Former All-Star Gilbert Arenas is on a terrible cold streak. He’s shooting just 38 percent from the field, including just 2 of 16 from beyond the arc, over the last five games but his coach insists he has to keep shooting.
"I read this stuff a lot where Gil wants to be [the leader]. But we're not doing anything to hold him back," Flip Saunders told reporters. "I think he's going through a process right now. He's not shooting the ball well; a lot of times he's not quick getting on balance."
Some tension amongst the team also came up when Arenas stated that "hidden agendas are causing the team to splinter" and proclaimed that if the team continues to slide, he might have to rescue it before the season is lost.
The Wizards might put things together later this season, but right now they’re still a work in progress.
Pick: Raptors
Phoenix Suns at New York Knicks (+7, 225)
Steve Nash has been dancing circles around opponents again. He leads the league in assists per game (12.1) and is playing at a level that reminds us why he was the league's most valuable player in back-to-back seasons.
Nash will be motivated to play against former head coach and good friend Mike D'Antoni. Before signing his extension with the Suns, rumors swirled that Nash might be lured to the Big Apple.
Judging by the way the Suns and Knicks are playing right now, it’s safe to say Nash made the right decision by staying put.
Pick n Roll 12/1
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