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One of the biggest topics of discussion in the NBA at the moment is on new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and if he is right for the job. There has been a negative backlash in basketball media towards Rivers and now former player Carmelo Anthony is added to that list as he said […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas recently guested on Podcast P with Paul George and shared a must-hear hilarious story about how he ended up with some Michael Jordan gear and got his son to get them inked by Jordan. Now Gilbert Arenas has brought the receipts: Yall want me to be a liar so bad…Here's all my Michael […]

Before Bronny James got into the USC basketball program, a certain NBA star was coaching him. Current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was worried about his son’s future but it seems like Gilbert Arenas took good care of him. He may even have left a huge impact on the mentality of one of the […]

Former Washington Wizards scoring machine Gilbert Arenas recently guested on Podcast P with Paul George and shared a must-hear hilarious story about how he ended up with some Michael Jordan gears and how he got his son to get them inked by the GOAT. Gilbert Arenas reveals how he got Michael Jordan’s gears “There’s items […]

Gilbert Arenas and Paul George saw two very different versions of LeBron James. When those battles with the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat took place in the mid-2010s, LeBron James looked like a completely different player. Furthermore, the same goes for both his early Cleveland Cavaliers days to his current Los Angeles Lakers stint. Agent […]

In the world of USC Trojans basketball, the emergence of Bronny James has become a focal point of discussions, drawing attention from basketball enthusiasts and former NBA players alike. Gilbert Arenas, the former Washington Wizards All-NBA point guard known for his candid commentary, recently shared his thoughts on the freshman USC Trojans combo guard, offering […]

Former NBA players and fans alike constantly debate who the GOAT is. Michael Jordan and LeBron James tend to lead those conversations all the time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar even gets some nods too. However, Gilbert Arenas believes Kobe Bryant deserves to be mentioned as one of the GOATs. During an episode of Gil’s Arena Show, the former […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas isn’t one to mince his words, no matter how ridiculous they may seem. During the latest edition of the Gil’s Arena Show, the retired NBA star unloaded a bizarre rant on the New York Knicks following their trade for OG Anunoby. “[Knicks] are spending championship money,” Arenas said. “Whoever is […]

Former player Gilbert Arenas offered up some advice to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant as the star player debuts tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant has been serving a 25-game suspension as he had multiple incidents of waving a gun on camera. Arenas has also had incidents of his own involving handgun violations which […]

Jalen Brunson has gone up the ranks of guards in the NBA. He made his way out of Luka Doncic’s shadow in the Dallas Mavericks system and transitioned into a star for the New York Knicks. He and Julius Randle prove to be a scary duo when they face the top teams of the league. […]

Draymond Green’s antics have finally caught up to him. The Golden State Warriors forward is known for pushing the limits of what you are supposed to do on a basketball court. While he is a great defender, and his enforcer-like energy has helped the Warriors to win four championships, Green has oftentimes taken things too […]

The Golden State Warriors are a below-.500 basketball team heading into Thursday night against the Clippers adding even more fuel to the fire surrounding Draymond Green’s antics on the court. Green received an indefinite suspension on Wednesday night for smacking Jusuf Nurkic of the Suns, a decision that had fans and others reacting strongly. Clippers […]

The Indiana Pacers are the hot team this year. Tyrese Haliburton is breaking out as a star and put up stellar performances en route to a runner-up finish in the NBA In-Season Tournament. All of these latest accomplishments are great but their shortcomings still leave a lot to be desired. Gilbert Arenas, for one, has […]

Klay Thompson has been in the league for well over a decade. He’s won  four championships, played in five All-Star Games, made two All-NBA teams and is broadly considered the second best shooter of all-time. Before devastating knee and achilles injuries in 2019 and 2020 sapped him of quickness and overall explosiveness, Thompson might’ve been […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul has had beef with referee Scott Foster for a long time. The newest chapter of this odd player-referee rivalry was written on Wednesday night when Paul, after being called for a bump foul on former Phoenix Suns teammate Kevin Durant, was called for two technical fouls in quick […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest ballers of his generation. However, how does Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant compare to King James in the bigger scheme of things? Former NBA players Rashad McCants and Gilbert Arenas weighed in on the LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant controversy on Tuesday. Why is […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas indeed has no chill. In a recent episode of the Gil’s Arena, the former Washington Wizards guard tried to troll Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves by putting a neck brace on. Of course, at this point, everyone already knows of the mini-Royal Rumble that occurred in Tuesday night’s game […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas speaks openly about the Los Angeles Clippers after they suffered another loss with star James Harden on the team. On his show “Gil’s Arena,” Arenas said blatantly that Los Angeles “sucks” as the team is going through some struggles as of recent. “Clippers suck, man… They were sorry before [James […]

A lot of all-time greats have used the number 0 in their jerseys. Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and even Robert Parish donned the double zeros during his time. All of these players have created a significant impact on the lives of current stars. But, Jayson Tatum knew who he was inspired by before even playing […]

