Gil's Arena Previews Game 1 Of The NBA Finals

Gil's Arena Previews Game 1 Of The NBA Finals as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew break down the opening game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics & Dallas Mavericks by giving their picks and predictions for the series and debate things like the series x-factor & who will take home Finals MVP between guys like Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving. They also react to the Woj Bomb that SHOCKED the NBA World this morning by giving their take on the Los Angeles Lakers zeroing in on Uconn Head Coach Dan Hurley to be their next head coach and discuss what this means for LeBron James' future with the Lakers as he enters NBA Free Agency. Please consider giving us a like and subscribe!!!
Today's Crew - Rashad McCants, Brandon Jennings & Kenyon Martin
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CHAPTERS:
Intro 0:00:00
Show Start 0:02:04
Gil's Arena Pick 8 0:07:12
Ray J On Getting The Wurk's Attention 0:16:23
Dan Hurley In Line For The Laker's Job 0:29:22
Better Option For Lakers: Hurley or Redick? 0:42:50
Jabari Parker's Emotional Return To Basketball 0:48:22
Which Player Would've Had The Best Career Without Injuries 1:12:58
Playoff MVP Front Runner 1:20:21
NBA Finals Preview 1:26:43
NBA Finals Predictions 2:22:08
Finals MVP Predictions 2:26:05
MostlyFans 2:29:32

[@vlogswithJB]

watching this after the game came on is comedy 😂

[@deecal7417]

Fact zing was frying 😂

[@RyanWoods-oy2dx]

Kenyon prolly sick about this 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Michael9Mitchell]

Bro factsssss 😂😂😂😂

[@DerekChain]

They was just loud and wrong 😂😂

[@will3250]

Back here after game 1 and it’s kinda obvious only McCants watches ball. Shoutout to McCants and his character arc he been on 💯

[@19934]

K mart you owe Mcants an apology about the unicorn the man balled out

[@youngnebula187]

You heard me 😂👌🏽

[@phillipdrakeford9044]

Facts😂 he pulled the “i played in the finals card” jus to be wrong

[@dannyhall1523]

Yes he did ball out he need to get on Kenyan ass for this nonsense he talking

[@SeverancePay500]

@@phillipdrakeford9044Kenyon can talk for 5 minutes and not say anything

[@19934]

@@phillipdrakeford9044all that screaming for nothing fella

[@andrewfalconer8599]

Thank you John Wall for bringing Gilbert Arenas from the brink.

[@luhbrax3746]

Bcos if the injuries never happen Gil might be the backseat honestly. But JW ain’t never been thirsty for the spotlight just sprays wanted to hoop(still at all the high level open runs w no NBA contact, and his body is prolly a 2.8/10. He’s NEVER been healthy, was HIGHLY injury prone at UK). From his foot, ACL, MCL, lower back, & both wrist. I remember when J. Wall was on a 72M -4 yr contract w the rockets and he didn’t touch the court 3.5/4 yrs. And the last season they just waived him since they’d already lost 60-65M. Imagine as an owner paying 63.5M for a court side, front row seat when you thought this man was gone get yall thru the plaids at least to the wcf, or wc semi

[@JAX0476]

John Wall started that Ball is Life movement, arguably the best High School Mixtape of all time

[@Donhoolio1]

That response from Gilbert was the best answer the most honest answer I ever heard a athlete say I just want to know it means as much to you as it means to me I grew up watching basketball and it was my only escape from life I was to short to play but when I played I felt so alive I grew up with out a father and nobody to look up to but when I saw basketball and saw people from the Environment I was from make it out and be something it was inspiring it's not fair to look at Athletes like role models but I chose to look at them over looking at the streets for guidance basketball has taught me so much about life so much about pain as a competitor I just want to know it means as much to you as it does to real fanatics life sometimes can be overwhelming and I know Athletes have a life outside of basketball but in my mind if you give up doing the one thing that you love changed your life what does a bum like me have left to look forward to I guess Im just trying to say I'm happy to know some people play for the LOVE OF THE GAME and not the money for that I want to say thank you you inspired more then you could ever imagine

[@azooz3w]

Kenyon's "Porzingis won't be a factor" aged like milk lol

[@TKvlogz_]

I ain’t never seen him this wrong 😂

[@dmcfail987]

I was confused wtf made him think tht

[@julianjefferson213]

Aged like milk with vinegar in it 😂

[@wesdiego08]

Mixed with mayonnaise on a hot ass porch!

