In the NBA most athletes are part of programs within their community and others choose to play basketball and nothing else. At times the media does expose a side of them that no one could have possibley thought existed. Last season the Washington Wizards were faced with a controversial situation in the team locker room. Gilbert, who plays the Gaurd position for the Wizards, was in a tough position when he and a teammate had drawn weapons on each other. This caused him to be suspended 51 games during the season, put on probation for 2 years and was required to donate 5,000 dollars to a fund for crime victims.
I believe that this was way too lenient for someone who drew a weapon on another person. Regardless if they were only messing around, this is unexceptable behavior for athletes who are seen as role models to younger children. This isn't enough punishment for such an act committed by someone who already knows the rules of the league. In fact, this should require a big fine and suspension from the game of up to one year. This is an example of formal deviance in sports because it is violating rules in the sport and jepordizing other team mates lives.
Lenore Moreno
KIN3321 SECTION 3017
T/TH 12:30-1:45pm
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