Gilbert Arenas Keeps Promise, Signs For Less and Still Gets 111 Million
One of the best interviews in sports
Gilbert Arenas wants desperately to win. He’s one of the most eccentric players in the L, but he sho nuff gives it too you straight. He’d promised the Wizards he would take less than the max so they could have enough cap room to sign other players to make the team a viable contender in the East.
AG and I went to a couple of Wizards/Cavs playoff games (fellas the Wizards pr staff is just ridiculous…especially that one in the blue dress (or was it green?) huh AG?) and you could visually see just how injured Agent Zero really was.
Yes, Arenas did sign for 111 million, but for a player to turn down 16 million dollars from his own team is just unheard of. Gil, what about Zero the 25? How’s he gonna get the kicks he needs?
Dude is loyal as well. He informed the team he would not resign unless they kept Antawn Jamison (which they did at 4 years, 50 milllion).
In signing for 6 years with a talented team—who happen to play in one of the most sickest arenas–Gilbert IMO, has moved into the upper echelon of real rap athletes.
He’s not going to pick a ball up until August, but trust he will be back in full force come training camp.
Good luck brothaman.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Since moving in DC area, I’ve seen many Wizards games up close (got season tix when MJ made his comeback) and the very first time I saw Arenas live both a friend and me thought that we never saw such a quick first step — something we didn’t really notice on video. Arenas is the coolest guy, so it doesn’t surprise me at all that he would leave money on the table.
As for the Wiz, they are the easts X factor. If the top 6 are C’s, Pistons, Cavs, Phile, and Toronto, I wouldn’t be surprised if Wiz crash that party. The key will be if Gilbert is willing to put more into his D which can be matadorish at times…
July 14th, 2008 at 2:13 am
I’m happy for Gilbert and the Washington Wizards. And yes, Mizzo I look forward to the Wizards upcoming season, the games are always exciting and the scenery is unlike any other arena in the league.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
i think gilbert is fine. i lov me some habichi.