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Netflix Documentary Revisits Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton’s Locker Room Gun Incident

Untold: Shooting Guards explores the infamous 2009 confrontation, its aftermath, and the personal transformations of both former NBA players.

Javaris Crittenton (8) of the Washington Wizards looks to pass under pressure from Nate Robinson (4) of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden January 14, 2009 in New York City.
Once an NBA prospect, Javaris Crittenton's career fell apart after a gun incident with Gilbert Arenas.
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Washington Wizards players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton were involved in a locker room incident.Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP file

Overview

  • In December 2009, Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton drew guns on each other in their locker room after a dispute over a card game escalated.
  • The NBA suspended Arenas for 50 games and Crittenton for 38 games, citing the league’s strict stance on firearms and Arenas’s behavior following the incident.
  • Arenas reveals in the Netflix documentary that he believes his suspension was influenced by concerns he was transporting guns on NBA planes, a claim the league has not confirmed.
  • Javaris Crittenton’s life took a darker turn after the incident, culminating in a 2011 manslaughter conviction for the death of Julian Jones; he served 10 years before his release in 2023.
  • The documentary highlights Crittenton’s efforts to rebuild his life post-incarceration, including youth mentorship, coaching, and starting a family, alongside Arenas’s reinvention as a media personality.