"I Got Benched When I Called My First 1-4 Flat!" | Gilbert Arenas Remembers His Very First 1-4 Flat 

“He’s special? Not to me!” 😂😂😂😂😂

Server: U want boneless or traditional? Gil: 1-4 flats

Gil in his first 1-4 Flat basically summarized modern NBA play. What a man.

The more I listen to him talk the more I understand how much Gilbert thought outside the box.

Im telling you Gilbert played in the wrong era, was a modern NBA combo guard before that shit was even a thing

Man Gilbert would've been a monster in today's NBA. He would be killing people on pick and rolls

Gilbert is cerebral in his approach to the game, which is why he was able to adapt his natural skills to the NBA. His intelligence, natural ability and hard work allowed him to become a multiple time all-star and overall legend.

In the Oakland Arena our 106 section cheered for Gilbert to come off the bench. Gilbert was very nice to us after the games. Myself and another season ticket holder would bring kids from foster homes/youth facilities that never been to a NBA game. Gilbert /Jason would take time out and speak with them. Gilbert /Jason/Jason wife would spend time with my daughter and gave her a signed pairs of shoes/take pictures since their rookie year. Gilbert even helped a young college student get a car for transporting back and forth to college campus. My daughter still has both players shoes/pictures after 20 yrs and ran into Jason in Las Vegas in a casino. Jason, "said you look familiar and remembered her when she was a little 8 yr girl who love the game of basketball. She loved to play/watch and became a junior college assistant women's coach at Chabot College. They took a beautiful picture together which will be added to all the others over history. Thanks Gilbert for all the great games we got to see in person. We were happy you got paid for your worth/value since the cheap Warriors failed to see your worth/value. Washington did see your skill set and team value.

Gil better patent "1-4 Flat" lmao 😂😂

Gotta respect Gil’s willingness to challenge the norms

Gil be eating 1-4 flats every day for breakfast

Shout out to Gil for paving the way for Dame Leonard

Gil is a really gifted story teller. Really enjoy listening to him talk about basketball.

The hardest thing in life is seeing something differently from someone and they dont see ur point of view. Stay true to self always and be able to explain urself. Now go be great 👍🏿

Gilbert "you gotta remember" Arenas

In high school, I got benched after hitting my first 3. I was told Im not allowed to shoot, but damn if the defender wasn't talking shit and leaving me 10ft wide open, what im supposed to do coach?

GA is probably the most articulate pro athlete I heard talk about his though process

The best scorer in his favorite spot is always the advantage

Gil is like, Danny Fortson? Advantage? In the post? When and where has that ever occurred? I would rather Gil shoot a deep contested 2 than Fortson shoot a contested hook shot any day lol

It’s hard for stubborn people (most coaches are stubborn people) to accept 1. What they’re doing may actually be wrong and 2. This other person actually may know something they don’t. Gil has a crazy mind but to me this shows how so many guys get ruined by shitty coaches and teams. Also E is one of my favorite dudes he’s got a great mind as well

Wow. Gilbert’s career was a sacrifice for the new era way of playing basketball. That’s heavy.

There's a point in a lot of athletes careers where they struggle with understanding the team/coach's philosophy. Regardless the athletes ability and play style... they have to understand what situation they are in and find a way to flourish in that system, otherwise your opportunities will be limited

I have to remember that this man was a 3-time All-Star and All-NBA player that was cut down before his prime and he knows how the ball flows on the court.

His IQ is insane

1 - 4 Flat is 🎶 to my 👂

Wish I could tag every coach I’ve had in my life rn!! Gil is me, I am Gil 😭

Crazy how coaches hold players back.

"Hes special? Not to me. Killed him!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Gil did some boneheaded things off the floor, on the floor he was a savant, I wish we knew more of his insight while he was playing.

I remember when Earl Watson was at the end of his career, seen him at UCLA, about the Summer of 09', i was like "hey look its Earl Watson" lol, then he proceeded to just stare at me.

Beside kobe bryant Gil is the best storyteller I ever heard😎

Gilbert is a brilliant basketball mind

Now pull up 3s on the fastbreak with numbers is the norm!!!

Earl “non pattern players” watson

I like how they lettin Gil talk, instead of interrupting.

So many coaches (before this era) stunted guards growth with the mindset Gil talked about.

He was literally playing in the late 2000s on the court

Agent “Zero” coldest nigga to play in the league in the early 2000s

Gil was so ahead of his time.

I watched the summer of 2002 in the NBA Summer League in Long Beach while Gil was playing for Golden State. I was playing for Slam Magazine as a free agent and they would practice during the day and late at night. I watched Gil and the GSW work him out and I watched Gil cook Nagas the WHOLE summer league.

