Gilbert Arenas has done an incredible job keeping himself relevant

Wallace_Wallace · Post #61 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:29 pm

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
Childs wrote:The last time I heard about him being relevant, was when he brought guns to the locker room. Then a forgettable stint with the Magic. Then retired.

He has a pretty successful podcast. He's relevant in the media world.

What is his podcast about ? firearms ?

I think it's call "Gilbert's Arena" or something like that, not a bad name tbh.

JimmyPlopper · Post #62 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:33 am

He comes off like an **** in the netflix documentary. I felt bad for Crittenton

Black Jack · Post #63 » by **Black Jack** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:07 am

Arenas is very smart, one thing about him.

Drakeem · Post #64 » by **Drakeem** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:49 am

tamaraw08 wrote:
Kingdibs19 wrote:Gil (with Nick Young carrying the jokes) and Jeff Teague have the most entertaining basketball talk shows out. Much rather listen to them then hear SAS and Skip Bayless yelling their hot takes.

The key word is “entertaining” just like Charles Barkley masquerading as an analyst raking millions for his entertainment value while real analysts like Lowe are getting laid off.

I mean, ALL of this is entertainment.

Optms · Post #65 » by **Optms** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:58 am

Its not easy to entertain the masses.

Gilbert Arenas has done well for himself. Its not something that all players can successfully replicate though. Gilbert knows how to market himself, always has. He also has the personality.

NoStatsGuy · Post #66 » by **NoStatsGuy** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:14 am

at least half his takes are pretty ridiculous though.

but it is entertaining thats true

TheGeneral99 · Post #67 » by **TheGeneral99** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:31 pm

Yes, the guy acts like he was some incredible superstar with the highest IQ ever...but he's a complete idiot with boneheaded takes.

Dude had a decent career offensively for a couple years, but was not a winner by any means and ruined his career with dumb decisions.

Post #68 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:36 pm

NoStatsGuy wrote:at least half his takes are pretty ridiculous though.

but it is entertaining thats true

I tried listening to his podcast, but it devolves into them all yelling over one another too often. And Arenas has mostly awful takes.

It's way less interesting than All the Smoke, or Byron Scott's Fast Break, or Mind the Game.

NoStatsGuy · Post #69 » by **NoStatsGuy** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:40 pm

tsherkin wrote:
NoStatsGuy wrote:at least half his takes are pretty ridiculous though.

but it is entertaining thats true

I tried listening to his podcast, but it devolves into them all yelling over one another too often. And Arenas has mostly awful takes.

It's way less interesting than All the Smoke, or Byron Scott's Fast Break, or Mind the Game.

yea most definitley. i should have said, i can see the appeal. im definitley not a regular watcher. the short clips that i see every now and then are enough to remind me not to invest more than 20 seconds on it.

Woodsanity · Post #70 » by **Woodsanity** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:41 pm

You notice how all these guys get attention is by having god awful takes? Its not a very hard thing to do....

Post #71 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:50 pm

Woodsanity wrote:You notice how all these guys get attention is by having god awful takes? Its not a very hard thing to do....

For Gil's podcast, sure. It's a lot less so with some of the other offerings out there.

In-N-Out 247 · Post #72 » by **In-N-Out 247** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:55 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:He comes off like an **** in the netflix documentary. I felt bad for Crittenton

I watched the "Shooting Guards" documentary and thought it was really good. And yeah Gil was super immature and comes off looking pretty bad. That whole gun incident felt like a skit from Chappelle show "When keeping it real goes wrong".

In-N-Out 247 · Post #73 » by **In-N-Out 247** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 3:02 pm

FreeBird23 wrote:
Big J wrote:
FreeBird23 wrote:
I don't know...maybe because he is a racist xenophobic jerk ?

Hate to break it to you, but Gilbert is black.

Oh so only white people can be racist ?

Very curious to know what Gil has said that would be considered racist.

Post #74 » by **jbk1234** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 3:23 pm

It's a little early for off season threads

Post #75 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:54 pm

jbk1234 wrote:It's a little early for off season threads

It's the offseason for all but two teams, though.

Boardbreaker · Post #76 » by **Boardbreaker** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:07 pm

I really don't understand how Gil's podcast is popular it's the dumbest collection of players having stupid arguments. At least guys like Teague are able to tell funny/entertaining stories even if the actual basketball analysis isn't high level.

DirtyDez · Post #77 » by **DirtyDez** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:58 pm

Multiple all-NBA, over $100m in career earnings, popular podcast, son is a 5* recruit. Yeah he’s doing fine/relevant.

Warspite · Post #78 » by **Warspite** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:14 pm

If only he knew more about basketball than firearms.

Optms · Post #79 » by **Optms** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:36 pm

Boardbreaker wrote:I really don't understand how Gil's podcast is popular it's the dumbest collection of players having stupid arguments. At least guys like Teague are able to tell funny/entertaining stories even if the actual basketball analysis isn't high level.

Easy. Its coming from actual NBA stars who have more insight then talking heads like Screamin A. They also don't take themselves that serious. Is it the greatest basketball analysis ? No. But it for sure is the most entertaining.

HotRocks34 · Post #80 » by **HotRocks34** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:13 pm

Arenas is an imbecile but his stuff fits right in with the terrible state of current NBA coverage. I'm actually surprised ESPN hasn't offered him a spot yet.