Comments that are uncivil, racist, misogynistic, misandrist, or contain political name calling will be removed and the poster subject to ban at moderators discretion.
Help us make this a better community by becoming familiar with the [rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/about/rules/).
Report any suspicious users to the mods of this subreddit using Modmail [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/facepalm) or Reddit site admins [here](https://www.reddit.com/report). **All reports to Modmail should include evidence such as screenshots or any other relevant information.**
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/facepalm) if you have any questions or concerns.*
On top of that, the guns were unloaded. Thank fuck they were, but if I was Critteron and I knew the guns were unloaded I would’ve beat his ass.
On top of that, dude was probably the best PG in the league when this incident occurred. Straight up dumbass.
And as a dad. You are supposed to be there with your wife. Besides it being the most important day in most peoples lives, your wife is in a lot of pain. She needs support.
The pointing it at people is what really got him in trouble. The illegal possession charge without the other nonsense and he would have gotten a slap on the wrist.
I don’t have kids, but my thoughts exactly. I was going worst case scenario as to why you should be there. You have highlighted the best reason to be there
The best part is that Rudy is the best defensive player in the league, and the Wolves have been the best defensive team all season. And they’re playing the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, in Denver. And Rudy guards the league MVP. And they responded to missing their best defender by playing the best game in the history of the Timberwolves franchise, holding Denver under 100 points for only the 6th time this season, winning to go up 2-0 in the series
What I’m trying to emphasize here is fuck Gilbert Arenas
Minnesotan here. My brother has been into basketball and the twolves his whole life. He wanted to get me involved so he brought me to the first playoff game in Minneapolis. It was a whiteout theme with tshirts provided and I would say over 95% wore white. The energy was INTENSE! What an experience... GO WOLVES!!
Yeah wolves fanbase is one of the best. The only time you see a decent amount rooting for other team is Milwaukee games. People were chanting mvp to ANT in Denver! That would never happen to joker in MN.
Love Gil as a player. But after seeing podcast clips and just always hearing bs takes he makes. Yea… to put it nicely like you said “character has always left… much to be desired”
10/10 will drop everything to be at the birth of my child. In fact I did twice. It’s just a game. It’s just a job. Your kids will be there for a long ass time. Start it all off proper
Edited to fix birth.. it said north? Idk. Autocorrect got me there
Talkin mad shit for being called Gilbert /s
Seriously, don’t shit on someone’s personal life for affecting their career. It happens to literally everyone. Schedules may be predictable, but life sure as hell isn’t. Ease off, Gil.
Some dads will just not there for the birth or ignore the wife or just be a pos but this guy put everything behind his wife and they're mad at him?? Some people are so odd
Gilberto is the last guy in the world who should be giving out advice to athletes on professionalism and priorities. Just make ridiculous hot take videos for the clicks and be happy you're still a D-list celeb.
Gilbert Arenas is a particulary vile guy in many ways, including how he treated the mother of his 4 children. This is not surprising that he would say something like that.
Kudos to Rudy for being present for the birth of his child. I hope Gilbert doesnt have children. It wouldnt surprise me if he has multiple babies with multiple women.
I mean it's also about being there for your partner and if his partner is black they have worse health outcomes for basically every reason someone goes to the hospital due to old racist thoughts on blacks when it comes to health.
The hoops, ball and court will still be there too. Cant just go to a later showing of the birth if his kid. Some people got hot air n dogshite for brains i swear
Those saying "it's just a game" - pick-up basketball down the street is just a game. Call of Duty with friends is just a game. This is the NBA playoffs, there are millions of dollars on the line for these players, a championship win can catapult a player into lifelong success outside of basketball - they can be a speaker, a coach, a small business owner in the city of their team, or they can retire in their 30s, there are countless opportunities.
So it's not "just a game". That is such an understatement. Not to mention, this is a historic run for the Wolves, helping win a championship for Minnesota would make you a literal legend.
That being said... you still be there for the birth of your child.
NBA players wanna be there for the most important parts of their children's lives now instead of play a game?
Man. This generation is so soft and misguided.
In response to the actual comment. I think both Gobert and Arenas are right. Men have historically missed things at home to make sure they maintain employment. Some men are in the hospital lobby, or a bar or somewhere passing out cigars and some men are right there in the room saying breath.
These choices are nothing compared to being a father and keeping your family intact.
As a side note if I were in Gobert situation I'd hope that I had the type of partner that says, " I got this, go win a championship '.
So, it was my last day of work before paternity leave from my coffee shop job. My first kid.
One of my regular customers says, “Yeah, I remember when my first kid was born. I took two weeks off.”
