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Part 5: Gilbert Arenas Agrees with LeBron: If Giannis Played in 1970s He'd Score 250 Points a Game
Part 1: Gilbert Arenas on Stephen A Smith Calling LeBron "Weak" on His Show for Confronting Him
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Gilbert Arenas expressed agreement with LeBron James' speculation about the potential manipulation of the NBA draft. Arenas explained the NBA's intricate business dynamics, suggesting that the league often orchestrates draft outcomes to favor certain teams and maintain overall competitiveness and financial success. He pointed out how star players like LeBron James ending up in their hometown Cleveland and other similar instances seemed like more than mere coincidences. Arenas elaborated that the league's primary responsibility is to satisfy the 30 team owners, comparing the NBA to a club where ensuring everyone is content and profitable takes precedence. Sometimes, this involves strategically placing star players in markets that could benefit from their presence. He noted that while bigger teams might sometimes take precedence, the smaller teams are seldom left disadvantaged. Arenas highlighted that top executives, akin to talents like Jerry West, are adept at recognizing future superstars and engineering trades and decisions that leverage that star power for both immediate and long-term gains.
