Nikola Jokic's Injury DEVASTATES Gil's Arena as The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Denver Nuggets superstar going down with a hyper extended knee that will sideline him for at least 1 month and debate what this means for the perennial NBA MVP Candidate just 1 game after his historic 55 point Triple Double on Christmas Day. They then react to Giannis Antetokounmpo lighting a fire under his Milwaukee Bucks' teammates by laying down a ferocious and disrespectful windmill dunk while up 7 points at the end of the Bucks' battle with the Chicago Bulls and debate if the Greek Freak can get the Bucks back into being legit threats in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Next, they celebrate LeBron James' birthday as the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar turns 41 years old today and react to the King saying he's whipping father time with his continued high caliber play this late in his career before breaking down the Lakers snapping their losing streak as LeBron & Luka learn to play without Austin Reaves. After that they react to the San Antonio Spurs dropping 2 straight games after re-inserting Victor Wembanyama into the starting lineup and break down Kawhi Leonard balling after the Los Angeles Clippers lifted his minutes restrictions, sparking a debate over if the Clippers can rely on their franchise player moving forward or if they should try and sell high. Finally, they react to the first round of NBA All Star Fan Voting and give their take on who the fans think are the best players in the NBA this season. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena Recaps NBA & NFL On Christmas Day as The Gil's Arena Crew merges with the Arena Gridiron Crew for a supersized Christmas Special breaking down all the action from the NBA & NFL on Chrstimas Day. The tip things off by reacting to Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs continuing their belt to a$$ tour on the OKC Thunder as the French Phenom handed the NBA's leading team their 3rd straight loss this season, sparking a debate on whether or not OKC & San Antonio is the newest rival to take over the NBA. They then turn to the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Houston Rockets that inspired JJ Redick to throw a warning shot at Lakers players like LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves, telling his team to prepare for changes coming in the near future before breaking down the New York Knicks' improbable comeback over Donovan Mitchell & The Cleveland Cavaliers as they continue their run after taking home the NBA Cup. They then switch over to the Gridiron where they Skip Bayless reacts to a meaningless win for the Dallas Cowboys, Jared Goff & The Detroit Lions season went up in flames and Aqib Talib's Denver Broncos squeaked out a narrow win over the helpless Kansas City Chiefs in what could go down as Travis Kelce's final home game in the NFL. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Draymond Green vs Steve Kerr DESTROYED The Golden State Warriors Dynasty according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Draymond Green battling with Steve Kerr on the sideline during the Warriors win over the Orlando Magic and debate if this unusual outburst is a sign of the rapid decline of the dynasty that ruled the NBA for nearly a decade. They then react to Anthony Edwards shouting out Gilbert Arenas following his game winning shot to take down the juggernaut OKC Thunder and debate if Ant-Man & The Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to make another deep run in the NBA Playoffs before breaking down the string of losses for the Thunder and discussing if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's squad should be concerned by their unlikely skid this season. Next, they react to Kevin Durant cooking the Denver Nuggets and nearly squaring up with Bruce Brown after crossing the line with his trash talk, sparking a debate on if anything should be offlimits when jawing on the court. Finally, they react to LeBron James' comments on playing on Christmas Day as the King said he would rather not play in the Los Angeles Lakers annual holiday game and give their take on Rich Paul responding to Gil's Arena over their take on the integrity of his podcast with Max Kellerman. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Victor Wembanyama Is ALREADY The Best Player In The NBA according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Victor Wembanyama calling himself the best player in the league in just his 3rd season and debate if the Alien is spitting or tripping with his self assesment before discussing the Spurs' ceiling if their franchise superstar can stay healthy. They then react to Dillon Brooks continuing to poke the bear that is LeBron James as the notorious villain finally spoke to the media following his hostile ejection and discuss Luka Doncic taking the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers' recent struggles on the defensive end of the court. Next, they discuss more information coming out about Chris Paul getting sent home from the Los Angeles Clippers and debate if the Clippers will do right by their franchise icon as the situation may be exposing more about the organization than the player before reacting to Kevin Durant's recent appearance on Fred VanVleet's podcast where the future NBA Hall Of Famer detailing his decision to leave the OKC Thunder during his prime and gave his take on why the NBA All Star Game has gone downhill. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew reacts to Kevin Garnett finally reconciling with the Minnesota Timberwolves' organization to get his number retired and give their ideas on how the NBA can improve the NBA Cup as Adam Silver weighs options to change the league's midseason classic. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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The New York Knicks' NBA Cup Championship ELECTRIFIES Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the New York Knicks taking down the San Antonio Spurs in the final of the NBA Cup and debate if this midseason ring finally shows that the Knicks are capable of winning the whole thing. Next, they react to the losing side of the game as Victor Wembanyama & The Spurs fell short in their first taste of competitive play and react to Wemby saying he thinks he's the best player in the league before breaking down another record setting performance for Cooper Flagg as the 18 year old phenom became the only teenager to score 40 points in an NBA Game. Next, they break down the current state of the Golden State Warriors as Steph Curry's team is holding on for dear life in the final run of the sharpshooter's career and give their take on the team holding out Jonathan Kuminga for 3 straight DNPs as the standoff between the team and their young superstar seems to finally be headed toward a trade. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew reacts to Rich Paul responding to their criticism of his new podcast and give their thoughts on the Los Angeles Clippers vowing to do right by Chris Paul after they decided to send their franchise player home early during his final NBA Season. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to The San Antonio Spurs upsetting the OKC Thunder in the semi-finals of the NBA Cup and break down how Wemby & The Spurs used ethical hoops to defeat the reigning NBA Champs. They also highlight the emergence of the NBA's next great rivalry between Wemby, Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Chet Holmgren before reacting to another chapter in the hostile rivalry between Dillon brooks & LeBron James where the king finally got the last laugh as Brooks was ejected in the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Houston Rockets. Finally they break down the other end of the NBA Cup semi-finals where Jalen Brunson powered his New York Knicks over the Orlando Magic with a season high 40 points, sparking a debate on if Brunson is inch for inch the best offensive player in the league.

