Goofy Gilbert fakes injury

[hoyainspirit]

I like Gil, but, given his tenuous situation with the Wiz, this type of behavior seems counterproductive.

Gilbert Arenas 'sacrifices' for Nick Young

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"Yea, I told him I'd sacrifice playing tonight so he'd get some time," Arenas said he told Nick Young, who scored a team-high 24 points on 10 of 14 shooting. "Because I know he's kind of frustrated not getting a chance to crack the three position, especially since we're going three guards. So I told him I'd fake an injury or say something's wrong with me, so he can start."

[nychoya3]

Gil hasn't been talking to the press much because of his tendency to say stuff like this. He should probably go back to that policy.

Weird guy. It all seemed in good fun and harmless, but the whole "keeping multiple loaded guns in his locker" thing was obviously quite a bit darker.

[SFHoya99]

I suppose Gilbert's choice to fake an injury rather than actually talk to his coach could be all Gilbert, but it could be something about the coach as well.

Worse is that anything Gilbert did as a positive for Nick Young with this was easily wiped out by talking to the press about it.

[jgalt]

the man has turned into a joke