Former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson looked back on his playing days with the Arizona Wildcats and shed light on the bond that he shared with his former college teammates. Among all the players that he mentioned, Jefferson highlighted another former standout in Gilbert Arenas who certainly made things interesting during their college careers, via Fubo Sports.
Looking back, he claimed that Arenas was lucky that they didn't have social media back in college. If they did, Agent Zero's colorful personality along with his antics on and off the floor would definitely go viral and garner significant attention from countless fans today.
Despite playing without the presence of social media during the early stages of his career, Arenas still became one of the most intriguing personalities that the league has ever seen thus far. His stint with the Washington Wizards from 2003 to 2010 was filled with bizarre occurrences, especially when he reportedly stored firearms in the team's locker room.
Things would've been different if those kinds of news involving Arenas appeared on the headlines today, considering the strong influence that social media has on the public, as pointed out by Richard Jefferson. However, even with his crazy personality, the Florida native still managed to carve out a respectable career in the league.
Arenas was hailed as the 2003 Most Improved Player of the Year, garnered an All-NBA second-team selection, and notched three All-Star appearances in a span of 11 seasons. Given his level of talent, he could've attained a greater level of success if only he took things more seriously back then.
In the end, Gilbert Arenas' wild persona eventually became his legacy in the NBA. Despite all the events that have transpired, it is safe to say that he was able to make the most out of his career and evidently enjoyed his stint as a player in the league.
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