Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas says that he deserves to be punished for bringing guns to the locker room.

Arenas told Esquire magazine that he wasn't using "longevity thinking" when he took out four guns in an attempt to play a prank on teammate Javaris Crittenton in December.

Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in January and will be sentenced next week. He has been suspended until the end of the season by the NBA.

Arenas says he has "messed up" the legacy of Wizards owner Abe Pollin, who died in November.

"I have a painting of him in my garage. I just walk by it with my head down," Arenas said. "I called Mrs. Pollin and said, 'If Abe was still with us, I would've had to talk to him, so I'm gonna give you the same respect. I want to say sorry to you. I deserve to be punished. I'll do everything it takes to get back your husband's respect."