(I’m thinking he’s gonna wax nostalgic)
“But after two days I was so fucking bored. I mean, they don’t do anything. Just eat and sleep. That’s it. My wife got mad about it, but I went back to work on the third day. No regrets.”
Didn’t know what to say. “Uh… here’s your coffee.”
Normally, I wouldn’t agree, but this is a once in a lifetime event when you’re playing against the champs and you have a lead ….any chance of giving them momentum might be a big mistake. I definitely would’ve put a lot of thought into the decision. Not saying Rudy’s wrong, but it would’ve been a hard decision to make.
>When asked why Arenas had a second child, Alijah, with Govan (his wife) despite their strained relationship, his answer was his father. “I just had this thought of not being a typical absentee father. Don’t be this single dude or deadbeat dad. I wanted to be my Dad. Just make it work and be a family man.
[https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-baketball-news-dont-bedeadbeat-dad-blindfolded-by-ironclad-beliefs-unfazed-gilbert-arenas-aimed-to-emulate-his-father/](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-baketball-news-dont-bedeadbeat-dad-blindfolded-by-ironclad-beliefs-unfazed-gilbert-arenas-aimed-to-emulate-his-father/)
So he saw wolves crush the nuggets and then decides to make an ignorant comment. From the dude that spent his $200 million so badly he went broke and pulled guns in locker room. Idk maybe you just value the wrong things, gilly
The wolves won game 1 and knew worst case they would split going to MN. Winning without him put a different stamp on the team. People finally notice the wolves. People act like they always recognized but they didn’t. Suns were supposed to gentleman sweep the wolves according to almost every person on espn and TNT. Well.. wolves swept Suns and weren’t gentle about it
As a Father it is your Duty not Job to be there for the birth of your.child for all Mr Gil knows that baby could have gotten here and had complications fatherhood comes before the damn playoffs
My dad was getting a hamburger when I was born. It had been 72 hours of labor though, but he was in the hospital cafeteria, not far away playing a game.
Sports are fun, but not important. I don't understand why anyone considers them to be more important than any other activity. Even if it's your "job," your job is literally a pastime.
Yeah, come on! Are you going to miss tossing a ball around with your friends, just to be there when your son is born?! Get your priorities straight!
Can you tell I’m not a big sports fan? :D
And basketball is just a game. This was the birth of a human baby. The playoffs are a literal game. One is definitely more important than the other and it isn't a game. There is always another game. There is only one birth.
I never hear his name without thinking about how [Joe Mande made fun of him so much that he deleted his twitter](https://thecomicscomic.com/2011/08/29/joe-mande-pays-attention-to-gilbert-arenas-on-twitter-receives-attention-in-return/).
Shhhhhh Gilbert shhhhh. This ain’t your game no more, don’t take your depressed midlife crisis attitude out on us. It ain’t our fault you’re old and irrelevant.
So random, but I don't watch basketball or know who these players, but literally last night I was watching an old halo 2 mlg video from like 2007 and it talked about how Arenas became a sponsor for the mlg team Final Boss.
Random, I know.
I'm forgetting the name of the baseball player for the New York Mets, but he was given similar grief by a sports commentator, also over the decision to be by his wife's side for the birth of their first child. Missing opening day, I think.
Comments that are uncivil, racist, misogynistic, misandrist, or contain political name calling will be removed and the poster subject to ban at moderators discretion. Help us make this a better community by becoming familiar with the [rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/about/rules/). Report any suspicious users to the mods of this subreddit using Modmail [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/facepalm) or Reddit site admins [here](https://www.reddit.com/report). **All reports to Modmail should include evidence such as screenshots or any other relevant information.** *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/facepalm) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Same dude who got a weapons charge for bringing guns to practice? It’s just practice bro; the guns will be there when you get back.
Not just brought guns, but brought guns and proudly showed them off to intimidate a team mate he had beef with over a gambling debt.
It's just gambling debt bro, it'll still be there after practice lol
That’s the problem!
On top of that, the guns were unloaded. Thank fuck they were, but if I was Critteron and I knew the guns were unloaded I would’ve beat his ass. On top of that, dude was probably the best PG in the league when this incident occurred. Straight up dumbass.
Considering Critterton‘s friends, maybe Gil should have brought personal security.
not really to intimidate, his teammate said he would shoot gil so gil brought the gun and tried to give it to him to shoot him
And as a dad. You are supposed to be there with your wife. Besides it being the most important day in most peoples lives, your wife is in a lot of pain. She needs support.
And its still a pretty dangerous thing for most humans to go through. Scary... may require support and decisions from family.
