Luka Doncic CRUSHING Victor Wembanyama & The San Antonio Spurs FIRES UP Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to another masterpiece from Slovenian Jesus as Luka powered the Los Angeles Lakers to their 5th straight win over Wemby & the Spurs and break down Luka's incredible start to his first full season in purple & gold. They also analyze another stout game for Deandre Ayton as he is proving to be one of the most impactful free agent signings of the NBA season and discuss how JJ Redick will implement LeBron James into this red hot Laker lineup as the King has finally been cleared to play after recoving from sciatica, before reacting to Victor Wembanyama struggles after his unworldly start to the season, sparking a debate on if the NBA has figured out how to stop the Alien. Next, they react to the Dallas Mavericks falling all the way to the bottom of the Western Conference and continue their debate over Cooper Flagg running point in his first NBA Season before breaking down Jaylen Brown's comments on NBA officiating while leaving another skid mark as his hairline continues to fail him. Finally, they react to Russell Westbrook making history as the greatest statistical point guard in NBA History and discuss his comments on the Denver Nuggets choosing to let him walk in free agency before breaking down Kevin Durant's hostile back and forth with Draymond Green debating if offense or defense wins championships in the NFL. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena Reacts To Ja Morant's HOSTILE Suspension as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant receiving a one game suspension from the Grizzlies for conduct dentrimental to the team following a public altercation with his head coach and debate what's next for the problematic hooper who can't seem to stay out of his own way in Memphis. Next, they react to the Los Angeles Lakers supporting cast carrying the team in the absence of Luka Doncic & LeBron James and break down how Bronny James looks more comfortable on the court in his 2nd season before reacting to Giannis Antetokounmpo having Myles Turner’s back by delivering a clutch game winner in the big man’s return to Indianapolis. They then react to Zion Williamson going down with a hamstring injury and debate if we should be concerned with the future of the big man’s career as he continues to prove he cannot stay on the court. Finally, they react to Russell Westbrook’s comments on his decision to leave the Denver Nuggets, saying the team he carried through the NBA playoffs didn’t want him and break down 2 teams shocking the NBA after the Chicago Bulls & Philadelphia 76ers got off to hot starts to lead the Eastern Conference PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena Throws A SPOOKY Halloween Special as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew Return to Gil's Arena to celebrate Halloween & the start of an incredible NBA Season with a terrifyingly special episode of everyone's favorite hoops podcast. They tip off the show reacting to another Austin Reaves masterclass as Lemon Daddy continued his unbelievable run as the Los Angeles Lakers #1 options with LeBron James & Luka Doncic out with injury and debate if the Lakers actually have a shot if their 2 superstars need time off this season. Next, they react to an old school NBA rivalry brewing between Anthony Edwards & Shai Gilgeous Alexander as the young superstars threw jabs at each other in recent marketing for their signature shoes and debate if Ant-Man is on the same level as Shai despite not winning nearly as many accolades as the Oklahoma City Thunder's reigning MVP winner before reacting to VJ Edgecombe & Tyrese Maxey leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an improbable 4-0 start, sparking a debate on the ceiling of this team when Joel Embiid finally starts to look like his MVP self. They then break down the offensive onslaught to start the NBA season as the league has seen over a dozen 40 point games and a record breaking four 50 burgers in the first 2 weeks of NBA action, launching a discussion on if offense has simply become too good in the modern NBA before they break down the the international dominance taking over the association led by Victor Wembanyama, Shai, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic and debate if this will be the first time we see an all international All NBA first team. Finally, react to Michael Jordan's recent comments on the load management problem in the NBA on NBC and celebrate Halloween with a spooky secret scary segment. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Austin Reaves CARRYING The Los Angeles Lakers Fires Up Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to Gil's Arena to react to Lemon Daddy turning the Lakers' lemons into lemonade as Austin Reaves has put the team on his back amidst injuries to LeBron James & Luka Doncic, dropping a 50 piece and 40 bomb in back to back games. They break down what Reaves showed them with his offensive explosion and debate if the Lakers' 3rd option is proving himself worthy of a max contract this offseason. Next, they react to the skid mark seen around the world as Jaylen Brown left his hairline on the court this past weekend and discuss the poor start to the season for the Boston Celtics as the perennial NBA powerhouse has clearly struggled without Jayson Tatum as they opened the season winless so far. They then break down another mystifying performance from the human highlight reel Victor Wembanyama and debate where the french phenom already ranks amongst NBA Superstars before breaking down another hot start from a European superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Greek Freak continues to prove the Milwaukee Bucks are a contender as long as he is on the court. Finally, the continue to break down the up and down start to Cooper Flagg's career as the Dallas Mavericks' rookie sensation looks to find his footing before highlighting 2 brewing beefs in the NBA in Shai Gilgeous Alexander vs Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant vs Kendrick Perkins. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Victor Wembanyama Proved He's About To TAKEOVER The NBA according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Wemby's 40 point performance to tip off the NBA Season and break down how the San Antonio Spurs superstar is taking the leap in his 3rd NBA Season. They highlight his unbelievable night on the court and debate if his unique offseason training featuring Shaolin monks & Hakeem Olajuwon unlocked a new level in his game before breaking down how the Spurs may be positioned as the NBA's next Oklahoma City Thunder level dynasty with their superstar in Wembanyama surrounded by an elite core of young players. They then shift over to the other side of the court to break down Cooper Flagg's NBA Debut where the #1 overall pick struggled to get going in his first NBA regular season game, sparking a debate on if the Dallas Mavericks should reconsider running their new face of the franchise at point guard to start his NBA Career. Next, they move over to analyze the 3rd pick in this summer's NBA Draft as VJ Edgecomb shined by dropping 30 points in his NBA Debut and ushered in a new era for the Philadelphia 76ers led by himself & Tyrese Maxey. The Gil's Arena Crew breaks down the Sixers' ceiling with the young guards leading the way and discuss if it's time to be concerned about Joel Embiid as the process looked dreadful in the first game of the season. Finally, they whip around the NBA to cover action from Ja Morant vs Zion Williamson, Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks and discuss how the NBA's newest TV deal is hurting diehard fans. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena GOES WILD After NBA Tip Off as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to the Arena and react to a show stopping night of NBA action featuring the potential game of the year as Kevin Durant fell to Shai Gilgeous Alexander & The Oklahoma City Thunder in his first game for the Houston Rockets and Steph Curry spoiled Luka Doncic's first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, proving the Lake Show may need LeBron James if they want to compete with the top of the NBA. They kick things off with the insane game between the Rockets & Thunder that ended in controversy and give their biggest takeaways from the show stopping action in the league's first game. They debate if SGA deserves more credit for his ability to bait even the greatest players in league history into committing fouls and discuss the Thunder's likelihood to repeat as NBA Champions before analyzing Kevin Durant's first game with the Rockets and breaking down if the team will run through him or Alpren Sengun as they operate without a traditional point guard. Next, they react to KD signing a new deal where the future NBA Hall of Famer took a $30M pay cut to remain with the Rockets for at least 2 more season and break down how his place atop the highest career earners in NBA History will shape the future of the league. They then give their first impressions of the LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers as Luka Doncic fell to Steph Curry & The Golden State Warriors in his first season opener for the Lakers and debate if the team is already missing the King before battling over if people are already sleeping on Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and the Warriors dynasty. Finally, they react to the return of NBA on NBC featuring Michael Jordan and debate if the NBA's shift in media will be the final step to them taking over the sports world as America's #1 most watched sport. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Kawhi Leonard's Secret Bag STUNS The Gil's Arena Crew as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the NBA's investigation into Kawhi Leonard's no show revealed this summer by Pablo Torre on the Pablo Torre finds out podcast and debate if Steve Balmer giving Kawhi some extra bread to circumnavigate the NBA Salary is a dirty move or just NBA business. They also break down the Los Angeles Clippers' offseason moves, debating if the team should be considered a legit NBA title contender if Kawhi & James Harden can stay healthy before discussing another powerhouse in the NBA's western conference in the Golden State Warriors and analyze if the Dubs' championship window is still open with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and the newly re-signed Jonathan Kuminga leading the team. Next, they break down the NBA's most