He's on the money about the lottery. Seeing where Kawaii Leonard ended up lets me know a lot of front offices should be doing something different.

Gil got me wantin to get back in my Retro Jersey bag 🔥

loved the earl watson interview.. just seem like a real dude

Totally thought the dude in the middle was Eddie Jordan, his previous coach on the Wizards. Until they showed his face zoomed up haha

that sonics jersey mane

Lmao were they thinking of the word Counselor 😂

Man was ahead of his time

Shout out to Melvin Brooker .. he is a real one. I met him a few years back. My favorite NBA father

This one 🔥 all facts

01:55 that look gil gave coach😭

I bet a ton of guards would've chosen to go at Eric Dampier.

I wish Gil could play in the BiG 3 or something. I want to see him ball. I actually loved seeing him play. Y’all kids missed a great era.

Maaaaaaaaaan you had to be there, I was living in PG County MD when he took off

Earl Watson Met him while he played for Memphis Grizzlies and talked ball for so long, I forgot I was working. Dude was cool as hell.

Agent Zero is the man! 🙌🏽

I've watched this video at least 100 times. Basketball geniuses!!!

Gils face at 7:40. That’s when he knew he had to get a different host

Gilbert certainly revolutionized the game from the guard perspective.His thought process here paved the way for guys like Steph,Luka,and James Harden to have exponential user ratings that was uncommon.

Earl Watson’s fade is God level

This isn’t just the nba whoever has the power over your team will try to stop you from winning if it doesn’t validate the person who considers themselves the owner

Old Earl Watson he was a good bench player started some games

young Gil was extremely explosive... he could heat up like Curry and Lillard but was bigger and stronger.

Props for wearing the Sonics jersey. Some day they'll return.

What size fitted cap does he wear?

Gil wit the Earl jersey on!!

Idc I know rings matter but bruh stats n consistently this man is a hall of famer pulling up before Steph dame all that wrong era man not a first ballot but Gil if u see this my guy u are a hall of famer to me 💯💯💯

Thinking steps ahead is a great talent......but it's a BIG difference in foreshadowing and seeking the light.... he can see the play developing, but with too much doubt of others...

A segment on 1-4 flat 😂😂😂

No wonder there was so much genius to his play lol Agent Zero was a MONSTER

Gil stays on this experience

If you search 1-4 flat on all you see is videos of Gil 🤣🤣🤣

Gil opened up the therapist mind the therapist got lucky💯

Waiting for the 1-4 flat t shirt

He was a basketball player, not a person to show out on the combine, those are just numbers at the end of the day, Gil was a baller, maybe like a street baller, someone who just had the talent and skill just needed direction

This describes Lamelo right now perfectly

Best NBA analyst by far .

I need to see Gil coach fr

One of my fave players

he described the main chris paul move that he does every night now. the big man switch and bake

His brain is on another level - from understanding all the moving parts to his killer mentality.

“Gotta member”…. Needs to be on a t shirt 😂😂😂

Gil would be a hell of a assistant coach!

Gilbert summarized GSW championship play they run over and over in the game. To the point why they don’t need a real big man in the game majority of the time

Gil need to be a coach. Damn...

The thing is the old logic works under different circumstances just not the one currently presented and I think that's what gilbert was saying.

1:47 I guarantee you this is Dave Cowens that questioned his call

I’d love to see Agent Zero in today’s NBA.

Damn, Earl got to tap Joy Taylor. What a lucky man.

Gilbert was wayyy ahead of his time

I think throwing it into the post works just as well if you have shooters. There's a reason Robert Horry has 7 rings. Houston figured it out. Dream down low, you can't double. Everyone can shoot. Shaq down low? Same thing. Duncan? Same thing. What changed is not who has the mismatch. Both do. What changed is the league figured out that the double is coming and the shot that's next is a three. Now it doesn't matter if it's Embiid or Simmons with the mismatch. LeBron or AD. It's about thinking ahead to that next play like Gil said and finding the shooter.

Gilbert was ahead of his time in the league

I dont know who in his circle needs to do it but someone needs to show Lonzo this video

Imagine Gil playing todays NBA with Kerr as his coach where his team is so unselfish.

Anytime you can force a double team that’s a good thing. The ball doesn’t have to swing to the non-shooter in the corner lol. Someone can cut it opens up multiple options

Earl needs a job. I’ve heard nothing but good things about him.

“Yeah”

So many bad coaches have a big part in ruining many NBA players careers. We can name so many. Gil was ahead of the game.

He brought that gun for the coach that benched him

Gil is a BRILLIANT basketball mind. I think he isn’t/wasn’t afforded opportunities based on his personality and ego. Unfortunate. He could be an asset to any ball club.

Is that Earl Watson