Arenas Keeps the Mood Light

Gilbert Arenas made it clear in my story today why he came back to play five to seven games at the end of the season instead of waiting until next season. He also explained what caused him to shut down during the Washington Wizards' first round playoff series against Cleveland last April. If you haven't done it yet, you can read the story at the above link. Arenas will travel with the team the rest of the season but he won't play Wednesday in Memphis, saving himself for the home game Thursday against the Cavaliers on TNT. Although Arenas didn't play against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, he couldn't be ignored in the locker room before the game. He kept his teammates energized with his comedic flair. First, he started heckling Nick Young and cracking jokes while Young attempted to do a television interview with Wizards analyst Phil Chenier. Arenas (link)