Well the moment of truth is here.  On Monday January 25th Crittendon pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge.  In response, the D.C. Superior Court sentenced Crittendon to a year of probation and a fined him $1,250.  On Tuesday January 26th I understand that he met with Stern about the incident and will await the NBA's response.  

And just when you thought you had heard it all, nude pictures of the Trailblazers' Greg Oden are over the Internet.  Oden apparently sent the pictures to a female friend who then posted them onto the Internet.  These guys just don't get it.  The NBA is getting hit from all sides --- (i) at the bottom end, the declining economy has led to declining ticket sales and is hurting individual teams; (ii) at the top end, there is speculation that the networks are no longer willing to enter into a bidding war to broadcast sporting events.  It has gotten so bad that Stern is considering allowing people to bet on games in order to generate revenue (where is Tim Donahy when you need him?).  If the NBA loses the popularity and financial footing it enjoyed during the Jordan/Bird/Magic era, somebody is going to play the "scapegoat", and I have a feeling the front office will position themselves so that Mullets (http://clicky.me/Shockims) Arenas, Crittendon, and Oden take the fall.