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Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Javaris Crittenton vs Gilbert Arenas: What really happened in the locker room?
Javaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas got involved in one of the most notorious locker room confrontations in NBA history in 2009. The new Netflix documentary Untold: Shooting Guards centers on the tragic event in which Arenas and Crittenton pulled weapons on one another while playing for the Washington Wizards. In the documentary, Arenas and Crittenton discussed what had happened before that tragic day. 'Yo, when you drive into the arena, I'm a throw gasoline on your car and burn it while you in it.' That was my threat to him,' Arenas stated. On a December team flight, Arenas and Crittenton were fighting over a game of booray. The former acknowledged that he was attempting to annoy the latter, and he had no idea how that would end. Crittenton warned Arenas, 'If you shoot up my car, I'm going to shoot you in them bum-a** knees you got.' Crittenton responded in a funny manner, saying that Arenas didn't care because his knee was already in an awful state. "You keep talking about fighting, I play with guns," Crittenton remarked. 'You better ask about me.' 'My comeback was, 'I want to see you do it, I'll bring you the guns,'' Arenas recounted. '... [I said] 'Are you man enough? Do you have two of these to shoot me? You ain't got the cojones to do nothing like that. You ain't even built to do nothing like that.'' Also Read: Where is Javaris Crittenton now? From NBA promising star to convicted felon Days later, arenas brought unloaded guns into the locker room. Crittenton grabbed a loaded one, surprising his teammates. However, nobody was harmed. During pregame introductions, Arenas acted likehe had shot his teammates, which was the final nail in the coffin. In January 2010, he and Crittenton received season-long suspensions from then-NBA commissioner David Stern. Crittenton was released by the Wizards following the expiration of his ban. Arenas' and Crittenton's lives undoubtedly took rather different turns after their NBA careers. Arenas made the switch to sports journalism and is currently one of the industry's most well-known commentators. Crittenton, on the other hand, shot and killed 22-year-old mother of four Jullian Jones in 2011. He apparently did not intend to harm her, and in 2015 he entered a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Crittenton was freed on April 21, 2023, after his initial sentence of 23 years in jail was subsequently lowered to 10 years.
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Where is Javaris Crittenton now? From NBA promising star to convicted felon
Once seen as a promising NBA talent, Javaris Crittenton's career was derailed by a high-profile locker room gun incident with teammate Gilbert Arenas—an episode that marked the beginning of a dramatic fall from grace. While Arenas reinvented himself in the media spotlight, Crittenton's story took a far darker turn, involving criminal charges and years spent away from public view. So, where is the former NBA standout now? Also Read: Stefon Diggs and Cardi B make it official, spotted holding hands at Knicks game| Video Following the infamous locker room gun incident, Crittenton was arrested in 2011 and later convicted due to connections with the shooting of a 22-year-old mother of four children, Julian Jones, in Atlanta. In 2015, he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault after prosecutors said he fired a shot intended as retaliation for a robbery, but it tragically struck and killed the innocent woman. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison, marking a devastating end to what once promised to be a standout basketball career. According to People, after serving 10 years in prison, he was released in 2023 as his sentence was reduced on terms of probation. Crittenton ought to comply with a 7 pm to 7 am curfew and complete 7,200 hours of community service over the span of the next 10 days. Since he was released from jail, he has been working as a basketball coach, mentoring a young team and speaking at community centres such as the Next Level Boys Academy in Atlanta. He also welcomed a son in 2024 and continues to live life with his family and post about it on social media, as reported by Newsweek. Also Read: Cooper Flagg to Mavericks? Details on his parents, brother, girlfriend, and hometown Once seen as a strange blip in sports history, the infamous 2009 locker room standoff between Crittenton and Arenas is getting a deeper, more sobering look in Netflix's Untold: Shooting Guards. The documentary reexamines how that explosive moment, when the two teammates pulled guns on each other, became a pivotal turning point, particularly for Crittenton. Untold frames the scandal not as a one-off controversy, but as the catalyst that ultimately unravelled a once-promising career. The series is currently available to stream on Netflix.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
What to watch on TV and streaming today: The Zoo, Let Him Go and Long Way Home
URC Live RTÉ2, 7pm Munster face Ulster in the penultimate round of fixtures at Thomond Park, with both teams in with a shout of securing a spot in the play-offs. The Zoo RTÉ One, 8.30pm Get your hankies at the ready for more tales of triumph and heartache as orang-utan Mujur goes into labour. Have I Got News for You BBC One, 9pm You can run but you can't hide from David Tennant at the moment. As well as hosting Genius Game on Virgin Media One, he's presenting the latest edition of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp also appears as a panellist alongside Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Let Him Go TG4, 9.15pm Kevin Costner and Diane Lane star in a gripping 1960s-set crime drama as George and Margaret, who are devastated when their son is killed in a freak accident. Matters get even worse after their daughter-in-law remarries a violent man, prompting the couple to rescue their grandson from his clutches. The Family Man RTÉ One, 11.15pm A heartless banker is transported into an alternate universe to find out how his life may have developed had he not walked out on a loving relationship. Drama starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Long Way Home AppleTV+, streaming now For 20 years, Ewan McGregor and his mate Charley have straddled their bikes to traverse far-flung lands. This time, they're careening around 17 European destinations closer to home. Forever Netflix, streaming now Mara Brock Akil has adapted Judy