Gilbert Arenas Reconsiders NBA Job Hunt Amid Unemployment Fears!

Just a few months back, Gilbert Arenas seemed poised to throw his hat into the ring for the Washington Wizards’ head coaching position. This came right after former coach Doc Rivers snagged a new gig with the Milwaukee Bucks, which had everyone buzzing. Initially, it looked like Arenas was just poking fun at Rivers for landing yet another job. But the burning question remained: did Arenas genuinely want to step into the intense world of NBA coaching? The answer? Not quite. He’s not convinced that the spotlight is as dazzling—or stable—as it appears.

Gil’s Arena podcast stirred things up when Arenas shared some candid thoughts on why the coaching game isn’t for him. “In today’s NBA, you need to have both the head coach and the GM title,” Arenas declared. He made it crystal clear: being “just a coach” means you’re merely playing second fiddle to the GM. “You’re the one picking the players,” he explained, pointing at the general manager. “If I can’t make your choices work, who’s getting the boot? Me.”

He elaborated further: “You’ll fire me and bring in someone new. But if you’re running the show, you choose your players, and you don’t have to stress about job security.” And with a cheeky grin, he joked about pulling a Pat Riley—firing himself as coach and sliding into a swanky front-office role. With the high stakes of the NBA, who could blame him for wanting to steer clear of the bench? One bad season, and you’re out on the street.

Let’s be real—Arenas isn’t a total newbie when it comes to coaching. Back in 2019, he briefly took over the Big 3 team, Enemies, stepping in for Rick Mahorn. However, his team never made it to the playoffs, and eventually, his pal Nick Young took the reins. But even with that history, Arenas couldn’t resist throwing out his résumé for the Wizards job—a move clearly meant for a good laugh.

Gilbert Arenas’ Hilarious Campaign for the Coaching Gig

Let’s rewind to 2006, when Arenas was absolutely on fire, averaging a whopping 30 points per game and securing a spot on the All-NBA Third Team. When it came to the All-Star votes, however, then-Celtics coach Doc Rivers left him out in the cold. True to form, Arenas responded by sending Rivers 16 edible arrangement baskets as a not-so-subtle “bribe.” It didn’t sway Rivers’ vote, but it certainly added some spice to their rivalry.

Fast forward to today, and Arenas hasn’t lost his edge. After Rivers landed the head coaching position with the Bucks, Arenas cranked up the trolling on his podcast, quipping, “Doc got a job. He had to use AI. He couldn’t use his real skills.”

The laughter didn’t stop there. During a lively panel discussion on his show, Arenas pulled out a mock résumé, humorously claiming he was throwing his hat into the ring for the Wizards’ coaching job. But when his “résumé” was called out as being AI-generated, Arenas swiftly turned the tables on Rivers, suggesting he’d done the same to secure his Bucks gig.

But Arenas wasn’t done just yet. He launched into a full-throttle rant about Rivers’ coaching methods, labeling his style as “weak” and accusing him of micromanaging the Bucks to the point of stifling their potential.

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