VIDEO: 11 Years After Retirement, NBA Legend Gilbert Arenas Stuns Fans with Time-Defying Hoop Skills and a Symphony of Three-Pointers

It is said that champions are built differently and Gilbert Arenas is proving it true! As spectacular an athlete as Arenas was in his playing days, the fact remains that he played his last NBA game 11 years ago, way back in 2012. Thus, when a video of him bossing around with the hoop came into the limelight, fans and followers couldn’t help but wonder in awe. His swift reactions, the intensity with which he threw the ball, and an element of effortlessness took us all back to the golden days of the glorious past. 

As the 41-year-old legend celebrated in style, the unrealistic thought of Arenas having another go in the NBA might have crossed a few minds. With that being said, let us waste no more time and dive into the details of the video to unveil the greatness that lies within. 

Gilbert Arenas turning back time

Gilbert Arenas debuted in the 2001-02 season donning the colors of the Golden State Warriors. After an impressive couple of years, Arenas was roped in by the Washington Wizards, where he scaled heights of greatness. Although the coveted NBA ring eluded him, his career was bejeweled with accomplishments. Arenas featured in the NBA All-Star team thrice from 2005 to 2007. During his playing career, he played for 11 seasons in total, sporting the jersey of 4 different teams. 

In the 552 games he played, Arenas averaged 20.7 points, with an impressive 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists. However, as praiseworthy as his stats might be, these were 11 years ago. Appearing in a recently uploaded Instagram video by SportsCenter, the point guard still seemed to have his Midas touch in 2024! Wearing a pink hoodie and a pair of shorts, Gilbert Arenas could be seen shooting hoops on a basketball court. 

What caught the eye was the ease with which the former Grizzlies point guard was scoring three-pointers. Astonishingly, he put the ball in the basket every time while failing on only one occasion.

As the young boy collected the balls and returned to Arenas, he was seen enjoying the moment and was also spotted doing jumping actions to celebrate his three-pointers. Such a heartwarming video was bound to get the hoops fans crazy and surely, they did flock to the comments section in large numbers. 

Fans reacted to the evergreen Gilbert Arenas video 

The post was captioned, “It’s been 11 years since Gilbert Arenas last played in the NBA and he’s still a bucket 😳” and received almost 195k likes in less than 24 hours. The video was rightly titled, “Reminder that the guys that make the NBA are not normal people”. Netizens were quick to comment and share their thoughts.

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Arenas doing jumping jacks took fans by surprise. A few found the scene hilarious. One of the users commented, “Bro why is he doing jumping jacks i cant🤣

Another user referred to the video and mentioned it’s Arenas’ “Muscle memory.”

One fan speculated, “He’s preparing for joining the Pistons”.

“The sons passing is perfection”, wrote another Instagram user.

Another fan shared a personal opinion and wrote, “It’s called “PROFESSIONAL” Basketball for a reason”

Do you think Gilbert Arenas should give himself another try at the NBA? Let us know in the comments below. 

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