Gilbert Arenas Reveals Celtics’ Jim O’Brien Calling Him Immature Had A Bad Effect On His Draft Stock: “Once I Was Labelled That I Was Done As A 1st Rounder”

Gilbert Arenas’ keep within the NBA was quick but memorable. The previous Washington Wizards star was a real scorer and on his day he was utterly unstoppable. If it weren’t for accidents and off-the-court points, Arenas would have had a a lot better resume than he retired with.

You possibly can guess his expertise by the truth that Arenas managed to achieve the 40 factors mark in his profession 29 occasions even in his short-lived prime. If he had stayed away from hassle off the courtroom and did not undergo quite a few accidents, who is aware of what he may have achieved within the league.

One other shocking truth is that the 3x NBA All-Star was a second-round decide within the 2001 NBA draft. One may marvel why was Arenas picked so late within the draft regardless of his nice potential? Nicely, Arenas revealed the explanation in ‘All The Smoke’ podcast a number of months in the past.

“I had a two-day exercise there [Boston]. Killed it in my first one after which they wished me to remain for the second day, however I damage my Achilles. …F*** that course of. That is simply dumb, that has no which means for nothing as a result of it means nothing to me. He [Jim O’Brien] put the rumor out that I am too immature. I am not taking it severe, he isn’t a participant. …As soon as I used to be labelled that I used to be carried out as a 1st rounder.”