Gilbert Arenas Backtracks on Thanasis Antetokounmpo Take After Angry PJ Tucker’s Response

Gilbert Arenas is wise enough to know when to back off. Agent Zero, on his podcast ‘Gils Arena’, consistently shares his basketball knowledge and insights into current happenings in the basketball world. However, one of his comments on PJ Tucker landed him in trouble with the champion. The Los Angeles Clippers star wasn’t pleased with Gilbert’s comparison of him to Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo.

While he confronted Agent Zero on the matter, the retired NBA player swiftly backtracked on his comment to avoid further controversy and save himself.

“Yo why PJ Tucker come up to me and said Gil gotta see me. He said he mad that I compared him to Giannis’ brother. See this is see God damn look. I didn’t compare him to Giannis’ brother,” Agent Zero said. In his comment, Arenas clarified that he didn’t compare Tucker’s playing style with Thanasis. He rather compared their energy and attitude on the court. At the end of the conversation, Arenas suggested PJ Tucker improve his playing time.

He further added, “I get that I get it from the player standpoint but from the other side you really got to think about it you angry every day we winning if we was losing makes sense but we winning I don’t need that energy so Giannis’s brother he’s happy all the time he’s in spirit he’s this I need that more in my locker room than I need what PJ’s bringing that’s what I’m comparing I’m comparing the energy itself okay.”

While he hilariously discussed a hypothetical physical brawl between the two, Agent Zero clarified that he has immense respect for the NBA veteran and wishes to maintain a good relationship. But how did all this happen in the first place?

Gilbert Arenas’ controversial comment on Thanasis Antetokounmpo and PJ Tucker

Arenas’ initial comment on it came during the streaming of No Chill Gill. Here is what happened. During an episode of Gils Arena Podcast, he seemed to call out PJ Tucker for his mindset. While discussing Tucker’s game, Arenas said, “If I gotta pay somebody $5 million, Thanasis would be paid $5 million before you, PJ.”

Earlier in February this year, Tucker was fined by the NBA for publicly demanding a trade. In a conversation with Clutch Points, the player made his intentions clear that he wanted to be traded to another team from the Clippers.

The 38-year-old received a $75,000 fine for this gesture. As per sources, PJ Tucker is planning to stay with the Clippers for the 2024-2025 season. As of now, we can only hope that Arenas’ ingenious plan to avoid controversy works.

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