Four players have been fined $10,000 apiece for making fun of a serious situation. The coach has banned gambling on the team plane and has told his story to law enforcement authorities. Some of his players are doing the same.
The team is doing its best to remove all traces ofGilbert Arenasfrom the Verizon Center, the place where he infamously brought some guns to work.
It's been no fun being a member of theWashington Wizards.
"It was foolish, stupid, immature," said guardRandy Foye, one of the four players fined Friday night, "but I've got to be a man and accept my penalty and I apologize to the fans and the organization for behaving in that manner."
Andray Blatche,JaVale McGeeandNick Youngalso were docked by the team for their lightheaded participation when Arenas pointed his index fingers at teammates as if he were firing a pair of guns during an on-court huddle before Tuesday night's game at Philadelphia. A photo shows most of the Wizards players smiling or laughing, but the four players were deemed the worst offenders.
Antawn Jamisonaddressed the sellout crowd before Friday night's 104-97 win over theOrlando Magicand spoke of being "very embarrassed."
"We never meant to make light of the situation," Jamison said.
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