Day One of The Rest of Gilbert's Life

Jesus:

So last night the Bullets held a midnight madness event, signifying the official start to the NBA season. By all accounts, when Arenas was on the court he was joking, smiling, and even had devised a special handshake with his point guard-duty-usurper, John Wall. And of course he was back to his buzzer-beating ways. But that shit is depressing. You know I've been a die-hard Gil supporter since the instant he came to DC, and he was something of a hero because he made a point to have fun in a business that seems as if it's doing everything to prevent it. And of course he went out and tore the league to shreds. I'm not here to say we should forget about what happened in the last 12 months (and for the record, I attacked him for it - even went as far as to say he had to go), and I'm also not here to talk about the big, mean corporation that is the NBA because that's exactly how it'd come off. Honestly, I dunno what I'm writing this for. Other than to say it sucks. All they had to do was let him be and check him when he actually goes over the line; in that way he'd learn how to properly control himself. Instead you take an expressive individual and force him into a box, so of course he's gonna buck. Remember he was on his way to being one of the most marketable players in the NBA, despite his perceived craziness, because his spirit was undeniable. Or so it seemed.

Now we have shitheads talking about this demeanor being "another act." Another? First he's persecuted for being an individual, for not being a company man. Now he's untrustworthy for putting up this "act." Fuck off. Regardless of whether or not this is an act, or his happiness on the court is an act, the situation is shit. Though I still think he can be a great player, because his game relied much more on instinct and wherewithal than it ever did on traditional athletic ability.

Which leads me to my final word, which is actually Gil's: "fans just wanna see good basketball." Think about that. Are you a fan? Or are you someone who demands more than good basketball, or good football, or good acting or whatever-the-fuck-ever you choose for entertainment. I'm not saying you should endorse rapists. Just think about that for a second, and think about whether or not you contributed to killing this: