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NEW YORK -- New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton is expected to plead guilty to a felony in his gun possession case in exchange for a no-jail sentence, prosecutors said Monday. Sergi Roberto Barcelona Jersey . Felton was in court as the Manhattan district attorneys office outlined the agreement, which would resolve a gun case that arose amid the breakup of his marriage. Hes expected to admit June 30 to at least one charge, attempted criminal possession of a weapon -- he wont have to come to court to do so -- and get a $5,000 fine and 500 hours of community service. "I want to thank the DA for being fair to me in this whole situation," Felton said outside court, also thanking his family, friends and fans "for supporting me and understanding who, the person, I am." His lawyer, Jim Walden, said the plea would allow Felton to "continue his career without interruption." The DAs office had no immediate comment on the agreement. Felton was arrested in February, turning himself in shortly after a Dallas Mavericks-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Authorities said his estranged wifes lawyer had brought a loaded semi-automatic handgun to a police precinct, saying it was Feltons and she wanted it out of their house. His wife, law student Ariane Raymondo-Felton, had filed for divorce the week before. Her lawyer didnt immediately respond to an inquiry about Feltons planned plea. Felton was charged with offences including a weapon-possession offence that carries the potential for up to seven years in prison; it outlaws large-capacity ammunition magazines, under some circumstances. The gun in Feltons case had a magazine that could hold about 20 rounds, prosecutors said. His lawyer said Felton never used the gun to threaten anyone. The NBA has said its monitoring the case. The league usually waits until criminal cases against players are resolved before deciding whether to impose any fine or suspension. The former University of North Carolina star, who turns 30 on Thursday, was the fifth pick of the 2005 NBA draft. After five seasons with the Charlotte Bobcats, he had stints with the Knicks, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers before returning to the Knicks for the 2012-13 season. Felton averaged a career-low 9.7 points last season as the Knicks went 37-45 and missed the playoffs. The point guard missed 17 games while battling injuries, and team president Phil Jackson recently denied a report that he had told Felton he planned to try to trade him this summer. Felton is set to earn $3.8 million next season and has a player option that would pay him $4 million in 2015-16. Felton is among a few pro athletes who have gotten into trouble with New Yorks strict gun laws. Then-New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested in 2008 after accidentally shooting himself in a Manhattan nightclub. He pleaded guilty to an attempted weapon-possession charge and served about two years in prison. Fighter Robert Guerrero was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport last year after he presented a locked gun box containing an unloaded handgun during check-in. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $250 fine and complete 50 hours of community service. ------ AP Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney contributed to this report. Sergio Busquets Jersey . Makarova needed 1 hour, 36 minutes to defeat the 66th-ranked Pliskova and claim her second career title. She also won in Eastbourne on grass in 2010. The 28th-ranked Makarova says "I had to focus on my return to make the points. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Barcelona Jersey .C. -- Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points and No.The Toronto Raptors look to make the most of their first postseason appearance in six years when they face the Brooklyn Nets in their Eastern Conference first round series. The action gets underway from the Air Canada Centre with Game 1 today, live on TSN and TSN Radio 1050 at Noon et/9am pt. You can also catch the post-game news conference live on TSN GO and TSN.ca.  The Raptors are in the playoffs for the sixth time in franchise history and for the first time since 2007-08. They were able to fend off the Nets for an Atlantic Division title and captured the third seed in the East Conference, right behind the powerhouse Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. Toronto set a franchise record for wins this season with 48 and ended the regular season with nine wins in the last 12 games. All-Star DeMar DeRozan had a strong season with an average of 22.7 points and recorded 22.0 ppg in his last seven games and ranked in the top 10 in scoring, minutes and made free throws this season. Triple-double threat Kyle Lowry averaged 21.7 points, 6.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds in his last 19 games played, and scored 20-plus points in 17 of the 27 games after the all-star break. Joonas Valanciunas, Terrence Ross and Amir Johnson all averaged more than 10 points per game in the regular season. Douglas Barcelona Jersey. The Nets were one of the best teams in the NBA since the calendar turned and their .667 winning percentage in that time was the seventh-best in the league.  Theyve been in the playoffs in each of the last two years since moving to Brooklyn from the Garden State. Brooklyns frontcourt is one of the more experienced in the NBA with Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Garnett is making his 14th appearance in the playoffs, while Pierce (11) and Johnson (9) are right behind. Deron Williams is in the playoffs for a sixth time. Pierce averaged 12.6 points before New Years Day, and then the Nets won five in a row to start 2014. The Nets went 10-3 in January and closed the season with a 34-17 record. The Nets were the only team the two-time defending champion Heat couldnt beat once and lost in seven games to the Chicago Bulls in last years conference quarterfinals. Game 2 in the series goes Tuesday night from the Air Canada Centre and can be seen on TSN or heard on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et/4pm pt. Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Cheap MLS Soccer Jerseys ' ' '

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