Gilbert Arenas took to Instagram to post some sexist garbage criticizing the WNBA on Wednesday and the response from supporters of the league has been swift and fierce. Arenas' rant is the kind of thing that has absolutely no place in today's basketball community and top stars like Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker quickly stepped up to make that clear.
WNBA and its stars criticize Gilbert Arenas for ‘disgusting’ Instagram post
#ByeGilbert
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— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) December 16, 2015 What I just read from Gilbert Arenas is absolutely disgusting & I'm ashamed that ppl are agreeing and laughing at it! #growup #hemakesmesick
— stefanie Dolson (@bigmamastef) December 16, 2015 Social media gives a platform for individuals to make irrelevant comments and become relevant again.
— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) December 16, 2015
I'll just leave this here... We've got too many impressionable young girls ready to run the… https://t.co/wxYygVKQrx
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) December 16, 2015 Home from practice and people sending me what Gilbert Arenas said about the wnba he's a non ________ factor who cares he's a str8 up lame
— Ivory Latta (@IvoryLatta12) December 16, 2015 The WNBA also released a statement through league spokesperson Mike Bass calling the comments “repugnant, utterly disrespectful and flat-out wrong”:
WNBA/NBA Statement Regarding Gilbert Arenas' Comments pic.twitter.com/yZ8Nga6weZ
— WNBA (@WNBA) December 16, 2015 Arenas may not be a fan of the WNBA but millions of people are and it provides countless others with a league that they can aspire to one day play in. That’s something to be celebrated.
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