The Paris Olympics provided an exceptional opportunity for many NBA players to showcase their skills in a different light than they often do in the NBA. Utah Jazz’s Australian star, Patty Mills, was one such player who seized the moment to shine for Team Australia on the international stage for the fifth time.
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was particularly excited to see Mills and other NBA role players excel in the Olympics. Speaking about the success of these players when given more playing time with their national teams, Arenas shared how the NBA limited them to putting forward their full potential.
“It lets you know the NBA is a hard place if Patty Mills is a guy who plays 4 minutes a game & then goes to the Olympics & gives out 20 pieces. It ain’t all about talent or IQ. I just ain’t got no playing time,” Arenas said.
Gilbert Arenas on Michael Jordan’s Relevance in Today’s NBA Conversations
On the podcast “DH12 Above The Rim,” Gilbert Arenas talked about Michael Jordan’s place in today’s basketball discussions. The former NBA star believes that Jordan’s name only comes up when people discuss LeBron, suggesting that Jordan’s relevance in today’s basketball discourse is tied directly to the comparison with LeBron James.
“You take away all the ni**** that’s over 60 years old speaking on TV. They will never bring up Michael Jordan because he is not real today. He’s real, like we know who he is, but the only time people bring him up is when LeBron James’ name gets; that’s the only reason Michael Jordan’s name is relevant,” Arenas said.
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Before making this claim, Arenas caused a stir by asserting that Michael Jordan was the only talented player of his time. This statement did not sit well with NBA fans, who were unhappy with his assessment. It will be interesting to see how Arenas’ supporters respond to his latest remarks about Jordan.
