first and Crittenton followed in response.
It was late on Christmas Eve when the Wizards revealed that Arenas had stored firearms in a locked container in his locker. In its statement that night, the team said the weapons were "unloaded and without ammunition."
The Wizards added that the NBA was reviewing the matter and that Arenas had turned the weapons over to team security. There was no disclosure from the club as to how the weapons were found, but the Post's story on Friday cited a source as saying the team learned of the firearms after the incident with Crittenton.
On Friday, the Wizards acknowledged there was a "situation," but wouldn't comment on the specifics.
"The Washington Wizards take this situation and the ongoing investigation very seriously. We are continuing to cooperate fully with the proper authorities and the NBA and will have no further comment at this time," the team said in a brief statement.
Arenas had apparently told the Washington Times that he brought the guns to his locker at the Verizon Center because he didn't want them at home around his children.
In addition to the NBA, Washington, DC police and federal authorities are also investigating the matter.
