The HARDEST Part Of Being An NBA Rookie

NBA Vets Explain The HARDEST Part Of Being An NBA Rookie as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew discuss Victor Wembanyama's rookie season and describe how the physical transition to the NBA is much easier than the mental adjustment for rookie phenoms like Wemby and Chet Holmgren.
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[@da_jeezuss8922]

The hardest part is clearly coming up with meaningful answers for the media's dumb questions 😂

[@c7lee]

The “media” posed the initial question that Gil and Co. are analyzing though. How ironic.

[@MaxIsBackInTown]

Wemby was speaking from the heart.

[@zyckzyck6822]

"You stand out before you even fit in" 🔥🔥🔥

[@darealest2933]

The look on Jennings and Kmarts face when Gil talks about faking injuries

[@GoldMoufP]

Yeah that shit was telling fr fr they wasn’t ready for that conversation

[@csack7904]

When I watch these player interviews, I can't help but lament when the reporters were actually reporters. Now its predominantly guys who just rolled out of bed after playing video games all night/day and threw on a hoodie and stuck their phone in front of the players to capture the sound bite.

[@crooklyn58]

You must be 67

[@Doooooooo]

Wemby gonna have multiple quadruple doubles in his career

[@Stickyyy401]

Ima keep saying it hoping Gil n Josiah and the crew see this… Rashad needa be on the show every episode!!! I don’t even agree wit bro that often but he entertaining af and the show better… in my humble slumdog opinion

[@getbucketsjose5757]

Buddy a goofball shame u want him on the showx

[@Oaklandhooper]

I agree Rashad and Gil the most entertaining

[@HonorOneAbove]

Stat man - stat man shirt is super funny 😂. Where is Lexie? Is question number two. Did her season start?

[@junkdawg2740]

Y’all rather entertainment over facts

[@Oaklandhooper]

I’m not watching a podcast for facts bro just perspective. It’s hoop and it’s not that serious. Rashad is entertaining to me whether I agree with him or not.

[@sayitoutloudchp]

*His hardest battle is having Popovich as a coach and some hating teammates* 😂

[@davidhighlights4972]

Pop has done nothing' but set him up for success you talking crazy

[@ShaqBenji]

​​​@@davidhighlights4972 right I hate when people say that, wemby is top 10 or 15 in usage . The hell they suppose to pass it to him every possession? Other players have to get in rhythm too

[@curtiscoffman6735]

It’s one teammate that be on that bs and it sochan or whatever his name is lol

[@Jmw357]

Wtf you talking about?

[@Tooktakedown]

​@@ShaqBenjiit's weird I see this type comments but I watched them a few n he ain't throwing lobs to himself dude can't take all the shots not happening

[@Semperityy]

That tuff crowd jacket heat Gil 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@THRRAFRESH]

lol I think the losing is what’s the hardest for him you can see the passion he play with Vs his teammates

[@paapaauark4455]

it's crazy cause he could be even better, If his teammates wouldn't hate on him ...I think the coach needs to pull his teammates to the side and let them know what time it is.. No 🧢

[@FatMagik]

Kenyon Martin and Shannon sharpe must shop at the same sweatsuit store. Od tight 😂😂😂pause*

[@PopJames-qq2fo]

He will be fine

[@dachos3n]

fun fact: wenbenyama is 1.1 pts 0.9 rebounds from reaching hakeems career average stats

[@iandantzler9097]

Damnnnnn

[@blaque5582]

We’ll see what’s what in year 8. By year 8 we’ll all know exactly what’s what… no potential no fresh legs an injury or 2 later. All new cars run good fresh off the lot.

[@wockcup38]

@@blaque5582how’s that working for bron

[@rampage2423]

@@blaque5582all cars don’t run good fresh the last few years of top draft picks showed that bozo

[@shiestlifesam]

@@wockcup38he’s in year 22 with 40k career points his car lasted longer than anyone else at the best condition so to answer your question he worked great for him

[@rickyricks410]

PRESSURE!!!!

[@dreskee8422]

Holding him back for the adjustment time of the cerebral calibration for off court/on court American psyche' stressors has got to stop. Since there are no 7'0" centers at the Center position on every team playing 40 minutes a game as one of the dominant positions it's already no longer a challenge for Victor Wembanyama. (Play defense, including hand checking, and call a fair game.) Just pick the game to give him the ball every play and find out if he can score 100 or more. 😎

[@budd_jacon9363]

Would love to see Kenyon Martin Jr here

[@zachphil3203]

How is Gil such a presence in the NBA video world? He did some scoring no doubt but other that throwing up numbers for himself he was nothing. Agent zero is a perfect name for him cuz he did nothing but pump his own ego.

