Gilbert Arenas was  suspended today, without pay and effective immediately, by commissioner David Stern. The length is indefinite. Stern is quoted that the consequences could possibly be worse than a suspension. Is he hinting at a lifetime ban? Man he makes our NBA Lookalike Morphing more and more ironic!

All jokes aside, handguns are as serious as serious gets, and if you have every had instructions with firearms, you would be informed and taught there are serious rules and consequences for attempting to meddle with these rules.

Gilbert Arenas might be the dumbest player in the NBA.

It was only a joke….. (Credit: picapp.com)

Who would think they could bring firearms to a locker room, even as a joke, and not have someone take it the wrong way? Guns scare people. They take lives. Hello?

David Stern has every right to suspend him. If he gives him a lifetime ban, so be it. Loaded or not, there is no place whatsoever for weapons in a workplace, let alone professional sports. This act will result in a major example being made out of Arenas.

Stern has been combating the “thug” image in the NBA with his dress code and other half-ass rules, but on this one, he must come down with massive consequence, or just imagine what someone like J.R. Smith or Stephen Jackson might do next.

All jokes aside (no pun intended) it is truly tragic that Arenas acted like this. There is practical joking in sports and we have all seen footage of pranks and rookie hazing from the entire domain of sports, ranging from little league to the pros. This content has been presented to us in the forms of blooper and outtake reels for our entertainment.

However, there is a line not to be crossed in hazing or joking, and this  instance is wrong and needs harsh punishment. Players need to realize that they are accountable, and I support David Stern (though I rarely do) on this one, and hope he gives Arenas all that he deserves and more.

The reality is people cannot go through life blanketing their mistakes and misdeeds on the excuse that it is”only a joke.” Hopefully, Arenas can learn from his mistake, and realize that if he can continue his NBA career, he should act more mature, and be a responsible adult.

If he is truly concerned about his young kids, why would he joke around with firearms in the first place, and use them as the excuse to avoid punishment? What lesson will they grow up and learn from this?