my.nba.com - 9/30/2008
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"Right before dinner I was thinking about how I was going to propose. Everybody wants to make it memorable, but I have this statistic that I’ve never, ever asked a girl out and I didn’t want to change that. Never, ever. In life. I was like, man, I got to keep this streak going."
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Not Your Traditional Proposal
Gilbertology —
... Gilbert updated his blog today, with the main subject being the news that he got engaged. Like anything Gilbert does, it could be your standard down on one knee proposal. When Gil does it, he does it like this: ...
I had three Ring Pops ready with three plastic red Solo cups covering them up. I took her over to...
Bullets Forever —
... Oh, like you were expecting anything different from Gilbert Arenas.
Who's Doing What
And One —
... . Links to previous interviews in the series are at the bottom of the post. Gilbert Arenas tells the world " my girlfriend proposed to me ." ...
The Highlights
BallerBlogger.com —
... Gilbert Arenas: “Right before dinner I was thinking about how I was going to propose. Everybody wants to make it memorable, but I have this statistic that I’ve never, ever asked a girl out and I didn’t want to change that. Never, ever. In life. I was like, man, I got to keep this streak going. I was thinking up ways to do it, you know, maybe I’ll do like an Easter egg hunt for the ring or something. But then it came to me, I was going to kick it back old school with a “Do you like me?” note that you would do in elementary school. Only, I couldn’t write the note, because ...
Speed Read: No Penalties, No Subs, No Time Limit
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Gilbert Arenas‘ life, because it needed to be said, is still better than yours. As he shares on AGENT ZERO, the Wiz’ star is now engaged, and he didn’t even have to pop the question. ...
NBA Essentials: This is J-Ho's Country
FanHouse —
... Heat, Knicks, Lakers, Mavericks, Warriors, WizardsNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. Dallas Morning News. Josh Howard loves this country. In case you thought otherwise. 2. South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Pat Riley turns his evil sights on the Miami front office; Randy Pfund retires. 3. NBA.com. Gilbert Arenas may have gotten engaged, but he wasn't the one on his knee. ...
Gilbert’s Girlfriend Proposed to Him
SLAM Online —
And he blogs all about it.
The Nick Young Documentary
Stet Sports Blog —
The Nick Young Documentary Gilbert Arenas mentioned this in passing on his blog , right before the section about kicking Nick Young and Dominic McGuire out of his house, but its the info on a new documentary on Young’s trials and tribulations as a standout player at Cleveland High School.
Second Cup: Training Camp Tuesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Gilbert Arenas for NBA.com: "Then she flipped the note over to see if there was anything written on the back and then looked at me weird. I said to her, 'You have to read it out loud.' So she goes, 'WILL YOU MARRY ME?' out loud so everybody could hear her. It worked. It turns out she ended up asking me to marry her. I was like, 'Oh my God!!!' and started screaming like the girl who gets asked normally does. 'I can't believe you asked me!!!! Of course I will!!! Oh my God, it's been six long years, what took you so long???!!!??? Oh my God!!! This is ...
The 10-man rotation, starring Gilbert and his rock
Ball Don't Lie —
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: NBA.com. As you've probably heard by now, Gilbert Arenas recently rented a Moon Bounce. And he ate some expired fish. And he's getting married. PF: Perk Is a Beast. Your yearly dose of media day awesomeness from Brian Scalabrine. SF: Hugging Harold ...
The Unofficial Gilbert Arenas Preview For 2008-09
Gilbertology —
... career has always been about proving the doubters wrong, expect more of the same this season.
That is, once he gets back to form. The other major move made during the off-season was the move back to rehab room after undergoing surgery last month which will keep him out for the start of the season. Recently, he said that he thinks he can be back by late-November, but December/January looks like a more realistic date for his return.
Oh, and he also got engaged. I guess that counts as a move.
2. What are Gilbert’s biggest ...
Morning Look: Gilbert Arenas on the Bench
D.C. Sports Bog —
... , but I'll take a swing at things myself. Below, read Gilbert Arenas's blog comments from late September : I also think I've decided I'm not going to watch home games from the bench this year while I'm recovering. The fans who are watching the game don't deserve to see me sitting on the bench injured anymore. I'd rather them just not see me instead of seeing me sitting there in a suit...again. It's more of a thing of, "Well, here we go again." I don't want that. It's like going to the hospital and seeing somebody who you've known as strong for so long and they're weak now and ...
Why Gilbert Arenas Won't Return This Season
We're Off To See The Willards —
... got infected and fell off. Arenas recently got tattoos on his fingers to celebrate new president Barack Obama, but the procedure went horribly wrong. Why an NBA player would get the most sensitive and important part of his body, and something so essential to his carer tattooed is still unknown. The most shocking part of this story is that Gilbert Arenas will no longer be able to blog. Not because he can't type, but because he can't dial his phone to the blog's ghost writer. 3. Tragic Bowling Accident Gilbert Arenas retired today after suffering a shattered kneecap at a local ...
