Arenas scoffs at report of Wizards Wild West scene

Arenas is threatening to sue the New York Post, which published a story saying Gilbert and Crittenton drew guns on each other.

Gilbert Arenas Friday disputed a published report that he and Washington Wizards teammate Javaris Crittenton brandished guns in a locker room argument over a gambling debt.

The Washington Post, in a story posted on its website on Friday night, quoted Arenas as saying, "That's not the real story."

The Washington Post reported Friday afternoon that Arenas is threatening to sue the New York Post, which published a story citing an anonymous source as saying Gilbert and Crittenton drew guns on each other in a Christmas Eve argument.

The Washington Post also spoke to Arenas' father, Gilbert Arenas snr, who said: "From the respect of guns being pulled in the locker room and at each other... that's ludicrous."

Arenas, who has acknowledged having unloaded firearms in a container in his locker at the NBA team's arena, had scoffed at the New York Post report in Twitter postings on Friday.

"I understand this is serious .. but if u ever met me you know i dont do serious things im a goof ball this story today dont sound goofy to me," Arenas said in one tweet.

Washington DC police said last week they were investigating a report that weapons were found in a locker room at the Wizards arena, and the team and Arenas said the player had stored unloaded weapons in his locker.

On Friday, the Wizards released a brief statement regarding the latest allegation.

"The Washington Wizards take this situation and the ongoing investigation very seriously," the team said. "We are continuing to cooperate fully with the proper authorities and the NBA and will have no further comment at this time."

NBA rules allow players to legally possess firearms, but prohibits them from bringing guns to league facilities or when traveling on league business.