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The OKC Thunder Are Having The GREATEST Season Ever according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the OKC Thunder extending their record to 24-1 with a huge win over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup and debate if Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the reigning NBA Champs can make history this year after their best start to the season since the 2016 Golden State Warriors. Next, they flip to the other side of the NBA Cup bracket where the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the San Antonio Spurs and highlight how good the Spurs have been with Victor Wembanyama off the court before addressing the biggest issues facing the Lakers this season that have held back their Big 3 of LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves. They then react to James Harden passing Carmelo Anthony for 10th All Time in NBA Scoring and break down how the beard has influenced offense during his time in the league before debating where he ranks all time as a shooting guard and react to the Los Angeles Clippers saying they plan to do right by Chris Paul and find a trade for their recently sent home franchise player. Finally, they react to Derik Queen lighting up the NBA as one of the best rookies in this class and discuss Swaggy P's recently announced plans to fight Blueface in a showdown 4 years in the making. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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The Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Is DESTROYING The Milwaukee Bucks Locker Room according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Giannis reportedly meeting with his Bucks teammates to address ongoing trade rumors and debate how the Greek Freak should be handling this situation as his uncertain future in Milwaukee is already causing problems inside the organization. They then react to the NBA Cup quarterfinals as the New York Knicks punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a win over the Toronto Raptors and break down what has been an up and down season for the Knicks. They debate who should be part of the team's Big 3 alongside Jalen Brunson & Karl Anthony Towns and argue over who is the most expendable out of Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby or Josh Hart as the team decides whether or not they need to make a big splash to improve their roster. They then move over to another power house in the NBA's Eastern Conference as Jaylen Brown has put together a career season for the Boston Celtics while serving as the team's #1 option in the absence of Jayson Tatum and debate what a successful season looks like for the C's before reacting to Brown's comments on floppers with a direct shot at Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Finally, they react to James Harden passing Carmelo Anthony for 10th on the NBA's all time scoring list and give the offensive superstar his flowers for changing the game before breaking down the games of 2 rookie of the year candidates in Dylan Harper and Derik Queen. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Gil's Arena Reacts To The End of LeBron James' Scoring Streak as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to LeBron James failing to score over 10 points in an NBA game for the first time in 19 years and debate if we witnessed the end of one of the greatest statistical feats in NBA History. They also discuss the Lakers' wins over the Toronto Raptors & Philadelphia 76ers on their east coast swing and react to Rich Paul saying the Lakers are not contenders with their current roster. They then react to Joel Embiid going down with another injury and debate if the former MVP will ever return to play at a superstar level before breaking down Tyrese Maxey's accension to becoming the face of the 76ers franchise. Finally, they react to more history in the NBA as Kevin Durant became the 8th player in NBA History to surpass 31,000 points and James Harden passing Carmelo Anthony for 10th on the NBA's all time scoring list. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Going Down With Injury CHANGES Everything according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Giannis going down with a calf strain in the midst of trade rumours with the Milwaukee Bucks and debate how this new injury changes the future for the Greek Freak. They debate what's more important to Giannis between loyalty and legacy as he mulls his next move before revisiting the drama between Chris Paul & The Los Angeles Clippers as new information has come out surrounding the messy divorce and debate if cutting CP3 says more about the Clippers organization than the legendary point guard. They then react to Dwyane Wade's take on the NBA Goat debate, telling fans that LeBron James was the best player he ever saw play while Michael Jordan was the greatest player he watched and react to LeBron James playing extra minutes to continue his double points streak. Finally they react to Zion Williamson going down with another injury and debate if it's time for the New Orleans Pelicans to break things off with their often injured Superstar before breaking down the Boston Celtics big win over the New York Knicks and discuss how Jaylen Brown is performing like a true #1 option in the absence of Jayson Tatum. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!!

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