Gilbert Arenas plays point guard for Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association. 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 second in Three-point Shootout behind Dirk Nowitzki. He also helped the Wizards win Eastern Conference fifth seed.
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Gilbert Arenas's insensitive comments about women basketball players prompted the WNBA team to issue a statement. Gilbert's remarks are described in the statement by the WNBA as ignorant, disrespectful and completely untrue.
Sexist comments
Gilbert Arenas has been criticized for his sexist remarks concerning WNBA player. Although he has not publicly apologized for his remarks, many female athletes have criticized him. Many of the WNBA’s top players did not like his comments. Arenas also has plenty to do.
racism
Gilbert Arenas' comments have been called racist and sexist. Many of the WNBA's players are black. But Arenas' post, which included a video featuring white women in thongs, exacerbated tensions within the black community. Arenas' video, which also refers to lesbians or homophobia, is said to be racist.
rant on social media
Gilbert Arenas is under fire after making some racist comments on social media. The NBA player compared WNBA stars to oranges and insulted them. He posted the video on Instagram and has been receiving backlash for his comments.
Sentence
Gilbert Arenas was sentenced on probation following his recent gun incident. The Wizards were unable to finish in the top three places for the second consecutive year due to this misdeed. Arenas, who had been a part of a publicity stunt before, was convicted of bringing a firearm into the locker room. Arenas' fate with the team is still unknown following his sentencing. However, Arenas' owners have issued a statement.
Impact of rant on WNBA
Gilbert Arenas’ Instagram rant has sparked anger from both critics and supporters. The former point guard was accused by critics of inflicting humiliation on female players through his encouragement to them to wear revealing outfits. His usage of language and context revealed his contempt for WNBA. While the WNBA has improved dramatically since Arenas' rant, the impact of his comments remains.