Monta Ellis is suspended for lying about his injury and will pay fine

Monta Ellis renewed for a millionaire with Golden State Warriors and then suffered a motorcycle accident. He lied to the team is caught, and now it will cost just under three million.

Robert Rowell, president of Warrirors, so decided, despite the contrary opinion of the executive Chris Mullin and coach Don Nelson. Monta Ellis violated the terms of his contract and will be suspended without pay for 30 games after signing a contract $ 66 million for 6 years this summer. At first, Monta Ellis said he was injured playing.

The suspension is also an inter rifirafe and team president Chris Mullin and Don Nelson, as they led Golden State to its first playoffs in thirteen seasons in 2007, eliminated in first round after the leader of the regular season, Dallas Mavericks. In the 30-game suspension are counted four preseason, so Monta Ellis can play again on 17 December against the Indiana Pacers, but after the surgery will be difficult for him to play so soon.

The NBA prohibits players ride a motorcycle, according to paragraph 12 of contract players. Last year Monta Ellis averaged 20.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

The fine has to pay a fine not to use, but a suspension of payments. In the NBA, tax season is 110 days, and a player who violates the contract loses 1 / 110 of their salary for every exhibition game, regular season or playoffs is lost, as Monta Ellis, who has been suspended for 30 days lost by 27, .2% of their salary.

Source | ESPN
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