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Dec 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) brings the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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Dec 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) brings the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Previously, he questioned Jokic’s 2021 season, where Jokic was awarded the MVP. “
He is the worst MVP winner in the last forty years.” Recently, he also dismissed Zion Williamson’s team’s chances for the playoff spot and his reasoning was a bit bizarre.Gilbert Arenas overlooks Zion Williamson and Co. for NBA playoff
Five Western Conference teams have already clinched a playoff berth, Williamson’s Pelicans and Phoenix Suns will join them currently and are most likely to be the final team to join. The play-in-battle involves one of the two, plus the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors. Arena made a bold prediction that the Lakers and Warriors would survive the play in battle because of the fans.
“Golden State and Lakers are about to be in the playoffs,” Gil said on his podcast. “
Them other two teams that got no fan base, get on out of here! We don’t want to see you. … Pelicans and Sacramento in five or six games? Nobody’s watching those games.”While his prediction is understandable, but taking jibes and shots at fans is unacceptable. Because of such a situation, he always is in hot waters with fans, especially with Pelicans and Kings fans.
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