Gilbert Arenas, the NBA's best travel guard who enjoyed a half-time poker game. In the end, prosecutors prosecuted for hosting illegal poker games. Gilberthology was an illusion
Aug 04, 2025
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He was known not only for his skill but also for his unusual misbehavior.
His nickname is 'Agent Zero'. He wore number 0 and boasted excellent scoring ability.
He was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 31st pick in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft, and he improved every season.
He received the MIP in 2003, and was named an All-Star for the third consecutive year since 2005. 2007 was the peak season, and he was selected as the second team in the NBA. For the second consecutive year since 2005, he has been selected to the All-NBA Third Team.
He averaged 20.7 points per game and earned a career high of 28.4 points in the 2006-2007 season.
He was in his prime after moving from Golden State to the Washington Wizards, and went downhill due to a knee injury. In addition, he was suspended for 50 games in 2009 when he pointed a gun at a teammate in the locker room.
In the end, after playing for the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies, he retired after playing for the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Professional Basketball Association (CBA).
His misbehavior was really unusual. It even went as far as to be called 'Gilbertoology'. It received the media's attention all over for its unpredictable behavior. A typical trip was a video poker game played during a half-time break.
Half time is a time to prepare for the second half under the direction of the coaching staff. Arenas played poker and controlled his mind.
His excessive 'poker love' became a boomerang.
ESPN reported on the 4th (Korea time) that Gilbert Arenas was arrested on charges of hosting an illegal high-stakes poker game at his mansion in Encino, California, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Arenas was officially charged with conspiracy to run an illegal gambling business, operating an illegal gambling business, and making false statements to a federal investigator.
He appeared in U.S. District Court in downtown LA, pleaded not guilty, and was released on $50,000 bail. His trial is scheduled for Sept. 23.
In an interview with local media, his lawyer Jerome Friedberry argued that 'Like any citizen, they have the same right to presumption of innocence'.
Arenas has been linked to allegations of illegal business suspected of being run by an Israeli criminal group, according to the prosecutor's office indictment. According to the indictment 'Arrenas rented a house in Encino (for an illegal poker game business) and received rent from one of his friends instead of renting a poker game hall.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
