Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson has been officially suspended for two games by the NBA following a guilty plea to his DUI arrest in December.
The NBA awaited sentencing and full legal conclusion from the event to issue Richardson's, also known as J-Rich, suspension. The suspension will be in effect immediately at the start of the season.
Richardson's arrest occurred on December 21 at 2:45 in the morning. He had just joined the Suns and was traveling in his vehicle following a Saturday night game against the Nuggets. He had posted an impressive 19 points in the game, and the arrest occurred only hours later.
Richardson is expected to miss the first two games on October 28 & 29 against the Warriors. Team reporters estimate Leandro Barbosa will be joining the Suns starting lineup in replace of the suspended guard.
This is Richardson's second suspension in his tenure with the NBA. The first occurred due to he received a ticket for reckless driving and other charges. That incident occurred on February 16 of 2008 when he was arrested for speeding in excess of 90 miles an hour in a 35 mph zone during the All-Star weekend. He had a child in the backseat unrestrained.
Neither the Suns nor Richardson has issued a statement regarding the suspension as of yet. Richardson's guilty plea likely assisted in carrying out negligible penalties against him for the time being. However, if he is arrested again or involved in another traffic violation, he will have plenty to worry about.
The two game suspension, while certainly not ideal for Richardson or the team, will not greatly affect their season or his pay.
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