It's easy blowe007 to call someone a biggot, or whatever and be PC. But I challenge you to dispute anything redwings1969 said. What he said is factually true, most NBA players do come from poverty - the ghetto. And I think it's a reasonable stattement to say they "act the same way they did before making it rich

Well sman, it is easy to call someone a biggot yes particularly when what they write and how they choose to write it warrents the abuse. Not all NBA players were brought up in the ghetto, infact there are several International players int he NBA no days that came form wealthy homes, not to mention Kobe Bryant who was a silver spoon feed rich kid who spent time in italy as his father played pro ball. HE had an affair and rape charges nullifing your the theory of all this trouble comes from the NBA stars from the "Ghetto".

 There are more success stories of NBA players making it out of their rough envirnment and making something of themselves then there are about the ones that are causing problems. I don't think it is a "reasonable statement" to select an entire brand of sport and state somethng so judgemental, and socially irresponsible, and in turn call it fact.

 Have you ever heard of Dikembe Mutombo? If not you are missing a great story. He was born in Kinshasa, Ziare. You want to talk "Ghetto" Ziare Africa is going to take the top spot compared to anything you might see in an inner city. Mutombo speaks 6 languages and several African dialects and was honored as a global embassador by teh US Government. He attended Goergetown University and was the 4th selected NBA player in the 1992 Draft. Mutombo has spent millions of his own dollars building a public hospital in his native Ziare in order to help his people and his country. The amount of work he has done in the US is remarkable as well. How about Shane Battier, he was a prep school star at Detroit Country Day, his parents were very successful people Dr.s if I am not mistaken, then there is Grant HIll, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Blake Griffen, Dwight Howard, Michael Jordan, in fact the nmajority of NBA players came from middle class FACT!!! I can name several hundred other players who aren't from the "ghetto" (as you and redwing1969 like to use this term) that are upstanding leaders in there communities if you would like me too, but I would feel by now you got the point.

 Don't let the actions of a select few players in the course of 10 years allow you to judge an entire organization, you only show yourself to be a drone to the media.

Whatever the case may be, whether West had 3 guns or Gilbert had 3 guns is not the point.  Why did Gilbert pretty much get sentenced already and West is playing like nothing he did is wrong.  This happened in the same state, so both rules apply.  I know Gilbert had the guns in the arena, but what is Stern waiting for w/ West.  Let me guess, after the season so it really doesn't effect anyone.

Very good post Showstopper! I agree with you.What exactly is Stern waiting on. It is my theory that Stern and the NBA front office is so hard up for this Lakers Vs. Cavs finals to happen that Delonte West's association to the Cavs organization most noteably LeBron James is what is keeping him off the hot seat. His episode is being blamed on Bi-Polar disorder for the weapons charges etc. however I see alot of folks in here or only remembering the weapons charge from the summer, and are forgetting about Delontes domestic assulat charges that were filed agaist him by his wife / gf.

 So essentially we have a one guy on a bad team with no playoff hopes in site who had unloaded guns but isn't bi-polar getting waxed out of millions of dollars and being treated like a hermit by his team, and the NBA not to mention serving a suspension with no timeline. Then we have a guy who was busted speeding with loaded firearms in Washington D.C. (same gun laws apply) no licenses for the weapons, who is mentally ill and also had recently been accused of domestic abuse who is playing with full pay on a winning team that Stern's NBA brand makes a fortune off of.

 David Stern is a quack and should be relieved of his NBA commissioner duties. I am not advocating that Arenas shouldn't be punished for his actions because frankly he should and it should be somewhat servere. However you can't just single one player out when you have other players that have done worse and are getting away with it. Also does anyone think that the unloaded firearms are worse than choking a coach or going into the stands to fight with fans? Arenas should get what is coming to him by the law and a 15-20 game suspension without pay and that is it. Stern is not the public law nor is he the court of public opinon, thus it is not his duty to implement vigilanti laws merritted solely on his personal politics against one player who upstaged him at his on game.