The Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton reportedly drew guns on each other during a locker room argument over a gambling debt. The Wizards said on Friday they are cooperating with police and "take this situation and the ongoing investigation very seriously". Arenas, a three-time All Star, spoke about the developments on the social networking site Twitter. "I wake up this morning and seen i was the new JOHN WAYNE. ... Media is too funny."
Later in the day he wrote: "I understand this is serious..but if u ever met me you know i dont do serious things im a goof ball this story today dont sound goofy to me." The investigation into possible firearms in the locker room at the Verizon Center revealed the alleged dispute between Arenas and Crittenton did take place last month. Crittenton became angry at Arenas for refusing to pay him money that he owed him, according to a New York Post report. That prompted Arenas to draw a gun on Crittenton, who then grabbed for a weapon of his own, league security sources told the newspaper.
However, Arenas denied pulling a gun on Crittenton. "There is an active investigation by DC law enforcement authorities, which we are monitoring closely," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said on Friday. "We are not taking any independent action at this time." On December 24, the Wizards said Arenas had stored unloaded firearms in a container in his locker and the NBA was trying to fully learn what happened.
On the court, Nate Robinson made an emphatic return to the New York Knicks line-up after a month in the wilderness on Friday. The unsettled guard scoring 41 points to lead his team to a 112-108 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. Robinson was laying for the first time in a month after falling out of favour with coach Mike D'Antoni. * With agencies
If you go
Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.
When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.
How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
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Why it pays to compare
A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.