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Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
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 ...
 Ellis gets 30-game suspension without pay for accident - NBA
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 ...
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
Notes: Warriors' Ellis may appeal 30-game suspension
usatoday.com — The agent for suspended Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis hinted Sunday night that his client will... appeal a 30-game suspension ... (more) Notes: Warriors' Ellis may appeal 30-game suspension
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