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Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant has been dominating in workouts with Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Wall and Arenas talked about how good Durant has looked this offseason on the latest episode of Arenas’ podcast. https://twitter.com/Being_wokes/status/1323725443560853504?s=20 Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season for the Nets. […]

Before John Wall cemented himself as one of the best point guards in Washington Wizards‘ history, it was Gilbert Arenas who once brought the franchise back to basketball relevance. Not many may remember it, but the two generational talents actually managed to play together in a Wizards’ uniform for one year in Wall’s rookie season […]

A lot of pundits lauded the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to give Stan Van Gundy the head coaching reins for their promising young core. While SVG’s coaching credentials are solid, retired NBA player Gilbert Arenas made an intriguing case why his signing might be bad for NOLA. In the latest episode of his No Chill […]

The Washington Wizards were undoubtedly one of the toughest teams in the NBA in the early 2000s. The Wizards were then led by three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas as he tried to put his team on the map as one of the top contenders of the Eastern Conference. Arenas also had the luxury of having a […]

Former Washington Wizards icon Gilbert Arenas has been filled with thoughts as he looked back on his colorful playing career both in the NBA and overseas. In a clip from “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas,” Agent Zero reflected on his regret that he didn’t pass down his work ethic and shared the tools that made […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas showed love to LeBron James after LBJ and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship on Sunday. Arenas took to Instagram to tell the story of the first time he met LeBron, a moment that signaled Arenas to James’ future greatness. According to Arenas, […]

Historically speaking, whatever the Washington Wizards have been doing hasn’t been working, at least since 1979. The franchise—over its many iterations as the Chicago Packers (est. 1961), Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets (est. 1963), Capital Bullets (1973), Washington Bullets (1974), and Wizards (1997)—hasn’t appeared in the NBA Finals since 1979, and has just one championship to its […]

Former NBA player and three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas shared his thoughts on why Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is so dominant. From his observation, the Slovenian’s supreme mastery of the fundamentals makes him a step above the rest. Arenas appeared on Fubo Sports where he discussed the difference between athleticism and fundamentals. According to […]

Former NBA guards Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas are not typically regarded for their upstanding nature, as both players are much more well known for their respective antics both on and away from the court. As a result of such a notion ringing true even today, it should hardly come as a surprise that Arenas […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas didn’t shy away from ripping Los Angeles Clippers sixth man Lou Williams for his Magic City gaffe. The scoring guard left under an excused absence to attend the funeral of his mentor Paul Williams Sr., but was caught at popular strip club Magic City when rapper Jack Harlow posted a […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

Hate is a pretty strong word. Then again, throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a number of players who certainly fall in this category when it comes to their respective relationships with fans — be it their own or that of opposing teams. To this very day, there are certain players painted […]

Even the most avid of NBA fans are unable to keep a mental record of every team all the greats have ever played in. That’s just impossible. This is especially the case when these stints are rather forgettable or possibly short-lived. Aside from Shaquille O’Neal, Dwight Howard, and Penny Hardaway, a few more stars played […]

The Golden State Warriors have fielded some of the best rosters in the entire history of the NBA. As a matter of fact, their infamous “Death Lineup” aka “Hamptons 5” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala is arguably the greatest five-man lineup this league has ever seen. As a […]

We all know that NBA 2K always leaves out some notable names. Without a doubt, 2K21 won’t be an exception too. Gamers have been itching to play Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller for so many years. It’s equally important to keep in mind that NBA 2K is not fully to blame. Sometimes there are things […]

With the NBA’s salary cap at an all-time high, max contracts usually go for record-breaking amounts nowadays. Even mediocre players break the bank in this era, while the best of the best are gifted with immense fortune beyond their wildest dreams. Some superstars prove that they are worth every penny, complementing their amazing talents with […]

Three-time NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has had a very colorful career during his time in the league. So much so, that we even came up with a piece detailing the 38-year-old’s wild and unlivable life. Arenas recently went on a Reddit binge, and he opened up about the biggest regret in his career. Surprisingly, […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas recently unearthed the wonderful world of Reddit, and decided to do a full Q&A with thousands of other redditors. One of the funniest questions the 38-year-old responded to is that infamous Morris Peterson buzzer-beater that insanely sent a game that the Wizards already had in the bag into overtime. […]

Retired NBA All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas was a tenacious player on the hardwood, and sometimes the fiercest competitor he faced off against was not even an opponent but an official. Arenas, 38, answering queries online in a Reddit Q&A, called out former NBA referee Joey Crawford as the “hardest” person to score on in […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas has plenty of reasons to feel regret with respect to his NBA journey. Arenas was one of the best guards in the league in the mid-2000’s before injuries and an infamous locker-room firearm incident derailed his career. But Arenas also regrets the potentially negative impact he might […]