[@Cpt_McDutchy]

“Porzingis not gon be a factor” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GAMINGSHORTS47518]

This didn’t age well kyrie is not that good no more and they got blew out 😂😂😂

[@kaleemmoolenaar2044]

Did age well at all

[@Trey2livecrew34]

lol Kmart a legend but he was saying anything 😂🤣

[@tommytooLong]

Damn you lied

[@jordonwilliams405]

@@Trey2livecrew34he not a legend, we gotta stop the nonsense

[@user-ti6wo8qf2m]

crazy rashaad was actually right on letting luka cook & stopping everyone else 😭 everybody looked like he was out his mind while he talking & it worked 😂

[@Og6ix3]

Mccants look like his headbutt can kil u That bih made outta solid concrete

[@keiseanb1]

Mean ass headbutt 😂😂😂

[@zayytesla]

Lmfaooooo bro went 2 for 2 😂

[@luthiellouinordjr902]

😂😂😂😂

[@jasonlamar4749]

😂😂

[@DonnJefe]

😂😂

[@chawk4545]

Gil/Kenyon should apologize to MCcants public. He was 100% accurate on the switches in Bos vs Mavs

[@adeb200]

Kenyon definitely let's Rashad know every chance he gets, that it's levels to their nba experiences 😂😂

[@billycrash6622]

He’s a hoe for that 💀

[@noomade]

Yeah ... but that is also not great because that is his fallback when Rashad is speaking the truth! He and Gil try and bully Rashad off his point

[@shoptalkconvo-mak1471]

He's an old hater.. Rashad won in college.. None of them can say that and none of them were champs in the league.

[@Grvndchild]

Kenyon wasn’t even nice fr he thinks he’s better than he actually was

[@shoptalkconvo-mak1471]

@@Grvndchild Facts!!!

[@mykman1895]

I would love to see k marts face right now with the way zingy is playing 😂

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

It’s typical though. Your first game back you ball out and then the shit catches up. I expected him to be play well.

[@SeverancePay500]

@@TheRoadLessChosenyea they didn’t gameplan for him but there’s no gameplan for him. He’s not like Lively or Gafford he can just stand on 3line as they don’t need his rebounding. Or hit the post. Vegas gotta help Dallas and fast

[@jourdansarpy4935]

@@TheRoadLessChosen he only played 20 minutes last night. They better hope he only plays 20 minutes in game 2.

[@saydatnetwork]

Maaan… loud and wrong

[@mykman1895]

@@saydatnetwork yeah that’s all I’m saying, he wanted the whole world to know lol

[@amiyahrice610]

It’s the finals. We need an episode after every game no matter the day.

[@jlw7496]

KP heard KMart call him a nonfactor he took that personal!

[@MtmJackMan]

Gil talking about him being in a dark place was after the injury/gun incident was a needed venting session. Couldn’t imagine being at the top of my game possibly on pace for hof career and it’s goes down the drain because of my bad decisions. It’s sunshine after the storm

[@RITAS1964]

Kenyon- Rashad is not scared of you bro lol 😅😂

[@jbee1fam]

EXACTLY BRO!!😂

[@Call.center.]

He be shocked

[@Lilguwopkc]

😂😂😂😂

[@macmurda67]

Mccants been spot on lately

[@juelzmafia5072]

Mcants smiling after game 1 you know exactly what happened

[@tayboog6837]

The unicorn balled out he played out his mind didn’t think he was gonna come out scoring and blocking shots like that but he showed out game 1 give that man some respect 🫡 💯

[@julianjefferson213]

You clearly don’t watch Boston play “out of his mind”

[@Laughtube920]

😂 Kenyon just be talking to be talking Rashad... It's obvious 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Lanay1320]

Jabari Parker is firm beliver of God. I remember reading an article about him possibly going number 1 in the draft. But he questioned even playing basketball because he wanted to follow his faith in God. Everything he's been through is a testament to God and the miracles performed daily, all around the world! God Bless you Jabari Parker!

[@Captain_Wavy_Jones]

He’s a Mormon

[@urtrashman]

He got injured because he didn't follow through with God? DAMN

[@whosthisYT]

Gil's pants look like an NBA 2K mycareer quest prize.

[@bryanbump8859]

Kenyon gotta eat them prozingas talk 😂

[@QuanDoesFitness]

I bet he won’t be there Monday 😂 never there the day after his predictions

[@sjaykay9884]

Who back after game 1 to say McCants was right and KMart was wrong?

