Ex-NBA Guard Claims LeBron James’ Teammates Get a Free Pass on Off-Court Scandals
LeBron James has been one of basketball’s most watched players for more than two decades. After eight years in Los Angeles, the 41-year-old is preparing for his 24th NBA season with Philadelphia. His career has created countless headlines, but Gilbert Arenas has offered a different view of what happens around James. Arenas’ theory may sound [...]
Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas claims that players who have played with LeBron James receive "diplomatic immunity" when it comes to off-court scandals. During an episode of Gil's Arena, Arenas argued that James' team members seem to avoid the same level of scrutiny as other players. While joking about Luka Doncic's weight change, Arenas pointed out that opinions about players can shift quickly, leading him to question why no one had ever gotten in trouble when LeBron was on the team.
Arenas did not provide evidence to support his theory, but his comments were intended as a theory about media coverage treatment. Arenas brought up Tristan Thompson as an example, but pointed out that Thompson faced public issues while playing with James. Similarly, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's legal troubles did not occur during his time with James.
Other players, like DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green, also joined the discussion, using the term "diplomatic immunity" to humorously refer to Arenas' theory.
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