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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
If there’s one thing LeBron James loves about basketball, it’s supporting young talent and watching them develop. And it’s clear that this was already the case when he was just starting out. In the latest episode of his podcast, he spoke in particular about young Gilbert Arenas.
Today, Gilbert Arenas is a keen observer of the NBA microcosm who thrives on his YouTube channel, where he deciphers current events with friends such as Nick Young and Kenyon Martin. In fact, he’s so good at it that you could almost forget one thing: he’s one of the biggest shooting stars in league history. He didn’t stay at the top for long, but how strong he was.
Between 2004 and 2007, when he was between 23 and 25 years old, the Wizards’ point guard averaged 27.7 points, 5.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds, while qualifying mediocre teams for the playoffs. It was also during this period that he put 60 points on Kobe Bryant’s head and earned his only three All-Star Game selections.
LeBron Arenas talks about player Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas dropped 60 PTS in an OT win against the Lakers! (2006)
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) August 12, 2024
60 PTS
8 AST
8 REB
2 STL
53% FG (17/32)
78% FT (21/27) pic.twitter.com/rCfOOPSvo7
Unfortunately, injuries and his lack of seriousness finally got the better of this wonderful period, and at just 30 years of age, Agent 0 was forced to retire. But he wasn’t forgotten, as LeBron James explained in the latest episode of his “Mind The Game” podcast. He explained what made Arenas such a special talent in the league.
Gilbert Arenas came off the bench in college. But sometimes there are players who just can’t be stopped. When he was on the court, you could see he had that extra something. He had ultimate confidence. As soon as he touched the ball, you could see that this boy was special. It was the same for Russell Westbrook. That’s the beauty of this sport. You can find diamonds in the rough. If I’m not mistaken, Gilbert Arenas was a second-round pick.
LeBron James feels that there are players who are made to be exceptional, no matter where they come from or what they do in their younger years. That’s why he loves the sport. The only thing that counts in the NBA is not how far you’ve come, but how good you are on the court. Nikola Jokic is a fine example of this.
