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Arenas re-signs with the Wizards - declines extra $16MM (Beale Street Beat)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:14:42 GMT

According to www.espn.com, Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a 6-year $111 million contract extension. In a surprising turn of events, Arenas took less money than the Wizards offered him in order to keep the team from being bogged down financially in the future. Now that’s something you don’t see in professional sports very often. This [...]

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For $111 Million, We Need More (Washington Post)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:22:49 GMT

The Wizards handled their negotiations with Gilbert Arenas very skillfully by offering him a maximum contract, and although Arenas left some money on the table, he had better carry the Wizards into late May and June for him to truly be worth the money.

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Gil-llionaire (Extreme Mortman)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:17:22 GMT

Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas, who agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract with the Wizards after the team offered him a six-year deal worth between $125 million and $127 million: “I looked at like this: There is nothing I can do for my family with $127 million that I can’t do with $111 million. I mean, [...]

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Arenas agrees to deal with Wizards (The Washington Times)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas informed team president Ernie Grunfeld that he will re-sign with the team, agreeing to a six-year deal worth $111 million.

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Arenas remains with Wiz in $111 mil. deal (Japan Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans. "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" he told The Washington Post. Read the full story

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Gilbert in China (D.C. Sports Bog)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:19:23 GMT

(Photos courtesy adidas) Fresh off the news that Gilbert Arenas will indeed remain in D.C. for the foreseeable future, Zero headed to the brand-new Adidas store in Beijing to snip a ribbon. From the release: At midnight on July 5, adidas will open its largest adidas Brand Center worldwide in Beijing, China, the host city of this year's Olympic Games. For the first time ever, this new...

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Arenas tells paper he's agreed to $111M deal with Wizards (USA Today)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:15:50 GMT

Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of ...

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Happy 4th (Wizards Insider)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:13:37 GMT

Not a whole lot to add to the story I wrote today on Gilbert Arenas agreeing to a six-year deal worth $111 million. One aspect I really didn't get into was how Ernie Grunfeld's strategy paid off. He came big with the max offer and really put Arenas a spot where he could live up to his own words from the past ("I'll take less it will help us win.") or ignore those past...Please...

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Money not always players' sole motivation (Fox News)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:01:33 GMT

Gilbert Arenas says he took less money to help the Wiz. Elton Brand may do the same in L.A. Mike Kahn explores a new NBA trend.

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I guess we won't need set up a Dan Steinberg suicide watch after all (William F. Yurasko)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Arenas Agrees to Stay With Wizards - The Post Gilbert Arenas apparently staying with Les Boulez and giving a "hometown discount"* too: I looked at like this: There is nothing I can do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million," said Arenas, who is traveling in Asia and Europe for two weeks as part of a promotional tour for a shoe company. "I mean,...

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Gilbert Arenas Took Less Money, Remains a Wizard (SLAM Online)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:08 GMT

by Marcel Mutoni Agent Zero is a man of his word. He asked the Washington Wizards to take care of his teammate Antawn Jamison ( they did ), and in turn, he’d remain with the team. That’s exactly what happened. Gilbert Arenas took less money than expected (about $16 million less than the Wiz were offering), and has agreed to a six-year extension. Naturally, he was quick to underscore that...

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What Can the Wiz Get With Gil's Discount? (The FanHouse - Washington Wizards)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:08:00 GMT

Filed under: Wizards , Washington, DC Let me start off by saying I would never give anyone back $16 million. Also, I have no problem with Gilbert Arenas making more than $100 million over six years -- I was ecstatic when hearing a rumor my favorite team had offered him the max. Finally, Gil has shown to be one of the most generous NBA stars alive, giving away his jerseys, his shoes,...

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TOM KNOTT: Millions of questions in keeping Agent Zero (The Washington Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Gilbert Arenas was a difficult contract call and not merely because of a left knee that has undergone two surgical procedures in the last 15 months.

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Where Do Gilbert Arenas and Baron Davis Rank Among Elite NBA Point Guards? (20 Second Timeout)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:14:00 GMT

Baron Davis led the Golden State Warriors to one playoff appearance in three seasons and he has been injury-prone for most of his career, so the Warriors understandably declined to offer him a long term contract extension--but they inexplicably are reportedly willing to pay more than $100 million to pry Gilbert Arenas away from the Washington Wizards. Fortunately for Golden State fans,...

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Arenas signs for $111 million (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday. Arenas told the Washington Times and Washington...

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Reports: Arenas Agrees to Deal With Wizards (New York Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:52:14 GMT

Gilbert Arenas told the Washington Post and the Washington Times on Thursday that he has agreed to re-sign for considerably less than the maximum deal he said the Wizards offered him.

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Arenas, Wizards make $111M deal (Baltimore Sun)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Reports: All-Star confirms accord; Hornets' Paul to net $68M Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans.

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Franchise (all-encompassingly)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:26:07 GMT

credit: wizardsdotcom Gilbert Arenas will re-sign with the Washington Wizards. Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility… “It’s a relief,” Arenas told the Washington Times. “It was a burden at the same time. Your whole [...]...

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Arenas signs six-year contract extension with Wizards (Reuters)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:19:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas agreed a six-year extension worth $111 million Thursday, ending his free agency.

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Arenas Agrees to Take Around $16 Million Less (Wizards Insider)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:13:15 GMT

One quote from Gilbert Arenas says it all: "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" Arenas told me a little while ago that he has agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract. The Wiz had offered the maximum level contract, one that would have paid him between $125 to $127 million over six years. Arenas said he is willing to take...

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