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  1. 03-25-2007 #1
    jmard5
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    Loser!
    That is what Arenas is.

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    NBA Admonishes Arenas for Making $10 Bets With Fans
    Posted Mar 25 2007 5:24PM
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    WASHINGTON, March 25, 2007 (AP) -- Gilbert Arenas was admonished by the NBA for making $10 bets with fans during the Washington Wizards' loss at Portland on Wednesday.

    "We spoke to Gilbert and explained the issue to him,'' NBA spokesman John A o said Sunday. "And he assured us he wouldn't do anything like this again.''

    Arenas made the bets as he bantered with fans throughout the Wizards' 100-98 loss. He was booed during pregame introductions and whenever he touched the ball because he had promised to score 50 points against the Trail Blazers.

    After the game, Arenas said he bet a fan $10 that he would make the game-winning basket. He missed badly - throwing up a shot that fell short of the rim - and finished with only 19 points.

    "I owe somebody 10 bucks,'' Arenas said. "I bet a fan if I had a chance I would make the last shot.''

    Arenas later elaborated on his nba.com blog, saying that he made $10 bets with two fans during the game and had obtained their e-mail addresses so that he could pay them off. The NBA since has removed the references to the bets from the blog.

    Arenas was not available for comment Sunday, a day off for the Wizards during their West Coast road trip.
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  2. 03-25-2007 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmard5
    Loser!
    That is what Arenas is.

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    NBA Admonishes Arenas for Making $10 Bets With Fans
    Posted Mar 25 2007 5:24PM
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    WASHINGTON, March 25, 2007 (AP) -- Gilbert Arenas was admonished by the NBA for making $10 bets with fans during the Washington Wizards' loss at Portland on Wednesday.

    "We spoke to Gilbert and explained the issue to him,'' NBA spokesman John A o said Sunday. "And he assured us he wouldn't do anything like this again.''

    Arenas made the bets as he bantered with fans throughout the Wizards' 100-98 loss. He was booed during pregame introductions and whenever he touched the ball because he had promised to score 50 points against the Trail Blazers.

    After the game, Arenas said he bet a fan $10 that he would make the game-winning basket. He missed badly - throwing up a shot that fell short of the rim - and finished with only 19 points.

    "I owe somebody 10 bucks,'' Arenas said. "I bet a fan if I had a chance I would make the last shot.''

    Arenas later elaborated on his nba.com blog, saying that he made $10 bets with two fans during the game and had obtained their e-mail addresses so that he could pay them off. The NBA since has removed the references to the bets from the blog.

    Arenas was not available for comment Sunday, a day off for the Wizards during their West Coast road trip.
    A loser for making bets?
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  3. 03-25-2007 #3
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    I don't really see the big deal. Yes, at times Arenas need to just STFU and play, but i find these things sort of endearing.

    I like that he gives away his jersey after a game, interacts w/ the fans, his quirky personality. He loves the game, and he's real. He's compe ive, and speakshis mind. Can't fault him for that.
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  4. 03-25-2007 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lp26
    I don't really see the big deal. Yes, at times Arenas need to just STFU and play, but i find these things sort of endearing.

    I like that he gives away his jersey after a game, interacts w/ the fans, his quirky personality. He loves the game, and he's real. He's compe ive, and speakshis mind. Can't fault him for that.
    I agree
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  5. 03-25-2007 #5
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    He is a great player and a likeable guy, but he really needs to pull his head out of his ass and learn some humility.
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  6. 03-25-2007 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by EssaySpur1001
    He is a great player and a likeable guy, but he really needs to pull his head out of his ass and learn some humility.
    Like LeBron,Kobe, Wade that humility
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  7. 03-25-2007 #7
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    Okay. When I posted that he is a loser might be a little harsh. I am just pointing out that he should stop these predictions nonsense and just play.
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  8. 03-25-2007 #8
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    This could imply that he's holding back in games so that he can put his team in a position where they would need one shot to win the game.....
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  9. 03-25-2007 #9
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    Nice


    Arenas is great
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  10. 03-25-2007 #10
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    ii like it this way, the nba... more bets!
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  11. 03-25-2007 #11
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    He's a loser because he lost the bets.
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  12. 03-25-2007 #12
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    Agent Zero needs to keep his mouth shut about those things! Doesn't he know who Pete Rose is?
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  13. 03-26-2007 #13
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    Gill is a dumb ass that is all. He can't help it.
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  14. 03-26-2007 #14
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    dude got off very lightly imo,

    this happened overhere just recently in aussie rules, where 3 players got caught betting on games in their sport, 2 got suspended, a rookie got a warnin....
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  15. 03-26-2007 #15
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    who cares?! geez the NBA is so god damn nosy, ok he placed a bet with fans, no big deal. im moe worried about him taking the time to actually get their e-mails. its 10 bucks. i that out my ass daily.
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  16. 03-26-2007 #16
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    Arenas actually 1) admitted to losing two bets 2) with fans of the opposing team 3) during a game 4) then obtained their e-mail addresses. That was a LOT of trouble to prove he doesn't know much about such things, which is why he got off easy.

    Some of these guys need a babysitter 24/7, dayum!
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  17. 03-26-2007 #17
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    He wanted to pay them off, and that's pretty honorable instead of making a bet and backing out once he lost.
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  18. 03-27-2007 #18
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    Arenas is no Larry Hughes, that's for sure.
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