[@88infinity20]

he made the wizards relevant right after jordan left. he did what jordan couldnt do and get them to the post season and be a legit threat for at least 3 years. you seen the wizards since him, trash. before him, trash. you may have been too young but people we're actually buying his shoes, jersey, and saying his catchphrases on the court. he torched everyones favorite players at the time and became all nba allstar as a second round pick. how many. first round and lottery picks never even come close to what he accomplished? if not for the injury he has at least two more all nba selections and prob 4 allstar while breaking scoring records.

[@deecool47]

Some of you NBA fans are so weird. Like yall really be shitting on players cause they are ringless or not in the HOF. Then yall forget players who were actually really really good, in favor of talking about rings and MVPs. So strange. If you enjoy the game of basketball, you know Gil was top tier when he was healthy and on the wizards.

[@dennisthemenace855]

Your talking from a team aspect .. individually gil is one of the most offensively gifted PG ever .. that counts for something. He's ex pro player because he didn't win he can't break down the game ? Oh so you telling me only former champions can speak on the game ? That's BS

[@dashahill8765]

damn why you hating like this lol he still played. he knows what he's talking about.

[@obarich]

@@88infinity20Jordan was fucking 40 on the wizards bud

[@amandswright2040]

From everything I've seen and read he goes no where without Spurs reps, he doesn't seem to have his own posse. So he's as insulated as can be. Let's see if he's rebellious

[@oggalaxyxxryuma7702]

Its how he likes it. One of his personal trainers was assigned to the team and probably knows vic’s body just as well as victor himself, and they’re close ofc. Once he gets older he will be more independent. He hasn’t even been here for a year long yet man😅, let those experienced staff and coach guide him if he needs. Also if you look at america as a foreigner, he is gonna be bron/steph level in bball status where they probably gonna need security everywhere they go aswell. He’s dedicated to making sure he can do everything in his power to win asap alongsides the spurs/wherever else he plays. He is super family oriented and as a spurs fan, theres not been a peep of him wanting to stand out more than he does with media😂 we’ll see tho

[@CamPerry]

He’s not. Believe it or not.

[@Vastatio]

He’s mentioned he likes it, he said he’s just not used to having people wait on him and get him anything he wants/asks for.

[@iguesss]

Was hoping McCants was here

[@ImpalaZay]

Sad thing is summer league is more physical

[@Kharl19]

Wemby's take seemed to have changed.When Chuck asked him that question in TNT, he said it was the physical. He definitely realized mkre nkw I guess

[@Vastatio]

He said it was the mental when Chuck asked him.

[@Kharl19]

yeah i watched it again, sorry about that. he basically said that he thought it would be harder in the body, but nope getting ready, adapting, even after losses were the toughest@@Vastatio

[@bilogskii2216]

I don't know about you guys but if I were an nba rookie, the hardest part for me would be not spending my nba money on stupid ass things.

[@blaque5582]

Young me agrees, 45 year old me is laughing his ass off because I know better. I know 25 year old me would be in the DR Wildin. I’d own stock in Trojan.

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

Wisdom is obtained not earned

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

Wisdom is obtained not earned

[@MistaKennyEarl]

Kenyan takes SOOOO LONG (pause) to get a point out🤦🏾‍♂️ DAMN!

[@saywordtv410]

He'll be fine. Never played in the best basketball league EVER. He not legal to drink yet. Pump yall breaks. Dookie draws fans 😂

[@haroldbarton1653]

Why y'all not talking about bron being on steroids?? Because gil is tight?? Wanna hear about this please ❤

[@cybomakh210]

Already did..

[@McBee444]

Pop gotta chill fr, watching the games makes it seem like he only coaching Wemby n not the team. Every time Wemby come out pop at his neck

[@JonesJohn-k2h]

He gone score 100 points one day watch

[@rjjaxx9135]

lol this guy really defending the mob like they were good guys or something! But I do agree Frankie loc shoulda been released shouldn’t have gotten a death penalty 20-25 tops!!!

[@joemanbrowne1691]

everybody know its the Coach💯🤝🏾🔥🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Bibo-BCH]

anyone with that body will always say its Mental. LOL

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

I wish that all the metaphorical language translated to life and politics.

[@junkdawg2740]

Being *a nba rookie

[@ghoulape6976]

The league has been preparing for this. Cutting American players from going to the league straight from high school, rule change to make it more European. They trying to push it globally. And the passive super star in Lebron

[@4363HASHMI]

If your getting millions of dollars and your having problems within headspace, then ignorance is bliss

[@Charlesdarwin-]

Ngl these athletes really kill me it’s not hard getting paid millions to put a ball in a basket. It’s hard to be a normal person in society living in marginalized areas

[@KingResilient]

Ima be honest i really dont care what jennings has to say🥱 i rather listen to rashad then brandon💯

[@angrybird2107]

Lebron was on front page of sports illustrated… that’s mentally draining

[@AirTightWillieAndMe]

He got no freedom under Pop

[@thellamaman]

In 20 years he’ll be the undisputed goat 🐐

[@ShaadsComicsandBeers]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@duljoman]

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