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Monta Ellis set to lose $3 million
blacksportsonline.com - 10/12/2008
Monta Ellis set to lose $3 million
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The Golden State Warriors suspended Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his new contract by getting into a mo-ped accident. Ellis hurt his ankle in August, and told Chris Mullin (the Warriors' top basketball executive) that he hurt himself playing pickup ball back
Ellis gets 30-game suspension without pay for accident - NBA
sports.espn.go.com - 10/11/2008
Ellis gets 30-game suspension without pay for accident - NBA
— sports.espn.go.com — OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors are punishing Monta Ellis not long after they rewarded him.... The Warriors suspended the injured guard for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his lucrative new contract by getting into a moped ... (more) Ellis gets 30-game suspension without pay for accident ...

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laballtalk.com - 10/12/2008
Monta Ellis Suspended
— laballtalk.com — Verdict - 30 games without pay. How long will it take the high ankle sprain to heal?... I'm guessing 30 games (without pay). (more) Monta Ellis Suspended

Comments vote down And One And One posted 10/12/2008posted this
Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
bizofbasketball.com - 10/14/2008
Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
— bizofbasketball.com — The Golden State Warriors suspended guard Monta Ellis 30 games without pay on Saturday, seven weeks after... he sustained an ankle injury in a moped accident. As reported by ESPN : "The cooperation that we received from Jeff Fried [Monta's representative] enabled us to be very diligent in ... (more) Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay

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