Washington Wizard’s star player Gilbert Arenas has finally spoken to the press after pleading guilty to gun charges in January.
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Arenas told Esquire magazine “he deserves to be punished” and that he wasn’t using “longevity thinking” when he took out four guns in what he says was an attempt to play a prank on teammate Javaris Crittenton in December.
In the Esquire interview, which hits newsstands next week and was obtained by The Associated Press in advance, Arenas says he has “messed up” the legacy of Wizards owner Abe Pollin, who died in November.
SMH!!!
“I have a painting of him in my garage. I just walk by it with my head down,” Arenas said. “I called Mrs. Pollin and said, ‘If Abe was still with us, I would’ve had to talk to him, so I’m gonna give you the same respect. I want to say sorry to you. I deserve to be punished. I’ll do everything it takes to get back your husband’s respect.’”
Arenas has kept a low profile since his guilty plea.
He told the AP this month that he would have “no problems” playing for the Wizards again and that he’s not nervous about his sentencing date as long as the judge “goes off the actual real story” of what happened.
Last week, he submitted paperwork to change his jersey from No. 0 to No. 6 next season.
Prayerfully, he’ll get a chance to play again!
Good dude…..bad decisions!!
SMH!!
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