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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 […]

The tale of how retired NBA player Gilbert Arenas brought a gun to the locker room will forever be one of the most infamous stories in all of pro basketball. As it turns out, the Washington Wizards of the early to mid 2000’s certainly had a gun problem, as detailed by Arenas’ former teammate Nick […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]

Ex-NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas believes that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should focus more on his post game this season, instead of working on his jump shot. Listen to the former Washington Wizards star discuss it on the No Chill Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B2xUQxBBwTQ/ The more you listen to Agent Zero, the more it makes sense. Pundits […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas thinks Stephen Curry and D’Angelo Russell will play well together on the Golden State Warriors. Curry and Russell will start in the Warriors’ backcourt while Klay Thompson rehabs his ACL tear. Arenas says Curry has shown he can play with and adapt to other star’s games, so co-existing with Russell […]

Gilbert Arenas looked back on his illustrious NBA career and joked that he was fortunate for not having to guard Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady. In an interview with Dallas Texas-based NBA scribe Landon Buford, Arenas looked back on not having to guard McGrady and Bryant, players who are considered two of the most potent […]

The idea of student-athletes getting paid is a hot topic among sports fans across the country. It’s still illegal to do so right now, but former NBA player Gilbert Arenas believes that Duke University already did so over the past couple of years. The former Arizona Wildcat, who is no stranger to controversy, released a […]

During a recent appearance om The No Chill Podcast, former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas recalled a story about the night that Kobe Bryant dropped 55 points in a Los Angeles Lakers win over Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards. As most hoops fans know, Bryant looked up to His Airness quite a bit. In fact, […]

Former NBA three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas seems to be enjoying his first season with the BIG3 league. So much so, that it is now being reported that the former Most Improved Player winner intends to play on in the professional league for at least one more year. As detailed by Leo Sepkowitz of The Athletic, […]

The world got its first glimpse of New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenomenon Zion Williamson at the professional level during the recently concluded NBA Summer League, though it was a very brief glimpse given he left with an injury and didn’t play the rest of the summer. Some folks questioned the Pelicans’ decision to start Zion […]

Three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford remains one of the more prominent free agents currently available on the market. At 39, teams appear to be hesitant to add the 6-foot-5 combo guard, perhaps concerned about whether or not Crawford still has enough gas left in the tank. This is not something that […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas says that his team — the Enemies — are the Los Angeles Lakers of the BIG3. The Enemies –a team comprised of Arenas, Perry Jones III, Royce White, Craig Smith, Frank Robinson, Derrick Byars, and head coach Rick Mahorn — is out playoff contention but is still making its presence […]

Gilbert Arenas was on top of the world in 2007. The Washington Wizards star had established himself as one of the best players and deadliest scoring machines in the NBA at that time. But on April 4, 2007, one play changed it all. In a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, forward Gerald Wallace made a crazy […]

While former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas did have quite a remarkable career in the league, it’s almost impossible to utter his name without quickly correlating it to the infamous gun incident that he was involved in. In 2009, Arenas allegedly brought a number of unloaded guns to the Wizards locker room — an […]

Former three-time NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas is not exactly the most humble individual you would have met during his playing days. Now seven years removed from a colorful career in the league, the 37-year-old is now able to speak freely about his rather lavish lifestyle during his youth. As a matter of fact, Arenas […]

Gilbert Arenas is remembered as one of the fiercest offensive weapons the NBA has ever seen. Like other stars, though, the former Washington Wizards guard is hounded by an infamous career moment — this one involving LeBron James. Back in Game 6 of the Wizards’ 2006 first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Arenas found himself […]

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, is still at least four years away from making it to the NBA, but former All-Star Gilbert Arenas is already out here saying that he has the potential to be as good as his father. Arenas, who has been working out with Bronny and other NBA players’ children, stated that the […]

Former NBA All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas says Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker should be offended when he doesn’t get double-teamed in pick-up games. Booker and Joakim Noah got into it during a recent pick-up game after Noah told his team to double-team Booker. The Suns guard said you’re not supposed to double-team on […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks are highly considered as a vastly improved team following the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis earlier this year, they weren’t able to sign any top-tier free agent this summer. They even missed out on mid-tier guys like Patrick Beverley and Danny Green. Still, with the team that they have right now, they […]