Gilbert Arenas claims Doc Rivers went behind Tyronn Lue's back to take Sixers job
Clutch Points: “Doc [Rivers] sent Tyronn Lue to Philly. Lobbied for him!… Doc found out he was getting fired… He called Philly and said ‘I want the job now.’” Gilbert Arenas says Doc Rivers went behind Ty Lue’s back to coach the Sixers 😳 (via @GilsArenaShow) pic.twitter.com/nYFtTCGspK
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Gilbert Arenas recently asked the two-time Most Valuable Player if he’s the best point guard ever. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/21/ste… – 2:15 PM
Gilbert Arenas recently asked the two-time Most Valuable Player if he’s the best point guard ever. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/21/ste… – 2:15 PM
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Clutch Points: “You know what’s crazy about that New York series [in 2021]? … If Luka did that to the New York Knicks, they would be a god. It is crazy how you went into the Garden and really f*cked them up.” —Gilbert Arenas (via “From the Point by Trae Young”) pic.twitter.com/StzoydaQHB -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / August 10, 2023
NBA Central: Gilbert Arenas: “You know what’s crazy about that New York series? If that was any other player–if Luka did that to NY Knicks–they would be a God” Trae Young: “I know” (h/t @NBA_NewYork ) pic.twitter.com/h4QA0kqIcB -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / August 10, 2023
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas believes that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is putting “so much pressure on people” by playing at such a high level at his age. “It just puts so much pressure on people,” Arenas said. “The fact that he’s 39, doing what he’s doing, makes 30 seem like you’re a rookie. Now we have a glimpse of what 38 and 39 is capable of doing, which means when players are looking like they’re slowing down at 31, 32, I don’t know how we accept that anymore.” While Arenas has James’ age wrong (he’s actually 38), his sentiment still stands. There are other players that have not been able to maintain close to the same level of play for as long as James has in the NBA. James’ longevity is unheard of, and he’s been relatively healthy for most of his career, especially prior to joining the Lakers. With Los Angeles, it’s been a little bit of a different story. -via Lakers Daily / August 9, 2023
Spoelstra compared Lue to Russell Crowe’s character from “A Beautiful Mind” (or maybe it was Matt Damon’s character in “Good Will Hunting,” who can say?) to where Lue can step to any dry-erase board with a marker and have the board full of diagrams in seconds. “The things you read and hear about Ty, it’s real,” Spoelstra said. “He is like that guy in the movie, writing on the walls … that’s Ty. It’s fun. I really enjoy basketball discussions with him, because there’s the traditional way of thinking, and he can do that, but then there’s the unconventional way of thinking, problem-solving. -via The Athletic / August 21, 2023
USA Basketball: Members of the #USABMNT visited the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque this afternoon in Abu Dhabi. We learned so much & thank the guides & staff who welcomed us to this beautiful place. -via Twitter / August 21, 2023