Blume's seminal 1975 book for a new generation. Set in 2018 LA, it's an epic love story about two black teenagers who explore their identities via the seismic experience of being each other's firsts. Untold: Shooting Guards Netflix, streaming now We're getting treated to our annual dose of Untold a little bit earlier this year. Usually released in the autumn, the always revelatory and expertly shot documentary series continues to chronicle the untold aspects of some of sport's darkest stories. With three all-new films releasing weekly across May 6, 13, and 20, this new series kicks off with an anatomy of former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton. Their collective claim to fame is jarring the world of basketball by drawing guns on each other in their NBA locker room in 2009. Through raw first-hand accounts, Arenas and Crittenton unpack the events that had a life-altering impact on both men, which ultimately led Crittenton down a dark and tragic path. Keeping with sporting releases, season two of Full Speed has landed, chronicling all the drama surrounding the 2024 NASCAR championship. The Devil's Plan: Death Room Netflix, streaming now Prepare to be amazed, enraged, and very confused at certain junctures as a clutch of new contenders convene for a new battle of minds (and those all-important pieces). From a poker pro to the mandatory 'Go' legend, to a Hollywood actor and another lawyer, who will triumph through this season's endless challenges? Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld Disney+, streaming now Where else would you be getting yet more unsolicited Star Wars-related viewing? This time it's animated and features the tribulations of bounty hunter Asajj Ventress and outlaw Cad Bane over six episodes. The Handmaid's Tale Prime Video, streaming now While I still can't bring myself to watch it, for those of you fully immersed in the 'fictional' realm of Gilead, the sixth and final season is now available. The Four Seasons Netflix, streaming now Three couples — Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), plus Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani) — face serious introspection when one of the couples announces their split. For more saccharine aspirational viewing, Prime Video has released Another Simple Favour, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. A Complete Unknown Disney+, streaming now Arriving in 1960s New York armed with his guitar, 19-year-old Bob Dylan (portrayed by Timothée Chalamet's impressive jawline) is set to revolutionise American music. Angi: Fake Life, True Crime Netflix, streaming now In 2008, the remains of 35-year-old designer Ana Páez were discovered in Barcelona. Dubbed 'The Almost Perfect Crime', this documentary revisits the case and explores the dark past of María Ángeles Molina ('Angi') and her late husband. In other European offerings, the final instalment of Lost Bullet arrives Wednesday, while AppleTV+ is now offering pastry, espionage, and Bridgerton levels of fornication in Carême.
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Where Is Javaris Crittenton Now? 'Shooting Guards' Revisits Gun Scandal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Once a rising star in the NBA, Javaris Crittenton's career took a drastic turn after a now-infamous locker room incident involving guns and teammate Gilbert Arenas. The confrontation, once dismissed as a bizarre sports scandal, is now reexamined in Netflix's Untold: Shooting Guards. The documentary explores how that moment — and what followed — irreversibly changed Crittenton's life, leading to an unrelated manslaughter conviction and prison sentence. While Arenas moved on to become a media figure, Crittenton's path was shaped by tragedy, crime, and a long absence from public life. The Untold episode debuts amid renewed interest in the 2009 confrontation, which saw the two Washington Wizards players pull guns on each other in the team's locker room. Crittenton, who never played in the NBA again, ultimately served time for a fatal shooting in 2011. He was released from prison in 2023 and is now on probation, working with young men in Atlanta and attempting to reshape his narrative. Why It Matters The case remains one of the most notorious off-court incidents in NBA history, and Netflix's latest installment of Untold brings new attention to the personal and societal consequences of that moment. Titled Shooting Guards, the documentary frames the episode not as an isolated lapse but as a turning point that derailed two careers — especially that of Crittenton, who went from top NBA draft pick to convicted felon. Former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton appears in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Sept. 27, 2011. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Crittenton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a... Former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton appears in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Sept. 27, 2011. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Crittenton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a mother of four and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. More David Goldman/AP Photos What Happened Between Javaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas? Javaris Crittenton was selected 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft, joining a class that included Kevin Durant and Al Horford. After brief stints with the Lakers and Grizzlies, he landed with the Washington Wizards. It was there, in December 2009, that tensions with teammate Gilbert Arenas boiled over after a gambling dispute. According to People, Arenas brought unloaded firearms into the team locker room during practice, mocking Crittenton after a card game loss. Crittenton then pulled a loaded gun from his locker, prompting teammates to flee and ultimately setting off a public scandal. The NBA suspended both players for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. Arenas returned to the NBA, while Crittenton was released and never played another game. In April 2023, Javaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas reunited on Gil's Arena to reflect on their fallout. Despite legal advice to avoid contact, they said they kept in touch throughout the scandal. "It's crazy because even though we were going through that situation, we were still talking — even though the lawyers were like, 'Oh, don't talk to him right now.' We were still doing our thing," Gilbert said on the episode. Where is Javaris Crittenton Now? In 2011, Crittenton was arrested and later convicted in connection with the fatal shooting of Julian Jones, a 22-year-old mother of four in Atlanta. Prosecutors said his bullet accidentally hit Jones while seeking revenge for a robbery, according to AP News. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in 2015 and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Crittenton was released from prison in 2023 after serving 10 years, People reported. His sentence was reduced and under the terms of his probation, he must abide by a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew and complete 7,200 hours of community service over the next decade, People reported. Since his release, Crittenton has been coaching a youth basketball team and speaking at community centers like the Next Level Boys Academy in Atlanta. In 2024, he welcomed a new son and continues to post about family life on social media. What is Javaris Crittenton's Net Worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Crittenton earned approximately $4.1 million during his short NBA career. As of 2025, the outlet reported that his net worth is estimated to be just $10,000. What People Are Saying Javaris Crittenton posted about his family to Instagram on March 31: "I'll do whatever for them. I just want to keep a smile on their faces and always make them happy." Reddit user named u/pwilson319 posted on May 6: "There were truly no winners in this documentary. It was nice to see Gil self aware, but holy s***, he was an absolute a**; unsurprisingly there wasn't a leader in sight to tell Gil to chill the f*** out. Javaris isn't absolved either. Again, glad he acknowledged his mistakes but it felt like his reflections were just I'm just being jaded? Hopefully he can get his life together and continue to make amends. I remember being excited to watch this but it was a brutal reminder of the many warts of this franchise." What's Next Untold: Shooting Guards premiered on May 6 and is streaming now on Netflix. The next episode of the series drops on May 13. Titled Untold: The Liver King, the documentary follows Brian Johnson's journey from raw-meat influencer to internet celebrity, featuring interviews with family and partners and revealing how a steroid scandal shattered his all-natural image and sparked widespread backlash, according to Netflix's Tudum.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Untold: The Shooting Guards' reveals how Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton's locker room gun standoff ended two NBA careers
Image via Joe Murphy, Jesse D. Garrabrant/ Getty Images Inside the NBA's most infamous feud: When Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton drew guns Untold: Shooting Guards | Official Trailer | Netflix Gilbert Arenas, Javaris Crittenton, and the locker room gun standoff that shook the NBA Gilbert Arenas on the Dan Patrick Show Full Interview | 05/06/25 In December 2009, a heated card game between Washington Wizards teammates spiraled into one of the most bizarre and damaging scandals in NBA history. Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton , once full of promise, brought firearms into their team's locker room after a gambling dispute turned personal. Now, Netflix's 'Untold: The Shooting Guards' revisits the shocking chain of events and how a single moment unraveled two careers and forced the league to take a hard look at its incident began during a routine team flight just days before Christmas in 2009. Gilbert Arenas , known for his humor and constant need to push limits, mocked Crittenton over money lost in a card game. What started as trash talk quickly escalated into threats. According to Arenas, he joked about setting Crittenton on fire, only to be met with a chilling response.'He said he would shoot me,' Arenas recalled in the documentary. 'I said, 'Then I'll bring you the guns to do it.''On December 21, 2009, Arenas followed through on that reckless statement. He brought multiple unloaded guns into the Wizards' locker room and placed them near Crittenton's locker. He told his teammate to pick one. But instead of diffusing the tension, it triggered something far more dangerous. Crittenton responded by pulling out a loaded gun of his own. The confrontation sent teammates fleeing the room and soon became national Commissioner David Stern acted quickly, suspending both players for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. Arenas later pleaded guilty to felony gun possession and was sentenced to two years' probation, 30 days in a halfway house, 400 hours of community service, and a $5,000 fine. Crittenton, charged with a misdemeanor, also received Arenas eventually returned to the league, his stardom never fully recovered. He retired in 2012. Crittenton's downfall was even steeper. In 2011, he was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a bystander and later pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison and released in Netflix documentary " Untold : The Shooting Guards" sheds fresh light on the story, with both men finally telling their sides. Arenas reflects with a mix of remorse and bravado. 'There's always a line between being a prankster and going too far,' he said in the film. 'And I was always on that line.' Speaking on "The Dan Patrick Show", Arenas later downplayed the drama, insisting, 'It wasn't as drama-filled as the media made it seem.' But public perception and league action said offers a sobering explanation for his reaction that day. 'You keep talking about fighting. I play with guns,' he said in the documentary, portraying himself as someone who felt threatened and acted in Wizards' season unraveled after the incident, and the franchise struggled for years to rebuild. More significantly, the NBA reevaluated its locker room environment and player conduct policies. What happened in Washington forced the league to strengthen its stance on weapons and reinforce the responsibilities that come with being a professional has reinvented himself as a podcast host and media personality, known for his candid takes and storytelling flair. His on-court brilliance is now viewed through the lens of what could have been. Crittenton, meanwhile, is a cautionary tale—his NBA dreams derailed by a single, fateful decision, and a prison sentence that Read: Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan's son Alijah receives positive recovery update after Tesla Cybertruck crash Netflix's documentary doesn't just revisit a scandal, it exposes the ego, fear, and impulsive choices that turned a locker room standoff into a defining moment for two players and a wake-up call for the NBA.