Former NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas compared himself to current Houston Rockets guard James Harden during a Reddit Q&A Wednesday afternoon. Arenas said his game was closest to that of “The Beard,” but injuries prevented him from developing into a generational scorer. “Agent Zero” also said he would have been even more of a slasher […]

The Washington Wizards have had a hard time building a consistent winner since the turn of the millennium. Formerly known as the Bullets, Washington was among the most successful franchises in the 1970s, making four trips to the NBA Finals and winning a title during the 1977-78 season. Led by Hall of Famers like Wes […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas recently talked about his relationship with Nick Young on the Opinionated 7-Footers’ podcast with Ryan Hollins and Brendan Haywood. Arenas and Young developed a close friendship on the Wizards, although it may not have been the best thing for Young at the time since Agent Zero was […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas won $300,000 in the California lottery on May 12, Tuesday, with the help of a homeless man. The ex-NBA guard detailed the story on Instagram in which he highlighted a story of sacrifice. https://www.instagram.com/p/CATJKorBOuB/ Apparently, Arenas plays the lottery regularly, choosing the same numbers from the same gas station in […]

Over the past months, we have heard both current and former players alike talk about their favorite Kobe Bryant stories. Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall joined in on the fun, but as it turns out, his narrative involved former teammate Gilbert Arenas significantly — perhaps even more so than Bryant himself. “My favorite […]

Former All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas had a one-of-a-kind reputation during his playing days. He was not, however, exactly known for being a great teammate (case in point: the infamous gun incident involving then-teammate Javaris Crittenton). However, Washington Wizards star John Wall, who himself was able to play with Arenas for a brief period, shared a […]

Washington Wizards legend Gilbert Arenas is perhaps as well known for his antics off the court as his dominance on it. He was a great player during his prime, being named to the All-Star squad for three straight years, and there’s no denying that he once was one of the best point guards in the […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas joined Quentin Richardson and Darius Marius for a lengthy Instagram Live session, and they became engaged in a pretty awesome debate about an intriguing question: who’s better, prime Derrick Rose or prime Russell Westbrook? When presented with the loaded query, Arenas had to take a few seconds to figure out […]

Former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young were some wild guys back in the day. However, Arenas took the word “crazy” to another level. The former Wizards superstar once brought his gun into the locker room after all. Young recently told a funny story involving him, Arenas and sunglasses. It’s also really NSFW: […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is just like everybody else right now — bored out of his mind with the current lockdown situation. As a way to pass the time, the All-Star forward took an impromptu Q&A on Twitter, and one of the questions he responded to had to do with why he chose […]

When Chris Paul came into the NBA back in 2005, he had to guard the likes of Allen Iverson and Gilbert Arenas right away. Paul had to guard Iverson and Arenas because those were two of the best guards in the NBA at the time and CP3 was trying to take the mantle from them: […]

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is having an incredible 2019-20 season. After re-upping with a contract extension before the season began, Beal has reeled off astonishing performance after astonishing performance. All of these amazing games have piled up, leading Beal to join some elite company in Wizards history per ESPN Stats & Info: https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1237555274359005184 […]

Bradley Beal’s bombastic performance in a loss to the Chicago Bulls put him in rarified air with some elite company. The Washington Wizards shooting guard joined former point guard Gilbert Arenas and the legendary Bernard King as the only players to have multiple 50-point games for the franchise: Wizards players with multiple 50-point games in […]

NBA icon Gilbert Arenas has started coaching kids to fulfill his promise to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and basketball great Kobe Bryant. Via Instagram, Gilbert Arenas shared a video of him at a kid’s basketball camp. To recall, days after Bryant’s death, Arenas shared that the Black Mamba had been nagging him to share […]

Despite the fact that Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his spirit and message will obviously continue to live on through the NBA and its players — both present and past. Former Washington Wizards superstar guard Gilbert Arenas has become just the latest NBA figure to chime in […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas had more than a mere two cents to share about the ongoing beef between Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Durant, one that escalated to a new level during Russell Westbrook’s homecoming return to Oklahoma City. While others like Stephen A. Smith flamed Perkins for daring to bring his personal beef to […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isiah Thomas was issued a two-game suspension on Sunday for going into the stands at the Wells Fargo Center to interact with a Celtics fan who was shouting obscenities in his direction. In light of this act, former Wizards star Gilbert Arenas decided to share his own story of a heckling […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

There was a time when Gilbert Arenas was arguably the best point guard in the NBA. Arenas became the face of the Washington Wizards in the early 2000s, when he embarked on one of the finest three-year runs of any guard in league history. But a few injuries and an infamous gun incident later and […]