celticsblog.com - 10/13/2008
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After nearly a month's worth of speculation, the Golden State Warriors took action this weekend and suspended their best player (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3638098) for 30 games.
That includes four preseason games, so Monta Ellis will be gone until ...
sports.espn.go.com - 10/11/2008
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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 ...
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Ellis gets 30-game suspension without pay for accident ...
bizofbasketball.com - 10/14/2008
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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 ...
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Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
sportingnews.com - 10/17/2008
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I think this just about captures the essence
of raw, and reckless, and ill-advised. And I'm not...
talking about Monta Ellis flouting his shiny new contract by riding a scooter. From The Sacramento Bee : The Warriors are retaining the option to ...
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Warriors Don't Seem to Understand They NEED Monta Ellis, ...
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The Internets are alive: Warriors suspend Ellis for moped snafu
Ball Don't Lie —
Golden State Warriors president Robert Rowell suspended Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his new contract by crashing a mo-ped. His agent, Jeff Fried, hinted they will appeal the suspension that could cost Monta $3 million. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about this mess ... Tim Kawakami, Mercury News: "They were not going to let this go, let it slide, let the whole thing pass with a sigh and a knowing chuckle. No, the Warriors' top brass was most assuredly not going to pardon Monta Ellis for his scooter-crash sins or exercise any amount of mercy that ...
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Robert Rowell Q and A on Monta Ellis’ 30-game suspension
blogs.mercurynews.com 10/14/2008 — Ladies and gentlemen, I’m so proud to present this blog’s first ever Q & A transcript off of a Robert Rowell media availability…
(I’ll have more from my own quick talk with Rowell, mostly having to do with Chris ...
Monta’s Onto Something
ibabuzz.com 10/29/2008 — First, here is Monta Ellis’ statement in it’s entirety:
“To My Community, Friends and Fans:
I want to thank you very much for your continued support and encouragement. While management and I do not agree on their actions, I ...
Warriors Punishment of Ellis Seems Extreme
sportingnews.com 10/14/2008 — Over the weekend, the Warriors announced that they would suspend Monta Ellis for 30 games , on account of that scooter-induced injury he lied about . Now, Ellis and his people are threatening to appeal the decision. From USA Today :
"We've ...
Monta Ellis set to lose $3 million
blacksportsonline.com 10/12/2008 — 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
Monta Ellis is Grounded; Not Allowed to Go Out and Play
hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com 10/13/2008 — That's right. And Daddy said he's not even getting his allowance. This is so unfair! I'm sure you've heard by now, but Monta Ellis has been suspended for thirty games without pay for his little injury mishap over the summer. I've been told that the ...
Ellis planning to file appeal
sfgate.com 10/28/2008 — "While management and I do not agree on their actions, I want to be clear that my injury is based on my mistake in judgment," Ellis said in a statement released by his agent, Jeff Fried. "And I always accept responsibility for my actions." What Ellis ...
Warriors suspend Ellis for mo-ped accident - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 10/13/2008 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)— Monta Ellis knew he was in trouble after he seriously injured his ankle in a mo-ped accident and then lied to the Golden State Warriors about it this summer. The high-scoring guard probably never imagined that trouble would cost ...
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Bleacher Report - NBA 10/13/2008
While franchise player Monta Ellis has plenty of time to reflect on his $3M moped joyride, Warriors fans are desperate to see if anyone can seize the opportunity. Saturday night, at the Oracle, it didn't take long for two newcomers to ...
Days of Monta Ellis: Part III —
Bleacher Report - NBA 10/14/2008
In part III of the Monta Ellis soap opera ( Ellis part I and Ellis part II ), the Golden State Warriors have decided to punish Ellis for his actions by suspending him a total of 30 games .
Since Ellis tore a ligament in his ankle that required ...
