Former Washington Wizards point guard Javaris Crittenton (pictured), who is best-known for his locker room gun confrontation with former teammate Gilbert Arenas, was reportedly...
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas (pictured) was arrested Thursday morning for transporting a “truckload” of illegal fireworks. The former Washington Wizards guard and current Chinese Basketball Association Shanghai Sharks player was charged with possession of illegal fireworks and speeding, according to TMZ[1]. Arenas was reportedly speeding in a Ford pickup truck when he was stopped by the California Highway Patrol at around 2:30 a.m. When the 31-year-old baller was flagged by police and approached his vehicle, the fireworks were in clear view, TMZ states. There were boxes of fireworks allegedly located in the bed and cab of the pickup. The celebrity news site claims that the LAPD bomb squad was summoned because of the delicate nature of the pickup’s cargo. Each year, more than 10,000 injuries are caused by the use of fireworks in the United States. Illegal fireworks are very unstable and can explode prematurely–especially if they are not handled properly. The explosive filler can be set ...
