Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
The Boston Celtics did post a statement on the team website in response to the arrest of 21-year-old point guard Sebastian Telfair around 4 a.m. on Friday. He was pulled over for speeding in Yonkers, N.Y., and was found to have a loaded .45-caliber handgun in his car.
Telfair, who just completed his first season with the Celtics after two years in Portland, faces charges or second-degree possession of a weapon (a felony) and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Statement from Celtics Managing Partner and CEO Wyc Grousbeck:
We're very disappointed that Sebastian Telfair has put himself in this position. We are taking this situation very seriously and are continuing to gather information on the matter. Our players have been explicitly warned this season about the consequences of violating the law, as well as league and team policies regarding hand guns. There will be significant consequences for of any violation of these policies. We will closely monitor developments and take the appropriate action once we have all the facts.
what a big surprise, another nba loser caught with a gun. He probably went home after being released and beat his wife and molested his children, and maybe even abused his pit bull. The NBA should do criminal background checks just like any other job before signing these idiots. But then the league would only be left with dirk nowitzki, nash, gasol, bonner, jason williams, wally szcerbiack, zadrunas ilgauskus, and the 12th man of every team
Posted by BIG ERN | April 22, 2007 1:48 PM
Posted on April 22, 2007 13:48