Gilbert Arenas - Agent Zero

Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. (born January 6, 1982, in Tampa, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Washington Wizards. Arenas overcame his modest NBA debut, including being a second-round draft pick, to establish himself as one of the most dominant and clutch players in the NBA.

From the time of his entry into the league, Arenas's popularity soared. He transformed himself from being a relative unknown to being voted by fans as an All-Star starter for the Eastern Conference in 2007. Arenas overcame a 213,000 vote deficit at one point to edge out Vince Carter by just over 3,000 votes for the second of the two starting guard spots, the other spot going to Dwyane Wade. Arenas was most often nicknamed "Agent Zero," but has increasingly been referred to as "Hibachi." Both names have quickly become fan favorites in the Washington area.

While going into the 2001 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona, Gilbert did not seem much of a prospect. Teams in the first round passed on Arenas because he lacked the size needed at the shooting guard position in the NBA and lacked the awareness and ball handling skills of a point guard. With no position solidified and a shaky prospect at best, he went the entire 1st round without being drafted. The Golden State Warriors finally drafted him in the second round (31st overall). Although the Warriors did not enjoy much team success during Arenas' tenure with them, he quickly established himself as one of the league's bright young talents. In 2003, his second year in the league, Arenas received the NBA Most Improved Player Award and was named Most Valuable Player of the Rookie-Sophomore game during the NBA All-Star Weekend. After that season, he was one of the most sought-after free agents of the NBA. He signed with the Washington Wizards, reportedly after flipping a coin to decide among several teams, including the Wizards, Warriors, and Los Angeles Clippers.

Arenas is a prototype "shoot-first pass-second" point guard. He is a highly skilled scorer who currently scores at a rate of almost 30 points per game (2005-06 regular season average: 29.3), often using his trademark slashing drives to the basket as well as his long-range jumpshot. He is also one of the best ball thieves in the NBA, currently 2nd in the steals category with 63 and 2.0 steals per game (as of January 4, 2007).

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[VeoShock]

Gilbert has tons of talent. He could be better than he is now. That is the scary part. He is a good defender n a good passer. He already prove that he can score. He is a good player no doubt.

[WizardsGA0]

Gilbert Got Game.Dont underestimate the boy.Just wait and see when he comes back from the Injury.

[kevinw02]

he still is

[jdns07]

no. 9 for arenas this season.

[allenaibabi]

the picture that he designed is left handed

[RU44KA]

@VeoShock I think he hasn't tallent. that's hard work man.

[rubnmm]

yeeeeeeees, i was like, why is he drwing B>ron Davis? hahaha

[bhs247]

Does anyone agree that the guy gilbert draws looks like Baron Davis?

[stanmirales]

@rx7sign wonder if you stil feel that way

[rx7sign]

I think in 06 he proved he was better than Kobe and Lebron

The league should be interesting this year if he comes back healthy

[huckyaww]

if only gilbert wasn't injured.. hes 27 now and could've been one of the best players in the league.