[@SoIcyTrey]

kenyon was 3-23 for a reason🤣 WE LIVING WITH YOU SHOOTING

[@9INELIVES_91]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@HeisLCB3]

Straight Facts!!!

[@ghostface3652]

Who else here after Kmart was wrong about the entire Mavs Celtics preview 😹

[@diegoturner2801]

😂😂😂😂Me

[@holdmyweight3597]

Kenyon looks like he barks at the mailman

[@tunevenguada]

Kenyon definitely looking wrong about his take on Kristaps Porzingis in the finals right now. Kenyon kept mentioning he played in the finals. Yea buddy but you didn’t win. Porzingis is showing out in game 1 and proving Rashad McCants bodied Kenyon once again😂

[@RashandaMcCants]

🪦

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Nah. This is typical. Your first game back you play like you never left. But that catches up.

[@ced9938]

He must not realize he's not kristaps on offense

[@stankylegstevie7985]

Kmart said he wouldn’t be a factor. If KP plays even half as well as he did Kmart would still be wrong.

[@dwightyawg7781]

It’s ok to enjoy the show without dickriding

[@Mercuricmike]

That Gil comeback story is damn inspirational. My man Gil lfg!

[@flamespittaz4]

its crazy watching this episode after seeing the first finals game how wrong Kenyon was about porzingus

[@shoptalkconvo-mak1471]

Rashad was right and Kenyon was wrong.. Let the record reflect.

[@4kttttxjumpoutt]

Kenyon “yanumsayin” Martin

[@airhco15]

😂😂😂😂

[@airs2011]

😂😂😂

[@salsninth]

Kenyon “ Cant Complete a Sentence Without Stuttering “ Martin

[@salsninth]

Kenyon “ Cant Complete a Sentence Without Stuttering “ Martin

[@user-tr6qs2gi5k]

Kenyon "right" Martin

[@jessewright8930]

Kenyon said Kris wasn’t gonna do none and that man definitely showed df up

[@LoveALLdontH8]

Came back after the Celtics game just to say Kenyon you were WRONG and SHAD aka championship Charles aka cemetery Larry was RIGHT! All that “I been in the finals” talk didn’t mean shit lol sorry but bro just cause you got experience in a situation doesn’t make your perspective valid nor does it make it a *fact*. Oh and brown played like the mvp game 1 so Keep talking yo shit Shad 💪🏽🔥

[@Zeke47]

Lmao on gawd. Mf said he not worried bout porzingas lmao was hittin dat bih from half court. All that damn yelling

[@RashandaMcCants]

🪦🪦🪦

[@ricocastillo4590]

😂 McCants had a look on his face when Kenyon was going on and on about the Finals like "bro you wasn't that talented on the offensive end" Kenyon Martin career ppg avg 12.3. Most he ever avg during a season 16.7 ppg.

[@devballdmoney4287]

McCant be knowing what he talking about

[@recboyz1540]

Bruh they literally will answer Josiah questions before he ask it then he still asks it

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

Yep!!! I noticed that.

[@billycrash6622]

Lmaooo they’re still working out the minor details they do need a moderator though otherwise it’d be too chaotic

[@TwntyUp]

@@billycrash6622they need a moderator who listens and adjusts, I ain’t mad at joe tho cause they don’t listen either

[@user-dz2tb2sw6v]

Keeps people in the loop other wise they’d just be talkin shit

[@thereason7860]

He’s merely a host

[@FreedomWriter1986]

Gil a real one for his honesty. Great insight!

[@LonnieBray]

Kenyon engaging in the ray j convo is hilarious cuz he wouldve never even talked about shit like this when he first came on gils arena lmao he a bro now and i fuck wit it 💪🏾

[@lawrencejenkins7010]

I wouldn't advise for anyone to try to bring a body bag for Kenyon but Rashad was right about porzingis

[@emmawatzon]

Brandon act how people think light skinned people should act 😂 he is a sassy individual. The repeating himself when he’s frustrated is CRAZY

[@OlSkoolin]

That's a violation lol

[@user-fg5yo4nm4s]

Sassive aggressive

[@emmawatzon]

@@OlSkoolin 🤣

[@BossDini]

😂 where the fuck you men get calling another man sassy 😂 might want to look in the mirror. 😂😂😂

[@dontyurf]

@@user-fg5yo4nm4s😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ynjaeYT]

Wonder how Kenyon feel now that porzingis dropped 20😂😂

[@Ran_Ryaz]

Ain’t nobody wearing a Gilbert Arenas jersey for Halloween 😂😂😂

[@Call.center.]

