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Gilbert Arenas' Rise and Fall Explored in Netflix Doc

5/27/2025

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Gilbert Arenas, once a shining NBA All-Star, faced a dramatic fall from grace following a shocking 2009 locker room gun incident with teammate Javaris Crittenton. After a 50-game suspension, Arenas struggled to reclaim his former glory, exiting the league at just 30. The Netflix documentary “Untold: Shooting Guards” delves into his tumultuous journey and Crittenton's tragic prison fate.

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Gilbert Arenas, once a shining NBA All-Star, faced a dramatic fall from grace following a shocking 2009 locker room gun incident with teammate Javaris Crittenton. After a 50-game suspension, Arenas struggled to reclaim his former glory, exiting the league at just 30. The Netflix documentary “Untold: Shooting Guards” delves into his tumultuous journey and Crittenton's tragic prison fate.