Gilbert Arenas, a point guard with the Washington Wizards (National Basketball Association), is Gilbert Arenas. In the 2005-06 NBA season, he averaged 29 points and two steals along with 6.1 assists. He was initially not chosen for the 2006 All-Star Game but was later selected as the replacement of Jermaine O’Neal, who was in serious injury. He was also second in the Three Point Shootout, just behind Dirk Nowitzki. He also helped the Wizards to win the Eastern Conference's 5th seed.
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Gilbert Arenas's insensitive comments about women basketball players prompted the WNBA team to issue a statement. Gilbert's comments are described as offensive, disrespectful and completely wrong in the statement.
Sexist comments
Gilbert Arenas' sexist comments regarding WNBA players have been criticized. Although he has not publicly apologized for his remarks, many female athletes have criticized him. His comments were sexist and disgusting, and they have not been taken well by many of the WNBA's top players. Arenas also has plenty free time.
racism
Gilbert Arenas' comments have been called racist and sexist. The WNBA is a league that includes players from different ethnicities. Many of these players are also black. Arenas' post which featured white women dressed in thongs exacerbated tensions among the black community. Arenas' video, which references lesbians as well as homophobia, is claimed to be racist by a black American male.
Rant on social media
Gilbert Arenas has been under fire for making racist remarks on social media. Gilbert Arenas, a NBA player, insulted WNBA players and compared them to oranges in Orange Is the New Black. He posted the video on Instagram, and has been subject to backlash.
Sentence
Gilbert Arenas was sentenced in the aftermath of his gun incident. The misdeed led the Wizards to their second consecutive last place finish. Arenas, who had been a part of a publicity stunt before, was convicted of bringing a firearm into the locker room. Arenas was sentenced and the team has not yet addressed Arenas' future. However, the team's owner has released a statement about the matter.
The impact of rants on the WNBA
Gilbert Arenas' Instagram rant provoked outrage among critics and fans alike. The former point guard was accused by critics of inflicting humiliation on female players through his encouragement to them to wear revealing outfits. His use language and context further revealed his disdain for the WNBA. While the WNBA has improved dramatically since Arenas' rant, the impact of his comments remains.