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Arenas Speaks -- Finally! And Briefly
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Gilbert Arenas's pockets were $25,000 lighter on Tuesday after the NBA fined him for passing on every interview request since media day on Sept. 28. So after his most explosive offensive outburst this preseason -- scoring 24 points with five assists in 28 minutes -- in the Wizards' 101-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons, Arenas was finally forced to make a comment other than, "I'm not talking." Would he return to being his old, quotable and entertaining self? Or would he keep ...
Finally! And Briefly
voices.washingtonpost.com — Pleading the Fifth in basketball dosen't work to well does it. Boy, for $25,000, I think I'd... might be inclined to say a few words. It is all good though, I think I'd rather have a trash talkin' Gill, especially on the floor, but to the media as well. ... (more) Finally! And Briefly
What Lies Beneath The Gilbert Arenas Identity Crisis
What Lies Beneath The Gilbert Arenas Identity Crisis
agentdagger.com — Tuesday afternoon Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was fined $25,000 dollars by the NBA for not making himself... available to the media this pre-season. It was the culmination of what had been long coming. Ever since the Wizards media day earlier this month, Arenas had only spoken to the press in ... (more) What Lies Beneath The Gilbert Arenas Identity Crisis
Arenas and Wizards Slip Past Pistons, 101-98
Arenas and Wizards Slip Past Pistons, 101-98
motownstringmusic.com — More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Although it may look like it here, the court... was not too slippery for Gilbert Arenas to play tonight. Good thing for the Wizards because he paced them to victory. (AP ... (more) Arenas and Wizards Slip Past Pistons, 101-98
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Gilbert Arenas Has Spoken
Gilbertology — ... After getting fined $25,000 by the NBA for not talking to the media during the preseason and then going out and scoring 24 points, 5 assists to help the Wizards beat hte Pistons, Gilbert Arenas has finally spoken and broken his silence – although he kept his answers brief. The full transcript from the Washington Post: ...

Morning Briefing: Wizards Squeak Out a Win 101-98
Bullets Forever — ... - Packey, Motown String Music Arenas netted 24 points on 9-11 shooting in just under 28 minutes of action.  The Wizards led by as many as 13 points when Arenas was in the game and by seven when Arenas saw his last action of the night after the third quarter.  Thanks to monster dunks from Michigan native (and my high school), JaVale McGee, the Wizards were able to hold off the Pistons' fourth quarter push and prevail 101-98. Arenas Speaks -- Finally! And Briefly - Michael Lee, Wizards Insider ...

DMV: Buy Dibble’s Priceless Treasures
Mr. Irrelevant — ... one of the Polians. [Michael Wilbon] Chris Samuels being out means Chris Cooley stays in to block. [TWT] A column calling for Todd Collins to start. [Thom Loverro] An unfortunate Washington Post headline. [Player Hater’s Ball] The Caps all-decade team. [Japers’ Rink] Wiz win in Detroit, and Epic Vale has another good game. [Wiz Insider] After being fined for not speaking, Gil kinda speaks. [Wizards Insider] Caron Butler picks up where Gil left off, begins blogging. [Hoops ...

Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to the Media
FanHouse — ... mouth into gear! Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has been on a self-imposed media boycott this season, given a terse group interview on media day and otherwise refusing to speak to reporters. The league didn't like that, and fined Arenas and the Wizards $25,000 each for breaking media availability rules. In the wake of that announcement, Gil changed his stance and talked to reporters after a preseason win over the Pistons in Grand Rapids, Mich. Yes, Gil talked to reporters. Technically. Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to ...

Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to the Media
FanHouse — ... mouth into gear! Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has been on a self-imposed media boycott this season, given a terse group interview on media day and otherwise refusing to speak to reporters. The league didn't like that, and fined Arenas and the Wizards $25,000 each for breaking media availability rules. In the wake of that announcement, Gil changed his stance and talked to reporters after a preseason win over the Pistons in Grand Rapids, Mich. Yes, Gil talked to reporters. Technically. Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to ...

Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to the Media
FanHouse — ... mouth into gear! Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has been on a self-imposed media boycott this season, given a terse group interview on media day and otherwise refusing to speak to reporters. The league didn't like that, and fined Arenas and the Wizards $25,000 each for breaking media availability rules. In the wake of that announcement, Gil changed his stance and talked to reporters after a preseason win over the Pistons in Grand Rapids, Mich. Yes, Gil talked to reporters. Technically. Gilbert Arenas Starts His 'Sheed' Talking to ...

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