Comments on: Gilbert Arenas Is A Bit Perturbed http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 1FastHoo http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-42128 1FastHoo Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:32:01 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-42128 Well, after watching this wonderful 54 point display at Phoenix, I'm eager to see the WizARDs play Portland. Anyone who thinks Arena is merely "above average" must be thinking of someone other than Gilbert. Well, after watching this wonderful 54 point display at Phoenix, I’m eager to see the WizARDs play Portland.

Anyone who thinks Arena is merely “above average” must be thinking of someone other than Gilbert.

]]> By: johnedg http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-41901 johnedg Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:40:26 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-41901 gilbert is the most selfless player in the league. How many other super stars do you know that work nearly as hard and talk as little as gilbert does? He is the definition of a consumate pro, all he cares about is the DC area and winning and thats way more than i can say about a Kobe or LeBron gilbert is the most selfless player in the league. How many other super stars do you know that work nearly as hard and talk as little as gilbert does? He is the definition of a consumate pro, all he cares about is the DC area and winning and thats way more than i can say about a Kobe or LeBron

]]> By: Rhondda Nunes http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-20049 Rhondda Nunes Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:58:58 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-20049 To Master:Not to pile on, but I doubt coach K. really has confidence in any college player originating west of the Mississippi. probably could count the exceptions on 1 hand. Let Gil lead a 'we were excluded' squad in Canada. Him plus the dinos.Could be fun. To Master:Not to pile on, but I doubt coach K. really has confidence in any college player originating west of the Mississippi. probably could count the exceptions on 1 hand.

Let Gil lead a ‘we were excluded’ squad in Canada. Him plus the dinos.Could be fun.

]]> By: Bullets http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-19806 Bullets Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:49:14 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-19806 I'll preface my response by admitting that I am a Wizards fan so there is likely to be at least a hint of homerism in my defense of Gil - but there's likely to be a whole lot of truth as well. The truth of that matter is that there really wasn't room on that roster for another scorer with Wade, Melo and Bron-Bron all perfectly capable of catching fire and hitting everything short of a Jordan/Bird shot from those old McDonald's commercials (remember?...off the roof, off the Hubble space station, off the Statue of Liberty, nothing but net *swish* - damn I miss the NBA of the 80's and 90's). The problem is that Gil is not now, has never been, and will never be the type of point guard that team needed. With so many scorers on the roster that team badly needed someone who could maybe provide a scoring spark off the bench occassionally, but whose primary function was to contribute and control the pace of the game. Gil has one speed: All out. The run and gun offensive basketball the Wizards play is perfect for Gil but the deliberate half court set offensive style that you often see in international play quite simply does not play to his strengths. Gil could have provided something that USA team is desperately in need of....an outside shooting touch. Say what you will, but Gil has one of the three smoothest strokes in the Asssociation and when he's hot he can hit from Euro three point range with his eyes closed and on his knees. The problem is that he needs a lot of touches to find that groove and those touches weren't going to come with all of the talent on that roster....so, essentially Gil was useless to that team. As the leader of my 'Zards Gil is nothing but money. I'd lead the charge to the MCI center, gasoline can and matches in hand, if he were to ever leave the organization...but it is what it is. This situation just wasn't right for him. I feel bad for Gil because NO ONE on that team wanted to be there more than he did. You can question his game, his skills as a point, or even his sanity, but in no converstation can anyone who knows ANYTHING about roundball question that man's heart or commitment. This bodes well for Wizards fans though. Gil uses these types of slights as motivation to set the nets ablaze and work harder than anyone else at improving his game. Heck, I was hoping that he wouldn't run out of slights - real or imagined - before he retired. Gil says he's going to drop 100 on Phoenix and Portland? I wouldn't put it past him. He is that damn good. But he's no fool. As much as Gil likes to prove the doubters wrong, he's no fool..he likes winning even more and rest assured that he's going to do whatever he has to to ensure a victory for the squad. Now, if he can break that 100 and still secure a win - watch out Suns and Blazers. I’ll preface my response by admitting that I am a Wizards fan so there is likely to be at least a hint of homerism in my defense of Gil – but there’s likely to be a whole lot of truth as well.

