Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was recently fined $50,000 by the team after it was revealed that he faked an injury in order to give teammate Nick Young more playing time.
Arenas reportedly claimed that his knee was bothering him, but then later admitted he only said it in an attempt to garner more playing time for Young, a player Arenas felt deserved the extra minutes.
At first glance it may seem like an unselfish act by Arenas, but in reality it's just a continuation of the strange mannerisms that has led him to this particular point in his career.
Arenas is an extremely likable guy and a media favorite, but his charisma and personality should not excuse him for the string of questionable choices he has recently made.
The gun incident last season was bad, and the pregame dance where he made light of the incident was worse, but this new episode where Arenas "sacrificed" himself for the sake of the team takes the cake.
Young very well may deserve more time on the court, and when he received the opportunity to play Young performed well, but is that really Arenas' decision to make?
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Article written by Hadarii Jones
When a Wizard Cries Wolf: Gilbert Arenas Learns the Dangers of Faking Injuries
October 18th, 2010 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
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