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Link to moped joyride: https://streamable.com/g9ya1s
According to the latest 2023 CBA:
12. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. The Player and the Team acknowledge and agree that the Playerโs participation in certain other activities may impair or destroy his ability and A-12 Exhibit A skill as a basketball player, and the Playerโs participation in any game or exhibition of basketball other than at the request of the Team may result in injury to him. Accordingly, the Player agrees that he will not, without the written consent of the Team, engage in any activity that a reasonable person would recognize as involving or exposing the participant to a substantial risk of bodily injury including, but not limited to: (i) sky-diving, hang gliding, snow skiing, rock or mountain climbing (as distinguished from hiking), water or jet skiing, whitewater rafting, rappelling, bungee jumping, trampoline jumping, and mountain biking; (ii) any fighting, boxing, or wrestling; (iii) using fireworks or participating in any activity involving firearms or other weapons; (iv) riding on electric scooters or hoverboards; (v) driving or riding on a motorcycle or moped or four-wheeling/off-roading of any kind; (vi) riding in or on any motorized vehicle in any kind of race or racing contest; (vii) operating an aircraft of any kind; (viii) engaging in any other activity excluded or prohibited by or under any insurance policy which the Team procures against the injury, illness, or disability to or of the Player, or death of the Player, for which the Player has received written notice from the Team prior to the execution of this Contract; or (ix) participating in any game or exhibition of basketball, football, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, or other team sport or competition. If the Player violates this Paragraph 12, he shall be subject to discipline imposed by the Team and/or the Commissioner of the NBA. Nothing contained herein shall be intended to require the Player to obtain the written consent of the Team in order to enable the Player to participate in, as an amateur, the sports of golf, tennis, handball, swimming, hiking, softball, volleyball, and other similar sports that a reasonable person would not recognize as involving or exposing the participant to a substantial risk of bodily injury.
link to the 2023 CBA : https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/2023-NBA-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement.pdf
Monta Ellis Suspended 30 Games for Moped Controversy
AP sportswriter Greg Beacham just published a report announcing that the Golden State Warriors have decided to suspend Monta Ellis, the 177-pound franchise player, 30 games for getting into a moped accident and lying about it because the activity was strictly prohibited in the contract he signed earlier in the offseason. The suspension period started retroactively on Oct. 5, when the Warriors faced off against the New Orleans Hornets in their first preseason game.
The suspension will include all of the Warriors preseason clashes, meaning Ellis will miss the team's first 26 games of the regular season without pay.
link to article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/67791-monta-ellis-suspended-30-games-for-moped-controversy
Video from The Hoop Collective on ESPN: https://streamable.com/j29pwi
"I just know that Daryl Morey plays games. And he wins negotiations. He routinely, throughout his career, has won negotiations. And that doesn't mean he hasn't lost them. Doesn't mean that's [not] what's gonna happen here... But Daryl Morey plays games. And, I would say, ended what trade talks? What was that? I don't think they were active-- I don't think there's any active trade talks in the NBA right now. Certainly not active for [Damian] Lillard and I don't think there's anything active for James Harden."
Full episode here: https://youtu.be/SwmYgFYrf28