sports.espn.go.com — Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans.
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Arenas, Paul stay put
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog —
... Arenas sort of pulled a Tim Duncan, accepting $111 million over six years, down from the $127 million max deal the Wizards reportedly offered him. It's a nice gesture, but with Jamison and Butler on the books as well, it's not like they are going to have much cap space any how. The Wiz better cross their fingers that Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee pan out (not a risk I'd want to be anywhere close to). Otherwise, Dwight Howard will just continue to tear them apart in the paint for the next decade. I'll tell you one thing about the Wiz, they are going to need to luck into a ...
Arenas re-signs with the Wizards - declines extra $16MM
Washington Wizards —
... , Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a 6-year $111 million contract extension. In a surprising turn of events, Arenas took less money than the Wizards offered him in order to keep the team from being bogged down financially in the future. Now that’s something you don’t see in professional sports very often. This news makes me proud to be a fan of the Wizards and really gives me a new found respect for Arenas. ...
Gil's Mil Ill Will
Brew Hoop —
... was a funny one when I heard that one. I know Yi is happy though.
This stings even more considering the context of the story: Arenas wildly praises about half (exaggeration added for emphasis) the cities on the planet before the Milwaukee diss. Gil gets a pass on this one because like Jason Terry and Damon Stoudamire, he's an Arizona guard I've always enjoyed watching. Not sure if the rest of Bucks Nation will agree when the Wiz visit the BC.
And in the $111 million range, there might be some lakefront property attractive even to Gilbert. ...
The Unofficial Gilbert Arenas Preview For 2008-09
Gilbertology —
... Obviously, the biggest move of the off-season was re-signing with the Wizards for $111 million over six years, which should keep him in the District for just about the rest of his playing career. Many have raised doubts over whether or not it was the best move on the part of the Wizards to sign a player who has had injury issues over the last few years to such a large contract, but Gilbert’s career has always been about proving the doubters wrong, expect more of the same this season. ...
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blog.washingtonpost.com 7/3/2008 — Here's the the thing about the Gilbert Arenas contact situation: until he and the Wizards establish some exact figures on that contract, the Wiz won't be able to be active in free agency. A report in today's Boston Globe listed the Wizards are one of ...
Here's the the thing about the Gilbert Arenas contact situation: until he and the Wizards establish some exact figures on that contract, the Wiz won't be able to be active in free agency. A report in today's Boston Globe listed the Wizards are one of ...
Arenas Agrees to Take Around $16 Million Less
blog.washingtonpost.com 7/4/2008 — One quote from Gilbert Arenas says it all: "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" Arenas told me a little while ago that he has agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract. The Wiz had offered the maximum ...
One quote from Gilbert Arenas says it all: "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" Arenas told me a little while ago that he has agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract. The Wiz had offered the maximum ...
Mad Ballin' : Gilbert Arenas is badder than Delta Force - literally
cmnetwork.blogspot.com 7/4/2008 — Now, in the NBA world of glory, green and groupies, Gilbert Arenas is not afraid to be seen eating alone or being open about being single, so he's got some great self-control, just how a man should be. That makes him bad, badder than a Delta Force commando, and with his new $111 million contract, Gilbert Arenas is the Baddest Rich Man on Earth, and the Richest Bad Man on Earth.
Now, in the NBA world of glory, green and groupies, Gilbert Arenas is not afraid to be seen eating alone or being open about being single, so he's got some great self-control, just how a man should be. That makes him bad, badder than a Delta Force commando, and with his new $111 million contract, Gilbert Arenas is the Baddest Rich Man on Earth, and the Richest Bad Man on Earth.
Reports: Arenas Agrees to $111 Million Deal with Wizards
www.nba.com 7/4/2008 — Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans. "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?'' he told The Washington Post.
Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans. "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?'' he told The Washington Post.
Politics, Breaking News, US and World News - "Arenas agrees to deal" by Outlet
washingtontimes.com 7/4/2008 — Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has informed Wizards team president Ernie Grunfeld he will agree to a six-year deal worth $111 million, in his words, giving back roughly $16 million of the max, $127 million deal the team offered him Tuesday morning. ...
Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has informed Wizards team president Ernie Grunfeld he will agree to a six-year deal worth $111 million, in his words, giving back roughly $16 million of the max, $127 million deal the team offered him Tuesday morning. ...
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posted 7/4/2008
