Monta Addresses his Scooter accident

by bojangles408 on Oct 27, 2008 8:03 PM PDT

So Monta finally talks to the press about his scooter accident. This was posted on ESPN insider. Here are some quotes from Ellis.

"While management and I do not agree on their actions," Ellis said in the statement, which was addressed to "My Community, Friends and Fans," "I want to be clear that my injury is based on my mistake in judgment. And I always accept responsibility for my actions."

"I am working hard to get back on the court and help my teammates and coaches win many games and recreate the playoff atmosphere of 2007," Ellis, who averaged 20.2 points last season, said in the statement. "We were as excited on the court as the fans in the stands."

"The Bay area has become home to me and I love everything about this community," Ellis said. "I see the kids wearing Number 8 in the arena and around the Bay area and it always brings a big smile to my face and a sense of pride and responsibility."

Mullin and Warriors coach Don Nelson disagreed with the harshness of the penalty, which was levied by team owner Chris Cohan and team president Robert Rowell.

Ellis, who sustained a torn ligament and high-ankle sprain in the accident, is currently rehabbing at the Warriors' practice facility in Oakland. Fried said he is ahead of schedule and that he is expected to return to the court in mid-December. The Warriors' six preseason games count toward Ellis' 30-game suspension, so if the penalty is upheld, he will be eligible to play on Dec. 15th in a home game against Orlando.

So... all in all... YES!! He's ahead of schedule!!

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Monta Addresses his Scooter accident

Did he say exactly how he wiped out?

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Oct 27, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

3 million fell out of his pocket and got tangled up in the spokes.

by bucknall20 on Oct 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

this

sounds insincere… probably written by his agent.

by saintdee on Oct 27, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

No surprise

That is what agents are for.

I wonder, can the warriors reduce the sentence if it looks like he could play earlier?

by mosdl on Oct 27, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Insincere

Is not a word.

Member of the "Stop calling him Beans" movement

by StSaints408 on Oct 27, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

........

in⋅sin⋅cere
/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-sin-seer] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Oct 28, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

maybe he thought agent and insincere were an example of a

synonym?

by hardcore on Oct 28, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

haha

in that case hes correct

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Oct 28, 2008 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Correct

Is not a word.

;-P

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Oct 29, 2008 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Oct 29, 2008 5:51 AM PDT up reply actions

preseason counts towards the suspension?

why didn’t jackson serve his time last preseason? Maybe he did…

As far as Monta back in Dec., we won’t have a PG better than D.Nelson at the point until at least Jan.

so good it hurts

by NaturalBornBaller on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Sjax

Had a league mandated suspension
Monta’s is strictly with the team

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Oct 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

D.Nelson

I hope that D is for DeMarcus not Don. : )

Although Don Nelson at point isn’t a bad idea.

nah just kidding

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Oct 28, 2008 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Who cares

November basketball is no good anyways COME BACK ELLIS!

Watch out, he is pissed.

by sjboy on Oct 28, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

I'm tired

Of insincere apologies. “I always accept responsibility for my actions” Then why the hell did it take you this long to come out with this. What a load of B.S.

by Hayward's Finest on Oct 28, 2008 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

I feel you

He honestly doesn’t seem that sincere, and he should have owned up and apologized straight away, it would have showed a lot more leadership. But o well, as long as he comes back strong and leaves it all on the court, I’m sure all will be forgiven.

by Aware1 on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 AM PDT reply actions