Meet the Weirdest Player in the NBA.
November 12th 2006 03:04
NBALOUD has had a disastrous lunchtime such as tripping over on a crowded public street after buying lunch while running and then having the good ol’ mobile phone smash into two, as well as exhibiting various cuts and bruises – it hasn’t been the greatest of days.
Anyway, onto the topic of this post which is in relation to the kookiest guy in the NBA which you all thought would be Ron Artest! Be honest. Ron-Ron is a few marbles short of a full set but you’d be incorrect if you thought Artest would be the weirdest guy in the league. That distinction goes to…drum roll please? Gilbert Arenas, come on down!
The Washington Wizard super-dooper star is a good player. Correction: he is a great player
and is a force to be reckoned with on court. Arenas is arguably the most potent scorer in the league once he gets his groove on with few matching is offensive capabilities. He also carries a big chip on his shoulder wearing the number 0 on his jersey because that’s the amount of minutes his critics said he’d play in college using that slight as a motivation, as well as many others that would take forever to mention here. However, it is his quirky behaviour on, and off the court that is capturing the most attention.
Gilbert’s practice methods, game routines and general oddball behaviour have NBA players and the larger community in general scratching their heads in wonder.
So, what makes Gilbert so odd I hear all you readers ask? Well, his pre-game routine consists of doing everything in the same meticulous manner no matter what and I mean everything! Yes, that isn’t so surprising considering that pro athletes are superstitious and tend to follow the same routines without fail. But does one of their behavioural patterns consist of tickling a fellow teammate’s underarm in the exact same spot every game? That’s what Arenas does to Antawn Jamieson before every contest during the Wizard’s pre-match huddle.
Arenas would obsessively workout at odd hours and toss his game jersey into the crowd after every game win, or lose. He sleeps on a couch in his bedroom rather than his bed (this writer used to do that too, even with a bed in the room) and once took a shower at half-time in full uniform because he was frustrated with his team’s performance – Gilbert played the whole second half wet.
Sports Illustrated labelled the Washington star as “the Wizard of Odd”, while his head coach has anointed Arenas’ weird behaviour as “Gilbertology”.
Want more? Gilbert once got tossed out from an NBA game while on the injured reserve list and has an oxygen tent travel with him on the road Re: Michael Jackson.
Gilbert Arenas doesn’t see his behaviour as odd and views it through the prism that he is cutting edge, such as taking a run with his pit bull’s on a treadmill. The man may dispute his reputation, but there is no denying that he is a crazy talent. For anyone who has never seen Gilbert play please do because we’re talking about an electrifying and entertaining player – on and off the court.
Anyway, onto the topic of this post which is in relation to the kookiest guy in the NBA which you all thought would be Ron Artest! Be honest. Ron-Ron is a few marbles short of a full set but you’d be incorrect if you thought Artest would be the weirdest guy in the league. That distinction goes to…drum roll please? Gilbert Arenas, come on down!
The Washington Wizard super-dooper star is a good player. Correction: he is a great player
Look out for Gilbert if he starts hanging out with a chimp, and decides to purchase the bones of the elephant man. (Image from espn.com)
Gilbert’s practice methods, game routines and general oddball behaviour have NBA players and the larger community in general scratching their heads in wonder.
So, what makes Gilbert so odd I hear all you readers ask? Well, his pre-game routine consists of doing everything in the same meticulous manner no matter what and I mean everything! Yes, that isn’t so surprising considering that pro athletes are superstitious and tend to follow the same routines without fail. But does one of their behavioural patterns consist of tickling a fellow teammate’s underarm in the exact same spot every game? That’s what Arenas does to Antawn Jamieson before every contest during the Wizard’s pre-match huddle.
Arenas would obsessively workout at odd hours and toss his game jersey into the crowd after every game win, or lose. He sleeps on a couch in his bedroom rather than his bed (this writer used to do that too, even with a bed in the room) and once took a shower at half-time in full uniform because he was frustrated with his team’s performance – Gilbert played the whole second half wet.
Sports Illustrated labelled the Washington star as “the Wizard of Odd”, while his head coach has anointed Arenas’ weird behaviour as “Gilbertology”.
Want more? Gilbert once got tossed out from an NBA game while on the injured reserve list and has an oxygen tent travel with him on the road Re: Michael Jackson.
Gilbert Arenas doesn’t see his behaviour as odd and views it through the prism that he is cutting edge, such as taking a run with his pit bull’s on a treadmill. The man may dispute his reputation, but there is no denying that he is a crazy talent. For anyone who has never seen Gilbert play please do because we’re talking about an electrifying and entertaining player – on and off the court.
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Comment by katyzzz
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I'm not into sport. I found you on Ahmed's site.
But, I do think basketballers do amazing things. But I'm not interested in watching games, but think if people want to play it, that's fine.
I don't like the ultra competitive and big bucks involved, but like to see people playing for the sake of keeping fit and their own enjoyment.
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You may be right about that.
I'll keep an eye open.
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