Last Link Post of the Year
Gilbertology —
... and the story of his girlfriend proposing to him are typical quintessential Gil, and the length of entries—without fail, almost always a couple thousand words—make up for him not chiming in as much. But, Arenas used to be the guy writing those long entries once a week. Prolific, he no longer is. ...
Past Year Wizards Memories: September 2008
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... into proposing to him … good one. A date was never really set (publicly), and has yet to happen as Arenas cited some man law, which says, “You should prolong your engagement as long as you can.” ...
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NBA Preseason: Stories to watch
worldhoopsblog.blogspot.com 9/23/2008 — Just a couple stories that you should be following as we go into the NBA preseason. On the list: Kobe Bryant's finger. Gilbert Arenas' knee. The Sixers. Portland's two ROY candidates. The Celtics search for a repeat.
On Jason La Canfora, Vinny Cerrato and Tampering
voices.washingtonpost.com 9/23/2008 — Well, this was a fun day, no? Big Redskins win, everyone's excited, Dallas on the horizon, Jim Zorn singing about milk, Reliable Source getting ready to report the news that Gilbert Arenas just got engaged, perfect weather, and everyone's talking ...
Gilbert Got Engaged
voices.washingtonpost.com 9/23/2008 — Congratulations to Gilbert Arenas, set to join the ranks of the married at some undefined future point. The Reliable Source broke the engagement news this morning; here's the Gilbert quote: Life is about growth and getting smarter about the choices we ...
Arenas And Magic Assist The Homeless
hoopsaddict.com 9/24/2008 — For three days in 1989, when Gilbert Arenas Jr. was just seven-years-old, he and his father were homeless. Gilbert Arenas Sr. was an aspiring actor who had just recently gained custody of his son, but had yet to find a job. During the day father ...
Gil Avoids Knee Talk, But the Wizards Cannot
sportingnews.com 9/27/2008 —
Gilbert Arenas has sequestered himself in an attempt to avoid being forced to talk about his knee. He is tired of it, or something. With Washington's media day going off Friday, Gil would surely be asked about his prospective recovery, his decision ...
Morning Look: Jim Zorn Stays Medium
voices.washingtonpost.com 9/29/2008 — Pre-game coaching calisthenics. (By John McDonnell - TWP) Jim Zorn may yet turn into the Gilbert Arenas of NFL coaching circles, minus the repeated knee surgeries. I'm not sure exactly what Zorn's doing in this photo above, but much like Gilbert, he ...
Washington Wizards Training Camp Spawns Questions
truthaboutit.net 9/29/2008 — What is Flip Saunders doing at training camp?
Will the defense really improve?
Should we panic, or be fatalistically concerned (as Bullets fans have a penchant to do) that Antawn Jamison is already "tweaking" and "straining" things?
What is Gilbert Arenas learning about leadership?
Dear ESPN.com editor
bulletsforever.com 9/29/2008 — Why is a story about Gilbert Arenas ducking out of Wizards media day given the second-highest priority on your ticker at approximately 7:41 p.m. tonight ? What exactly is the news there? Why does it matter that he skipped media day? ...
Dee Brown's European Hip Hop Career
voices.washingtonpost.com 10/2/2008 — (AP file photo by John Dixon.) With Gilbert Arenas on the shelf, some of us are looking to new blogging Wiz guard Dee Brown to help replace not just Gilbert's minutes on the court, but also his copy-producing zest off it. And so it was pleasing to ...
Gilbert Arenas strikes back: Dime #44 on sale now
dimemag.com 10/2/2008 — Gilbert Arenas, Dime #44 (cover photo. Mannion)
When we sat down to plan Dime #44, slated to hit newsstands just as NBA training camps were getting underway but NOT the issue pegged as our '08-09 NBA season preview, we had a number of options. After ...
Marshawn Lynch Has a Strong Future in Writing
realclearsports.com 10/3/2008 — There are many reasons why the Internet is one of the greatest inventions, ever. Today's example: it serves as an outlet for professional sport stars to share some of their thoughts, like Chris Cooley and Gilbert Arenas , and, thankfully, Marshawn ...
Gilbert Wants You To Get In Shape —
Gilbertology
Apologies for being late on this (I honestly have no idea how I missed this), but over on NBA.com, Gilbert is hosting a competition to encourage people create videos to encourage people to stay in shape. The videos will be judged by a panel that includes Arenas, and whoever produces the best ...
Gilbert = Denzel Washington Fan? —
Gilbertology
Yesterday, Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, who write The Reliable Source for the Washington Post had a live discussion to talk about Gilbert Arenas’ engagement. It’s kind of interesting to see how Gilbert is covered by the gossip crowd, because it sheds a different light on ...