The truth of that matter is that there really wasn’t room on that roster for another scorer with Wade, Melo and Bron-Bron all perfectly capable of catching fire and hitting everything short of a Jordan/Bird shot from those old McDonald’s commercials (remember?…off the roof, off the Hubble space station, off the Statue of Liberty, nothing but net *swish* – damn I miss the NBA of the 80′s and 90′s). The problem is that Gil is not now, has never been, and will never be the type of point guard that team needed. With so many scorers on the roster that team badly needed someone who could maybe provide a scoring spark off the bench occassionally, but whose primary function was to contribute and control the pace of the game. Gil has one speed: All out. The run and gun offensive basketball the Wizards play is perfect for Gil but the deliberate half court set offensive style that you often see in international play quite simply does not play to his strengths.

Gil could have provided something that USA team is desperately in need of….an outside shooting touch. Say what you will, but Gil has one of the three smoothest strokes in the Asssociation and when he’s hot he can hit from Euro three point range with his eyes closed and on his knees. The problem is that he needs a lot of touches to find that groove and those touches weren’t going to come with all of the talent on that roster….so, essentially Gil was useless to that team.

As the leader of my ‘Zards Gil is nothing but money. I’d lead the charge to the MCI center, gasoline can and matches in hand, if he were to ever leave the organization…but it is what it is. This situation just wasn’t right for him.

I feel bad for Gil because NO ONE on that team wanted to be there more than he did. You can question his game, his skills as a point, or even his sanity, but in no converstation can anyone who knows ANYTHING about roundball question that man’s heart or commitment.

This bodes well for Wizards fans though. Gil uses these types of slights as motivation to set the nets ablaze and work harder than anyone else at improving his game. Heck, I was hoping that he wouldn’t run out of slights – real or imagined – before he retired. Gil says he’s going to drop 100 on Phoenix and Portland? I wouldn’t put it past him. He is that damn good. But he’s no fool. As much as Gil likes to prove the doubters wrong, he’s no fool..he likes winning even more and rest assured that he’s going to do whatever he has to to ensure a victory for the squad. Now, if he can break that 100 and still secure a win – watch out Suns and Blazers.

]]> By: the master http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-19544 the master Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-19544 Plain and simple: Gilbert loves the game of basketball. All the naysayers in the world do not have half the passion that Gil has in one pinkie for the game of basketball. He lives on the court, and belongs on the court. It's quite obvious that this stems from Coach K's (the savior right?) lack of respect for University of Arizona players and Alum. Gil will have his revenge and score 100 points as he should, but I was actually quite surprised that he didn't bring up the fact that NBA scrubs like Shane Battier and Elton Brand were there for one reason. Have we not had enough of PUKE University players fail us in the past? Coach K the wonderful has failed us again with a hand picked team , so I can't wait to hear him pile on the excuses this upcoming basketball season. His ego will not allow him to coach a team that he will eventually say never really listened to all "my great advice". With Coack K gone next year, Gilbert will shine in the international spotlight. Plain and simple: Gilbert loves the game of basketball. All the naysayers in the world do not have half the passion that Gil has in one pinkie for the game of basketball. He lives on the court, and belongs on the court. It’s quite obvious that this stems from Coach K’s (the savior right?) lack of respect for University of Arizona players and Alum. Gil will have his revenge and score 100 points as he should, but I was actually quite surprised that he didn’t bring up the fact that NBA scrubs like Shane Battier and Elton Brand were there for one reason. Have we not had enough of PUKE University players fail us in the past? Coach K the wonderful has failed us again with a hand picked team , so I can’t wait to hear him pile on the excuses this upcoming basketball season. His ego will not allow him to coach a team that he will eventually say never really listened to all “my great advice”. With Coack K gone next year, Gilbert will shine in the international spotlight.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17354 Jimmy Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17354 Gil just proved why you dont need big names to win. You need guys that will commit to playing a team game as a team, I like Gil, but I dont want him out there playing his game. That's the problem with alot of today's players is that they can score in bunches but dont know how to score within the flow of a team. Gil just proved why you dont need big names to win. You need guys that will commit to playing a team game as a team,

I like Gil, but I dont want him out there playing his game. That’s the problem with alot of today’s players is that they can score in bunches but dont know how to score within the flow of a team.

