Gilbert Arenas talks on training campGilbert Arenas (Image Credits (@GilsArenaShow/X)
Gilbert Arenas, the three-time NBA All-Star and former Washington Wizards standout, recently offered a sharp perspective on why NBA stars tend to shine after the Summer League.

Arenas recently denied returning to the NBA after his long break from it. He prioritizes his family more than his game, as being in the NBA means he has to be on the road most of the time, so he can’t spend time with his family. But that did not keep him away from the league, as he recalls the league’s training camp benefits to become an elite player in the NBA world.

Arenas shared his opinion on his official social media account regarding the training camp and how players evolve in the NBA. He talked about Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, who performed at their decent level in the summer league but improved their form when entering the NBA.

“They start preparing for the NBA. Then they get into the training camp. Usually, training camp, Excel their game,” he said.


Arenas believes the Summer League is just the beginning for most stars. Teal growth happens during the training camp when they face tougher competition and sharpen their skills. The Summer league is just a warm-up session, and it’s a key step in reaching proper NBA form.

Gilbert Arenas Shared His China Journey

Gilbert Arenas reveals that his son was trapped inside a burning car for several minutes before being rescued in a terrifying Cybertruck crashGilbert Arenas (Image Credit: TheDanPatrickShow/YouTube)

Once a star in the NBA, Arenas found a new chapter in China after his career ended following injuries and controversy. Despite playing only 15 games for the Shanghai Sharks, Arenas rediscovered his love for the game.

In an interview with SLAM India, he said playing regularly brought Joy back to basketball. He also mentioned, “After this season will be the first time I’ll get to be with my kids for a long period of time.”

Arenas seems content with life after the NBA. He embraced the slower pace, new culture, and the chance to enjoy basketball on his terms.

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got away with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.