With a toy gun fs

[@juzealmighty8186]

Niw somebody will just off the strength of this cmnt

[@chrisdot1258]

Prolly wasn’t Halloween i believe it tho

[@gerardocolonjr.5881]

Grant hill and penny hardaway are the ones that injuries took them out of being up their with the immortals

[@uzmynem]

Mann, you said it... GHill and Penny :(

[@BigMac785]

T-Mac too. Orlando connections

[@robsmith6650]

Kmart was so wrong 😂

[@jmw102693]

Kenyon watching the game last night: 👁🫦👁

[@mr.chocolaterobot]

BOSTON JUST RUNG THE BELL....GAME ON...1-0 🍿🏆👑😱😱😱

[@Gordoh20]

Yoooo gill called that shit, when he said Boston gonna kill dem boyz

[@sherrodjohnson9280]

Aye who here after porzingis was killing people in the post lmao

[@marcusevans7673]

Keyon this was a horrible take about KP and Al

[@Dthm75]

Maaaan Kenyon be super wrong about everything basketball 😂😂😂😂

[@ChrisCS1021]

Rashad was DEAD ON with his analysis about what the Celtics should do.. They was looking at him crazy when he said it. Wonder what they gonna say to him Monday since he was right 🤔😂🔥💯

[@TresSpace1106]

McCants was absolutely correct in his assessment with the Celtics vs. Mavericks game plan

[@silversilent]

Bad Back Mac was crazy asl

[@pradayou5405]

Better nickname than "The Finals Virgin"

[@ricocastillo4590]

welp, Kenyon's take on Porzingas didn't age well. Gafford (maybe) is looking like he might not get many mins this series.

[@GeekPlusGamer]

Rashad I also love basketball like that, it's amazing. I was 7 and I always had my basketball with me, always dribbling to school and on my way home. I'm 37 now and I would still be dribbling all the time if I could.

[@jamesfantjr]

I know hindsight is 20/20, but McCants take on Porzingis playing well was spot on.

[@SuperSam1006]

Gil and John Wall story made my day props!

[@V-tr8gw]

Brandon just be there 😂

[@moorelanek949]

High as hell too

[@A1HIBACHI]

Collecting checks n shi 🤣🔥

[@jourdansarpy4935]

Last time he went off they buried his dog

[@antpain1156]

​@@jourdansarpy4935😂 buried tf outta that dog.. freedom aint free no mo lol

[@gtg305h]

He's either silent or sassy 😂

[@870mac]

I appreciate episodes like this. You can tell that the pod is very therapeutical for Gil. Thank you J Wall!

[@4kttttxjumpoutt]

Kenyon said Boston’s don’t have any rim protection and porzingis isn’t gonna be a factor in one sentence. Game 1 porzingis dominated😂😂

[@davidpeters3857]

Gil has this series spot on

[@VincenzoGCosta]

🤨

[@michaelallen4689]

I just came back to say Kenyon's Porzingis take did not age well at all 😂😂😂

[@Geassed1st]

Rashad was right Kenyon was wrong Porzingis was hooping in game 1

[@Matt-fn1jk]

I'm a new subscriber. I liked your appearance on Nightcap discussing Dan Hurley and decided to check out your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@SwervoYTG]

day after game 1 😂😂K Mart Was wrong about everything Just be Talkin

[@michaelfedrick3946]

Watching this after game 1, Mccants was right...Porzingis won the game

[@luismojica1403]

Am glad your back Gilbert Arena!! Wish you never got hurt, loved your game!!!

[@hoppodagreatcut3788]

Damn wish they had a show today show Shad can get on Lmart for saying what he said about KP

[@peanut0187]

I believe Penny Hardaway could've been top 5 pg's of all time if he didn't get hurt. Grant Hill top 5 SF's too

[@GuapoSantana]

Penny was 20-5-6 before his injury which is very good but NOT All time great, Grant was a 22-8-7 before his injury and 5x ALL NBA different level.

[@mymindright8480]

@@GuapoSantanato only average 6assists with Shaq and some knock down shooters in Anderson and Scott… is kinda Mid performance

[@9etherb87]

Facts

[@williambreeze2659]

Kenyon had me laughing with the line-up comment lmao.

[@julianthomas391]

Salute to Gil's Arena!! You are appreciated!!

