Wizards star point guard Arenas pleaded guilty to gun charge

The Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas chose to face what may happen to him in a straight way and he pleaded guilty Friday to a felony gun charge connected to a locker-room argument, leaving his All-Star career in limbo and his freedom in doubt.

Arenas won’t know whether he must serve jail time until his March 26 sentencing and remains free until then. The government indicated it will not seek more than six months, although the judge can give Arenas anywhere from probation to the charge’s maximum term of five years. Guidelines call for six to 12 months.

Arenas did not speak to reporters on the way into D.C. Superior Court—only shaking his head when asked if he wanted to tell fans anything—or when he walked down the block to police headquarters after his 20-minute hearing.

In court, Arenas seemed to be in deep distress, offering mostly terse answers such as “Yes, your honor” or “No, sir.” Those hands that have made so many shots on court and earned Arenas millions of dollars were shoved into the pockets of his gray, pinstriped suit. The man stood there was contrast to the player who was gregarious, blog-writing, jersey-tossing and known as “Agent Zero” wearing No. 0 Wizards jersey. It also contrasted with the player who cracked jokes with reporters and on Twitter in the immediate aftermath of the Dec. 21 confrontation with a teammate that ended with guns being displayed.