Grizzlies to sign free agent Gilbert Arenas

[Faptastrophe]

Done deal, made official today (Tuesday afternoon).

Link: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9489

Now y'all will really be gunning for the playoffs.

Is this potentially good or a bad move for Memphis? :coleman:

[sick_brah07]

his style of play does not suit what they need IMO

[Rab]

At this point, he isn't a huge risk.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

freaking lakers never take any risk in their signings...Tmac/josh roberts/Nate robinson and now Arenas

[FlawlessVictory]

meh, I don't see what he offers to the Grizz that Mayo doesn't give them already off the bench.

But, its only on a min deal and their are some big characters like Tony Allen in that dressing room who won't let him get out of line and ruin their chemistry.

Best case scenario, I could see him going off for 15-20 off the bench in one big playoff game and frankly, for that reason alone its probably a good pickup.

[Droid101]

Pretty harmless signing.

If he's got it, give him minutes. If he still can't do anything, waive his ass.

[mattvNJ]

not mad, love to see what he's got left in the tank

[Real Men Wear Green]

freaking lakers never take any risk in their signings...Tmac/josh roberts/Nate robinson and now Arenas
They got Ramon Sessions. You want Arenas over Sessions?

[Real Men Wear Green]

not mad, love to see what he's got left in the tank
Problem is that tank has a hole in it.

[Whoah10115]

Pretty pathetic move...give those bench keys to Mayo. Leave Arenas away from it.



And again, proof that Orlando are stupid. Idiot team.

[RaininTwos]

They got Ramon Sessions. You want Arenas over Sessions?
Are you saying that they had to choose between the two? That's the only way a sentence like that makes sense.

[Figlo]

Not much to risk with the signing IMO, a motivated Arenas could defiantly make them deadly. But a Magic Arenas wouldn't change much they'll stay mediocre.

[PHaYze]

Problem is that tank has a hole in it.
All tanks have holes, if they didn't how would you put the fuel, etc. inside of it?


Low tank knowledge ftl.

[RaininTwos]

All tanks have holes, if they didn't how would you put the fuel, etc. inside of it?


Low tank knowledge ftl.
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[ralph_i_el]

Woot. He can teach OJ how to be a boss

[Real Men Wear Green]

Are you saying that they had to choose between the two? That's the only way a sentence like that makes sense.
Of course they have to pick one, even if you sign both only one of the two is going to get major PT. Sessions is a good young player with potential while Arenas is a washed-up nut that never knew how to play pg anyway.

[Dwyane Rose]

Problem is that tank has a hole in it.

By gunshot, perhaps?

:kobe:

[zac]

Picture someone put on twitter today saying they met him. Chris Wallace (Grizzlies GM) is in the background. He looks in shape.

http://distilleryimage7.instagram.com/3789785c720111e1989612313815112c_7.jpg

[Dbrog]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4462209

Just saying...reminds me of it a lot.

[zac]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4462209

Just saying...reminds me of it a lot.
Except Iverson came into a young Memphis team who had no real identity and was demanding to be a starter, which Hollins wasn't having. Arenas knows he's a back up guard off the bench helping a team with a strong inside presence and defensive mentality.

[BallsOut]

Arenas and Tony Allen gonna play that card game :roll:

[FPJ]

Really excited to see him on the court again. Have no expectations but really rooting for him. It would make for an amazing comeback.

[linZoMourning]

Arenas and Tony Allen gonna play that card game :roll:

:oldlol:

[LosBulls]

Look what happened to AI there...Don't sign Arenas.

[Haymaker]

Good signing. Gives Memphis an experienced sharp-shooter from the bench.

[FindingTim]

there was an excellent, heartfelt interview with Gilbert in a magazine fairly recently (can't remember which mag)

anyway he sounded like a really cool guy- just completely misunderstood- and he sounded highly motivated to succeed in the NBA again. I wish him only good things. He is a great guy who got f***** by the spotlight, the media, and a couple irresponsible decisions.

[Real Men Wear Green]

anyway he sounded like a really cool guy- just completely misunderstood
Exactly how are we supposed to properly understand shitting in a teammate's sneakers?

[ILLsmak]

Picture someone put on twitter today saying they met him. Chris Wallace (Grizzlies GM) is in the background. He looks in shape.

http://distilleryimage7.instagram.com/3789785c720111e1989612313815112c_7.jpg


This pic is funny...

like dude and the GM were talking in the park and some kid was like hold up lemme get a pic with you. And he told the guy to wait.

But seriously, I think the Grizz are just trying to sell tickets. They had Iverson, too, remember.

-Smak

[wagexslave]

Sign him to a 10 day contract. If he plays anything like he has the past couple of years, let him go.

[yanix]

Gilbert Arenas, OJ Mayo, Toni Allen, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph = Memphis Gangsters

[stax]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/02/20/gilbert.arenas.qa/index.html

Pretty good read, this is from last month in the period following his Lakers workout. Seems like he's got his s*** together and is ready to play.

[wally_world]

AI in Memphis all over again

[stallionaire]

Anyone think Gilbert would have done well in Minnesota?

Veteran who can set up and wait for a shot... We need that.

