As the Truth sees it…

Wednesday night, Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely by Commissioner David Stern. More than likely, that will be increased to the rest of the season. Once again, we have a man in charge who is more worried about making an example than being fair.
For those who have not heard, Arenas was accused of pulling a gun on a Wizard teammate after an argument over a gambling debt. The accusation then changed that Arenas brought three unloaded pistols into the locker room as a joke. But Arenas said he never threatened or even pointed a firearm at anyone.
While no one outside the Washington players knows exactly what took place in the locker room, Stern has decided after hearing Arenas’ comment on the incident that it was time for him to step in. That included seeing Tuesday’s pre-game introductions in Philadelphia, where Arenas’ teammates circled him and he put his thumbs up, index fingers out and pretended to shoot them.
While that may have been a little much, it’s no reason to suspend someone for an entire season. If the law wants to take the case on, that is their decision. But Stern has once again decided that the league’s image is more important than due process.
However, like in most cases, people like to get on their high horse or soap box and condemn people for making a mistake. That includes members of the media, civic leaders and politicians. If we could ever get them out of the way, then maybe we can handle situations without turning it into a three-ring circus that forces people like Stern to overreact.
I am not saying Arenas’ actions were not incredibly stupid. But being stupid is not a crime.
Michael Kinney

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