recent rule change that will benefit NBA sharpshooters like Steph Curry before highlighting one of the league's most interesting teams in the Dallas Mavericks and discuss how the team will utilize Cooper Flagg alongside a beefier looking Anthony Davis. Finally, they react to a seemingly productive offseason for Victor Wembanyama as the San Antonio Spurs young superstar was seen training all over the globe, debating if he will finally take the leap into the upper tier of NBA Superstars before whipping around the association to give their predictions before the 2025 NBA Season tips off. Please give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena RETURNS To Recap A WILD NBA Offseason as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew re-enter Gil's Arena to break down what went on in and around the association during our summer break. They start the show off by discussing Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks as rumors continue to swirl that the Greek Freak wants out of Cream City and react to Giannis continuously putting pressure on the Bucks to improve the team & keep him happy by doing things like adding both his brothers to the end of the bench. The GA Crew & Mr. B give their expectations for the Bucks this season and debate what it would take for Giannis to force his way out of Milwaukee and on to a team like the New York Knicks. Next, they bring back everyone's favorite topic as they highlight the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers and give their expectations for Luka Doncic's first full season playing in purple & gold. They break down what a full season of Luka & LeBron James will look like and debate if the Lakers are doing LeBron dirty by clearly handing the keys over to Luka as the King recovers from injury in potentially the final NBA season of his career. They then highlight another new face in a new place as they break down Kevin Durant's arrival to the Houston Rockets and debate if KD makes the Rockets a true contender as the future NBA Hall of Famer looks to finally guide his team on a deep playoff run for the first time since his days with the Golden State Warriors. Finally, they react to a seemingly productive offseason for Victor Wembanyama as the San Antonio Spurs young superstar was seen training all over the globe and give their expectations for the French phenom's 3rd season, debating if he will finally take the leap into the upper tier of NBA Superstars. Please give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Shakur Stevenson Pulls NO PUNCHES With Gil's Arena as the world champion boxer joins Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew for a legendary interview on his iconic career. He breaks down how his defense wins championships mentality has guided him through the ring and teases an upcoming bout with Teofimo Lopez. They then react to the Bud Crawford vs Canelo fight where Shakur praises Crawford as the Michael Jordan of boxing and explains what his win means to his legacy & the sport of boxing. Shakur then takes the Gil's Arena Crew through his career, explaining the importance of starting early and tells the story of when he knew he was him before breaking down the intricacies of boxing like weight classes, different styles of boxing and how to cut weight. Finally, he gives his take on the current era of boxing which he calls the lamest generation and gets real on the impact Jake Paul & exhibition fighters are having on the sport.

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Tracy McGrady GETS REAL On His NBA Legacy & Kobe Bryant Comparisons as the NBA Legend joins Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew to break down his incredible NBA Career, bringing back ABCD Camp with Adidas and setting the record straight on his comments surrounding Kobe Bryant that shattered Gil's Arena earlier this summer. T-Mac tells Gilbert Arenas about his lightening fast journey from the hood to the top of the NBA where he dominated as an All NBA Player for the Orlando Magic & Toronto Raptors and tells legendary stories of his time facing off with giants of the game like Michael Jordan & LeBron James. He then battles with Swaggy P over his comments that he would have won just as many rings as Kobe Bryant had he played with Shaquille O'Neal and debate if Kobe could have been just as successful if he swapped careers with LeBron. Finally, T-Mac breaks down his future plans including NBA on NBC, The OBL and ABCD Camp and Gil tells a legendary story about playing in China alongside Tracy. Please like and subscribe!!!

00:00 Welcome To Gil’s Arena T-Mac
01:43 How T-Mac Helped Create Gil’s Arena
02:32 How T-Mac & The Crew Got Their Nicknames
05:51 Why Penny Is Gil & T-Mac’s Favorite Player
11:50 How T-Mac’s Life Changed After ABCD Camp
20:04 Tracy’s Transition To The NBA
30:13 T-Mac Battles Swaggy Over His Kobe Comments
55:41 T-Mac on Joining NBA on NBC
1:00:50 How It Felt To Play Against Jordan
1:10:40 Gil On His Legendary Trip To China With T-Mac
1:14:11 T-Mac Is Bringing Back ABCD Camp With Adidas
1:20:17 How It Felt To Match Up With Kobe
1:29:22 T-Mac On Creating The OBL
1:36:21 The Best Comparison To T-Mac In Today’s Game
1:40:21 Could LeBron Play The Same Style As Kobe?

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