The Miami Heat won two championships with LeBron James as the captain of the ship in South Beach. The man known as ‘King James’ entered South Florida with big expectations for winning even more titles. Still, fans couldn’t help but be satisfied by what the ‘Kid from Akron’ accomplished during his time with Dwyane Wade, […]

LOS ANGELES — Crossroads high school in Santa Monica, CA recently agreed to a multi-year partnership with Flight Club. Flight Club is now the school’s jersey and footwear partner. With the partnership beginning this season, the company also held the first  Flight Club Invitational at the Crossroads School Sports Complex on October 28 and 29. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham made waves in the aftermath of their season-opening loss to the Denver Nuggets when he said that they will try to keep LeBron James, the team’s foundational star and the team’s best player, to an average of around 29 minutes a night. It was infuriating to hear for […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas talks about Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and what makes him a near unstoppable threat on his podcast. In his show “The Gil’s Arena,” Arenas said that Porter’s tendencies and frame make him very tough to defend in the NBA and mentions the Nuggets should use that more to […]

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson remain far apart in extension talks as tipoff of the 2023-24 season looms on the horizon. The sides are reportedly so far apart that there’s now a “very real possibility” the Warriors icon enters free agency next summer, testing the market to gauge whether he’ll finish his career […]

Houston Rockets legend and basketball Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson took offense on the comments that Gilbert Arenas made about Hakeem Olajuwon. For those who missed it, Arenas recently slammed Olajuwon for charging $50,000 to train current NBA players during the offseason. The former NBA guard blasted Olajuwon and criticized his old-school style of play, […]

Former NBA big man Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best ever to do it. No wonder some players seek his training services in the offseason with the hopes of polishing their craft and improving their performances on the court during the season. But don’t tell that to Gilbert Arenas, who called out The Dream […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has committed to play with Team USA at the Summer Olympics in 2024 in Paris, and the NBA world is on fire with the speculation about who will join LeBron on what could be the next great Olympic superteam. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas weighed in with his reactions […]

Gilbert Arenas provided his theory as to why Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons struggles with shooting so much. It’s no secret that Simmons is not a shooter. While he’s one of the most talented players in the league today — especially when confident — he’s never been comfortable taking jump shots. Right from his Philadelphia […]

Positional debates are nothing new to basketball. Every generation has their own set of legendary starting lineups that they would take over anybody. But, one of the most volatile positions in the NBA is the point guard spot. This makes it hard to qualify who the ‘true’ players are in that position. The Los Angeles […]

Gilbert Arenas has spoken out about what went on behind the scenes prior to Doc Rivers being hired for the Philadelphia 76ers coaching job, which he accepted in 2020. For the seven years prior, Rivers – who is one of the most decorated coaches in the NBA having been at the helm of a franchise […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is the greatest recognition of a player’s contribution to basketball – or at least it’s supposed to be. According to Gilbert Arenas, however, it’s not quite serving its purpose. Speaking on the Gilbert Arena Show, the eponymous star made his thoughts about the Hall of Fame very clear, […]

NBA players are traditionally looked at as high-performance athletes that have beefed with one another every once in a while. If most people think about it, they are all just co-workers. They can naturally form bonds and traverse the odd nature of finishing their teenage years up to late adulthood. Most players even get close […]

The Atlanta Hawks have become a bit of an afterthought on the 2023 NBA offseason landscape despite a solid 2023 season. Trae Young has appeared in his usual assortment of offseason videos and open gym games, knocking down jump shots from impossible distances as per usual. Now, the Hawks are hoping that the team can […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the most influential players in NBA history, so much so that his body of work is putting a lot of pressure on his fellow athletes. Gilbert Arenas said as much as he shared how amazing it is to see James still dominate at this point of […]

There are intense debates held about the current condition of the United States of America seemingly every minute, but you would be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about who is representing the country at the 2023 FIBA World Cup than Gilbert Arenas. The retired three-time NBA All-Star and podcast host has not been shy […]

Manila will be the battleground as teams from all over the world fight for a FIBA World Cup gold medal. Team USA, while not having a lot of All-Stars compared to the Olympics, will be one of these teams. NBA stars like New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, and New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

Gilbert Arenas is clearly not a fan of new Phoenix Suns signing Bol Bol. The former Orlando Magic man recently signed a one-year deal with the Suns and could have a prominent role at center as Kevin Durant and company look to deliver a first-ever championship for the franchise. But despite averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 […]

Austin Reaves is a rising star, but he’s not exactly in line to be one of the greatest shooting guards in Los Angeles Lakers history. Or could he? For his part, though, the Lakers stud does have a list of his Top 5 shooting guard GOATs. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and James Harden […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is one of the most outspoken people in the basketball world, often taking to his own podcast to discuss the league’s hot topics. In a lengthy VladTV interview, Arenas again tackles quite a few topics, including how he felt about Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons trolling the Philadelphia 76ers after […]