NEW YORK — Even in a world long gone mad . . . what an unfathomable, boundary-crossing, guns-in-the-Wizards locker-room Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton grudge confrontation story.
Covering and following the NBA almost requires mucking from one mire (referee Tim Donaghy betting on games) to the next, resulting in grave consequences to those who have the most to lose.
Judging strictly by newspaper, Internet and talk radio reaction by fanatical and casual basketball fans alike, the outbreak of insanity is incalculably damaging the league's image and product.
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