Young Gilbert Arenas Drops 41 Pts on MJ’s Wizards in 2002-03 Duel

[Lebron23]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYR4w2YCJl8 That's why the Wizards signed Gilbert Arenas when he becomes a free agent in the 2003 nba off season after scoring 41 points on them.

[3ba11]

An expert jumpshooter like Arenas fit great with Hughes who averaged 22/5/5 with 1st team defense in 2005.

But Hughes cratered alongside Lebron's ball-dominance the next year (14/4/4 no defense), so the Cavs only won 45-50 games despite having a decorated veteran roster of all-defenders and all-stars.

Ultimately, Jordan would never have "the worst Finals team ever" with an all-star center teammate and this acquisition:

05' HUGHES..... 21.6 PER.. 4.3 BPM.. 0.157 WS/48.. 3.7 VORP... 22/6/5.. 1st Team All-D
90' PIPPEN....... 16.3 PER.. 1.8 BPM.. 0.087 WS/48.. 3.0 VORP... 16/6/5.. No All-D

[Axe]

An expert jumpshooter like Arenas fit great with Hughes who averaged 22/5/5 with 1st team defense in 2005.

But Hughes cratered alongside Lebron's ball-dominance the next year (14/4/4 no defense), so the Cavs only won 45-50 games despite having a decorated veteran roster of all-defenders and all-stars.

Ultimately, Jordan would never have "the worst Finals team ever" with an all-star center teammate and this acquisition:

05' HUGHES..... 21.6 PER.. 4.3 BPM.. 0.157 WS/48.. 3.7 VORP... 22/6/5.. 1st Team All-D
90' PIPPEN....... 16.3 PER.. 1.8 BPM.. 0.087 WS/48.. 3.0 VORP... 16/6/5.. No All-D
Meltdown.

[3ba11]

Meltdown.


Actually, Arenas dropped 60 on Kobe, so 41 is pretty good for a 40-year old defender.. #blackcat

[Carbine]

I'm halfway through this video and Arenas scores exactly 0 points against Jordan.

Make it make sense.