]]> By: alex http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17298 alex Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:30:47 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17298 looks like you win the bet dogg maybe we should have tried driving the lane oh well looks like you win the bet dogg
maybe we should have tried driving the lane
oh well

]]> By: Tony http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17284 Tony Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:47:59 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17284 Some of you have lost your mind. Arenas is an over-sensitive, ball massager. He launched 21 shots per game last year. His primary attribute is scoring (but only with the ball in his hand). Unfortunately, Wade, Anthony, and Lebron are all better scorers than Arenas. And, of these four, only Wade and Anthony have shown the ability to catch and shoot (kind of important in International Bball). The problem with guys (ej. Jason Richardson) like Arenas is they play the same game as many players better than them (and they can't adjust). This makes Arenas above average and not coincidentally so is his 42-40 basketball team. Some of you have lost your mind. Arenas is an over-sensitive, ball massager.

He launched 21 shots per game last year. His primary attribute is scoring (but only with the ball in his hand). Unfortunately, Wade, Anthony, and Lebron are all better scorers than Arenas. And, of these four, only Wade and Anthony have shown the ability to catch and shoot (kind of important in International Bball).

The problem with guys (ej. Jason Richardson) like Arenas is they play the same game as many players better than them (and they can’t adjust).

This makes Arenas above average and not coincidentally so is his 42-40 basketball team.

]]> By: DrunkBlogger http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17281 DrunkBlogger Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:37:15 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17281 haah, Awvee Storey, awesome. The Dennis Rodman of ASU. He probably did get him to say those things since Arenas and the Wildcats always beat us. haah, Awvee Storey, awesome. The Dennis Rodman of ASU. He probably did get him to say those things since Arenas and the Wildcats always beat us.

]]> By: Charles http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17273 Charles Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:15:30 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17273 Arenas is the best shooter in the league after Ray Allen, and he is one of the best-conditioned athletes in the league as well. I would have picked him before several of the guys who made the cut. Arenas is the best shooter in the league after Ray Allen, and he is one of the best-conditioned athletes in the league as well. I would have picked him before several of the guys who made the cut.

]]> By: Brett http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17268 Brett Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:31:32 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17268 Oh, everything is an insult to this guy. He couldn't even handle his teammate getting arrested without wanting in on the action. Why would this be any different in his lifelong quest to make sure he's always "disrespected" in everything in his life? Oh, everything is an insult to this guy.

He couldn’t even handle his teammate getting arrested without wanting in on the action.

Why would this be any different in his lifelong quest to make sure he’s always “disrespected” in everything in his life?

]]> By: WBRS Sports Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17255 WBRS Sports Blog Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:09:15 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17255 Arenas is a great shooter that we could have used. Arenas is a great shooter that we could have used.

]]> By: Joel http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17250 Joel Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17250 Can't wait to see FreeDarko turn this into a racially motivated 4,000 word essay comparing Colangelo to George-W and D-Wade to a robot, all the while spitting vitrol to "right-way purists" and taking some subtle jabs at Battier, Hinrich and Brad Miller being on the roster... Can’t wait to see FreeDarko turn this into a racially motivated 4,000 word essay comparing Colangelo to George-W and D-Wade to a robot, all the while spitting vitrol to “right-way purists” and taking some subtle jabs at Battier, Hinrich and Brad Miller being on the roster…

]]> By: aussiehoya http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17247 aussiehoya Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:41:23 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17247 gilber (without the 't') is not overrated. that series with cleveland this past playoffs against lebron was one of the most entertaining superstar clashes in recent memory. plus - i'm pretty sure his teammates have recognized how clutch he is and love him for it. i like gilber because he doesn't hold anything back in the press. completely agree with mjd's post on this recent outburst though. gilber (without the ‘t’) is not overrated. that series with cleveland this past playoffs against lebron was one of the most entertaining superstar clashes in recent memory.

plus – i’m pretty sure his teammates have recognized how clutch he is and love him for it.

i like gilber because he doesn’t hold anything back in the press.

completely agree with mjd’s post on this recent outburst though.

]]> By: Tony http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17243 Tony Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:26:45 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/08/31/gilbert-arenas-is-a-bit-perturbed/#comment-17243 I would hate to be his teammate when they play Portland and Phoenix. Truthfully, Arenas is overrated. The only area he truly excels is scoring. He's not a willing passer, doesn't fight for rebounds, and plays shitty defense. I would hate to be his teammate when they play Portland and Phoenix.

Truthfully, Arenas is overrated. The only area he truly excels is scoring. He’s not a willing passer, doesn’t fight for rebounds, and plays shitty defense.

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