[@idekbrandon]

Boy was you wrong K Mart😂😂😂

[@theotherai3157]

Kmart was completely wrong on Porzingus

[@AMart870]

Gil dressed like a real nice elementary school teacher 🏫🎒👨🏾‍🏫 lol 😂😂😂

[@zayytesla]

He the ball coach 2 😂

[@PerformanceMatrix]

EVERYTHING HE HAS OWN YOU CANT EVEN AFFORD!! EVEN IF YOU SAVED UP YOUR WHOKE LIFE🤣

[@boethius8114]

Like young Kanye

[@strictlyhardrap1688]

He’s applying for the lakers coaching position

[@thesmithfamily7916]

Man I’m a school teacher lol…. Come on bruh😂😂😂😂

[@angelsmoove19124]

Kmart gotta be sick unicorn balled out mccants bring out the body bags 😂😂🔥

[@O3toInfinity]

KP is the X factor

[@jeremycole325]

Kp was going crazy

[@bigar2948]

It’s hilarious watching Kenyon takes on this episode on porzingis and the Celtics after watching game 1 😭😂😂ex players really don’t be knowing nothing either.

[@HeisLCB3]

Facts and with hindsight being 20/20 they all somehow get a high basketball I.Q when they are done lol, they really not that smart.

[@edmcguiggan]

Rashad was 100% correct. Luka did his thing and the Celtics stopped everyone else - including Kyrie.

[@blackbeanburger3357]

the greatest part ever so far in the show (i've watched every single episode)... was gil talking about falling out of love and back in the love with the game. you guys NEED a featured clip of that. that was an amazing story by gil

[@cjdanukid]

They were all wrong about Porzingus lol

[@ramelnotramel]

I know Rashad gone have a blast talking about Porzingis when they talk about game 1 again 😂

[@Realdealsound]

Looks like the non factor was the main factor in the win last night 😂

[@904fatboy]

Gil my guy, them pants, NASTY WURK😂😂😂

[@Nothingwasovernight]

Josiah gets gill to really give us these gems his story is very inspiring post NBA

[@Sunnyte_]

After watching Game 1. Kenyon was right how any little resistant. Porzingas is going for a turn around jumper. BUT mccants called it, he looked great in the 21 mins, had a great game. Deff wasn’t in basketball shape but he gave enough for his team

[@TrilliLLWitThePill]

“ Da way it’s spose’d to” ong 🙏🏾💪🏾🖤 Rashad be droppin mf jewels boi 👀😂

[@parmend2001]

K-Mart is right about KP taking jump shots in the post. As a mavs fan it would frustrate the hell out me when he had smaller guys on him and he would resort to a turnaround jumper.

[@modestphillips1930]

But watch he acts like prime Shaq now

[@kiggityk4975]

#1 in post efficiency in the NBA this year...you probably knew that tho cuz you seem like a fuckin genius

[@airhco15]

He just did it with Luka on him and and got fouled 😂 😂😂😂

[@JeebyTube]

Bro got 15 rn locked in

[@cuzintray1138]

Mccants take was spot on, Dey really lost by 20

[@9nineM4rc377us]

With a luka 30

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

He also said it would be a 7 game series

[@hfiven196]

LMAO watching this after game 1. K mart sound crazy as hell now with all his Porzingis takes. "he will not be ready for game 1 of nba finals dawg. he never been there dawg he dont know what that intensity is like. not ready for that aggression dawg. he will not be a factor dawg" man like my guy shad stradamus says... IS IT OBVIOUS???

[@created.player]

Folks said ion wanna have to keep saying this, “ive been in the finals” 😂😂😂

[@ESerafini91]

K mart and jennings come from the same school of thought. The more you say it, the more true it becomes 😂. Shout out to gil for putting this cast of characters together though for real. Best basketball podcast by a long shot💯

[@n0limitmeech]

Porzingis one of them ones kmart stop it 😂💯

[@ns4lsb455]

Im ngl that was an amazing gil story💯

[@dc15_24]

Glad I waited till after the game to watch this episode makes it hilarious everything they said was the complete opposite 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deFINExGaming1]

Y’all all clowning immature af, but Gil’s story is deep man.

[@secretserviceq]

Shad broke Game 1 down perfectly.

[@DaVinciiTaylor]

“These niggas don’t watch basketball” -Shad

[@rose4mvp2012]

Man I remember Gil used to dress like a Nigerian taxi driver, he really be putting that shit on lowkey. Shoutout to Melli.

[@strong5109]

Welp this aged like milk for Kenyon 😂

[@Kmsjr_]

like rashad said “it’s obvious” !!!! 🤷🏽‍♂️