by Matt Watson

Filed under: Hawks, Magic, Nets, Wizards, NBA Police Blotter

As news of Gilbert Arenas‘ indefinite suspension reached NBA fans this afternoon, many players and coaches were blissfully unaware, too engaged in their regular game-day routines to discover the news.

In Atlanta, Hawks guard Jamal Crawford didn’t learn of David Stern’s decision until asked by FanHouse for his reaction. “I’m just kind of blown away,” Crawford said before taking the court against the Nets. “I just hope everything works out for the best. I don’t know every detail and even the suspension is news to me. So I don’t know that part. That’s just tough. I just hope it works out for everybody involved.”

In Orlando, Hedo Turkoglu was also surprised. “I didn’t know they had suspended him,” he said. “He made a mistake. It was the wrong thing to do. I just hope people can forgive him. As a father, he was trying to do something good, get the guns out of his home. I feel sorry for him. He’s an important guy for this league. Hopefully, he realizes what he did, and people can forgive him.”