The Gilbert Arenas Story —
We're Off To See The Willards
One day, about 2 years ago, my favorite NBA injured superstar Gilbert Arenas put a great offer on the internet. I could get an autographed shoe! So I woke up at 4am, paid something like $25, and got a shoe in the mail. Now I have a damn shoe at my house. What the hell am I supposed to do with ...
They Can Play and They Try To Write: Athlete Blog Wrap-Up —
RCS Sidelines
Some athletes, not satisfied with being better at a specific skill-set than 99% of the world, choose to blog as well. This is a look at their latest efforts.
Anytime Gilbert Arenas has a new entry, it's a special day here at the Athlete Blog Wrap-Up, but that is especially true today. In his ...
GILBERT ARENAS: ZANY, INJURED, ENGAGED —
With Leather
Recent revelations in the life of Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas are that he would undergo his third knee surgery in a year and half (costing him the first half of the coming season) and that he got engaged to his on-again, off-again girlfriend of six years.
Well, Agent Zero finally wrote ...
NBA Forecast: Surprises for 2008-9 —
MVN Outsider
Every NBA season bears its unexpected stories- disappointing teams, coaching changes, player improvements, and rumors of franchise moves. The upcoming season will prove no different. With changes in scenery for players as prominent as Baron Davis, Jermaine O’Neal, Ron Artest, and Elton ...
Wizards Training Camp - Notable Quotes From Day Three —
Hoops Addict
After the third consecutive day of training camp, Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan was nice enough to speak to the media. Also, the two point guards who will pick up the slack in Gilbert Arenas’ absence, Antonio Daniels and Dee Brown said a few words as well.
WIZARDS HEAD ...
Ups and Downs —
Blazersedge
As I've been digesting the news from the last few days the piece that sticks out is Gilbert Arenas' ongoing battle through yet another knee surgery. Hopefully this one isn't as serious, but it's really sad news for the Wizards and for Agent Zero himself. This got me to thinking ...
Taser is set to "Shock" —
Bullets Forever
We talked last Tuesday about who we thought needed to step it up the most in the absence of Gilbert Arenas. The general consensus was that Nick and Andray would have to step it up the most to survive the latest injury setback, because Nick is the most capable of replacing Gilbert's ...
Today’s Links 9/27 —
Boston Sports Nation
Herald Phil Jackson returns to Lakers relaxed
Gilbert Arenas, Wizards fined by NBA after he skips media
Hornets open training camp with new expectations
It’s time for Dwayne Wade to be Heat leader, and he knows it
Vince Carter thinks New Jersey Nets can make playoffs
Lucky ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 9/27 —
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Herald Phil Jackson returns to Lakers relaxed Gilbert Arenas, Wizards fined by NBA after he skips media Hornets open training camp with new expectations It’s time for Dwayne Wade to be Heat leader, and he knows it Vince Carter thinks New Jersey Nets can make playoffs Lucky Donnie ...
Gilbert Continues To Shun The Media —
SLAM Online
Agent Zero won’t appeal his $15,000 fine for ducking out of the team’s annual preseason media day. Arenas has yet to answer questions in front of reporters since announcing his $111 million, six-year contract in July.
Gilbert Arenas wants everyone to get paid —
Philadelphia 76ers
Remember that little blurb from Gilbert Arenas how he thought the Emeka Okafors, Luol Dengs and Andre Iguodalas of the world should’ve taken the contract extension offers last summer? As it turned out, the players in question ended up getting $15-25 million more this summer.
Iguodala ...
A mulligan for 2001 —
Detroit Bad Boys
With the 9th pick of the 2001 draft, the Pistons should have selected … Zach Randolph? That’s my guess, at least.
Matt Moore of Ridiculous Upside is conducting a “re-draft” with bloggers from around the league covering their respective team. Gilbert Arenas was taken ...
Gilbert Arenas Is Getting Married —
FanHouse
Apologies, ladies: the NBA's quirkiest superstar is officially off the market. We found out yesterday that Gilbert Arenas has gotten engaged, to his long-time girlfriend and the mother of his two children, Laura Govan. Normally I wouldn't be encouraging any NBA player under the age of 30 to tie ...
Gilbert Arenas Uses His Time Off to Get Married —
The Sporting Blog
Facing another setback in his return from knee surgery, Gilbert Arenas has decided to divert his energies ... and get married. From the non-sports section of The Washington Post :
"Life is about growth and getting smarter about the choices we make," Arenas said in an e-mail. ...
Wizards Training Camp Day 3 —
Wizards Insider
The Wizards will take the court for the first to practices at 10:45 or so. The second workout is scheduled for 6 p.m. One of the interesting things so far is that Gilbert Arenas has been leading a group out onto the court extra early each day. On ...
Arenas skips Wizards media day —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
Gilbert Arenas has ducked out of the Washington Wizards' annual preseason media day and avoided what was supposed to be his first public discussion of last week's knee surgery.
The All-Star point guard was the only Wizards player not made available ...
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