It's a shame to see that Gilbert Arenas' season is over. Arenas has been one of the best stories in the NBA so far this season.
From his anger over getting dropped from Team USA this summer and his subsequent decision to burn every team with a coach on that staff, to the YouTube clip of his shooting contest against DeShawn Stevenson for 20 grand, the trampoline dunk during a timeout in the All-Star game, his $10 bets with fans sitting courtside, and his numerous game-winners; Arenas has not just been a bright spot for the league this year, he's been the sun.
Arenas tore his meniscus last night in a loss to the Bobcats. He didn't start the game after being late to the team's morning shootaround and in his first minute in the game, Gerald Wallace went up for a layup and came down on Arenas' knee.
The news today is that Arenas needs surgery and is going to be out 2-3 months. With the injury to Caron Butler and now Arenas, I think it's safe to say that the Wizards will be an early exit in the playoffs. Antawn Jamison is a talented player, but not one with a reputation for carrying a team to the promised land.
Stranger things have happened though.
Big game in the NBA tonight when the Spurs take on the Phoenix Suns. With the Suns winning their last two games against the Mavericks, things are getting very interesting in the Western Conference playoff picture.