[Toizumi]

Exactly how are we supposed to properly understand shitting in a teammate's sneakers?

yeah.. and all of the other 'pranks':


"He really is the Boy Wonder because you never know what he's going to do next," Chris Mills said. "He can be destructive and kick holes in the wall and then two seconds later is on the bus laughing up a storm. I don't know if it's a split personality or what."..

(..) Mills goes with Arenas' habit of ripping up cards for no reason when the guys are playing on the team plane. Antawn Jamison chooses Arenas' recent prank in Chicago, where he threw all the towels in the shower so that rookies Mike Dunleavy and Jiri Welsch had none to dry off. Then he started a snowball fight on the team bus.

"He's definitely 21 going on 12," Mills said. "His mind hasn't caught up to the number on his birth certificate."


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/01/a_history_of_gilberts_practica.html

[dbugz]

blackhole cancer rolled into one.

[The Macho Man]

:lebron: :lebron: :lebron:

Gil back in the league:applause:

[DuMa]

there are no hibachi grills in tennessee

[zac]

blackhole cancer rolled into one.
This is a team and coach who have turned Zach Randolph and Tony Allen into model citizens and the faces of the franchise. I'm not worried.

[dbugz]

This is a team and coach who have turned Zach Randolph and Tony Allen into model citizens and the faces of the franchise. I'm not worried.


unfortunately it didn't workout on AI :oldlol:

[RaininTwos]

Of course they have to pick one, even if you sign both only one of the two is going to get major PT. Sessions is a good young player with potential while Arenas is a washed-up nut that never knew how to play pg anyway.

...have you seen the Lakers bench? They cannot get worse.

[Jotaro Durant]

http://www.nobloodnofoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gilbert-arenas-nra-spokesman1.jpg

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/022/490/139100999_display_image.jpg


I love the move, love it. OJ Mayo's game/skillset/talent at his peak when it is all said and done numbers wise is somewhere between Prime Chauncey Billups 20/3/5 and Prime Gilbert Arenas 29/4/5. Basically will be the best combo guard in the NBA , that can play both the PG and SG position.
He can learn so much from Arenas, the player of whom I have compared OJ to skillset wise, although OJ is more Billups then Arenas.

Exciting to see OJ trying to tap into the brilliant offense mind of Arenas.

[zac]

Signing is official. If he gets his physical done in time he could possibly play tonight, if not then against Portland on Thursday will be his first game.


David Aldridge ‏ @daldridgetnt
Gilbert Arenas officially signed by Grizzlies for one year minimum deal...


Not a bad pick up or risk for just $300,000.

[insidehoops]

Grizzlies officially added him this past hour:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9489

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Signing is official. If he gets his physical done in time he could possibly play tonight, if not then against Portland on Thursday will be his first game.




Not a bad pick up or risk for just $300,000.

Nah, we don't need to rush this. We are bringing Zach back into the starting lineup. Hopefully Arenas gets a few practices under his belt, before we even think about giving him playing time. Hollins is a smart man, he won't rush it.

[zac]

unfortunately it didn't workout on AI :oldlol:
http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/the_memphis_edge/2012/03/griz-gm-says-dont-compare-arenas-to-iverson.html


The first inclination of onlookers to the Grizzlies' acquisition of Gilbert Arenas is to compare it to the Allen Iverson debacle in 2009. But Griz general manager Chris Wallace offered a reasonable explanation for why this is a totally different deal when he appeared on Sports56 this morning.

"Gilbert was never the rock star that Allen was. Gilbert is in better physical condition than Allen was. Allen hadn't done anything all summer," Wallace said, adding that: "Gilbert desperately wants to get back in the NBA. He's a legit card-caring basketball junkie. He's only 30 years old. He feels he's got some years left in him. He doesn't have an issue coming off the bench. I don't think they're comparable situations."

Read: Gilbert is "desperate." I can tell you that Iverson was delusional. He lied to the Griz about being OK with coming off the bench. Then Iverson was a flat-out cancer after he arrived. He totally disrespected his teammates and then QUIT.

Arenas has never been painted as a bad guy before the gun incident with the Washington Wizards. That was Arenas being stupid. He's generally viewed as a bit goofy and eccentric but not a thug. Plus, Iverson was team owner Michael Heisley's idea and his alone. None of the Grizzlies' basketball people wanted Iverson. That was also the case with Jason Williams last year, and he QUIT.

This Arenas deal is all on Wallace, and it's a relatively risk-free proposition.

"We're not giving up an asset to do this," Wallace said, pointing out that Iverson essentially cost the team Hakim Warrick. The Griz rescinded Warricks' qualifying offer when Heisley got enamored with Iverson. The Griz could offer Iverson up to $5 million with the cash they saved by not keeping Warrick.

"On the surface it looks similar," Wallace said, "...but I went the through the AI situation and I'm involved in this. It isn't similar."

[Faptastrophe]

Grizzlies sign Gilbert Arenas for vet. minimum. (http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9489)

Now y'all will really be gunning for the playoffs.


The 30-year-old continues to be paid by the Magic, who amnestied him in December with three years and $62MM+ remaining on his contract.
The Magic really bit the bullet on this one.