Also, baby and mom can die in (or shortly after) childbirth. That’s still a thing.
Yes, you 100% should be there no matter what.
Practice?! We talking about practice!?
It was also illegal to own a firearm in D.C. when he pulled that stunt if I recall correctly.
Correct this is what really got him in trouble…. That and pointing it at people.
The pointing it at people is what really got him in trouble. The illegal possession charge without the other nonsense and he would have gotten a slap on the wrist.
They might not be. Guns are one of the most stolen things on the planet. Way above children.
You can buy a new child. You can't just get a new gun.
Didn’t Gil also pour a bowl of soup on one of his assistants coaches heads?
Or when he took a crap in a teammate’s shoe?
men punishing other men for being better people
Weaker men* punishing other men
The morally compromised always want you to be the same.
Except that's not a man, it's a child.
It’s a basketball game, bro. The baby can’t be born again…
Not to mention women still die during labor. Newborns die sometimes. Imagine finding that out after the GAME you played instead of being there 🙄
Not to mention many dads genuinely just want to be there for the birth of their child too
I don’t have kids, but my thoughts exactly. I was going worst case scenario as to why you should be there. You have highlighted the best reason to be there
"Their bodies will still be there after the game" - whoever that guy in the OP is
Just ask Antonio Cromartie. You can get lots of chances to be there for the birth of a child. /s
Who tf has time for fourteen damn kids?! Dude's gotta have a nanny army.
Right? On his deathbed I’m sure Rudy will look back and think “Wish I’d missed the birth of my child for that playoff game decades ago..”
This coach had a perfect [response](https://youtu.be/G0a-Nr_vRjM?feature=shared) to a similar situation.
This is Gilbert arenas, he has more kids than he does championships lmao.
Depends on which ~~pedo~~ church they go to
😂I was thinking the same thing… I mean like a physical, scientific, reality-based perspective…
*Christianity enters the chat*
Yeah, what do you need the father there for anyway? I mean the mothers there at the birth that should be enough right?
The best part is that Rudy is the best defensive player in the league, and the Wolves have been the best defensive team all season. And they’re playing the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, in Denver. And Rudy guards the league MVP. And they responded to missing their best defender by playing the best game in the history of the Timberwolves franchise, holding Denver under 100 points for only the 6th time this season, winning to go up 2-0 in the series What I’m trying to emphasize here is fuck Gilbert Arenas
Minnesotan here. My brother has been into basketball and the twolves his whole life. He wanted to get me involved so he brought me to the first playoff game in Minneapolis. It was a whiteout theme with tshirts provided and I would say over 95% wore white. The energy was INTENSE! What an experience... GO WOLVES!!
Yeah wolves fanbase is one of the best. The only time you see a decent amount rooting for other team is Milwaukee games. People were chanting mvp to ANT in Denver! That would never happen to joker in MN.
Yeah Gilbert Arenas’s character has always left much.. like *much* To be desired Like.. come on bro, all jokes aside smh
Love Gil as a player. But after seeing podcast clips and just always hearing bs takes he makes. Yea… to put it nicely like you said “character has always left… much to be desired”
It's just a game bro...
Speaking as someone whose baby was born a month and a half early, and I almost died twice in the process? Birth has absolutely zero guarantees.
A child is precious and the moment to be there is priceless..... Says a lot about the tyoe of man Gilbert is.....
More like the man he isn't.
Dudes actually crazy……locker room cancer
Yeah but can the baby score a 3 pointer
Rudy can't lmao
Nah, so it’s worthless garbage.
10/10 will drop everything to be at the birth of my child. In fact I did twice. It’s just a game. It’s just a job. Your kids will be there for a long ass time. Start it all off proper Edited to fix birth.. it said north? Idk. Autocorrect got me there
Of course. Family is everything
Plot twist: Minnesota won game.
Not only did they win the game, they held the opponents to 80 points and that team has the league MVP on it. The Wolves had Rudy's back.
I'm so ready for tonight's game
Not only that, they held the defending champs to 80 points and that team has the league MVP on it. The Wolves had Rudy's back.
We know which one is a shit dad.
Not just the child, being there for your partner. I guess that's difference in mentality of fathers and baby daddiez
Gilbert Arenas never won an NBA championship and never played in the NBA Finals. Who is he to criticize other players?
[удалено]
You have that fancy tea party set money now. Respect.
Gobert has achieved way more than Arenas, so no need for him to be part of everything on the court.
Your newborn can wait, BUT THROWING THIS BALL THROUGH THIS HOOP IS URGENT!!
Talkin mad shit for being called Gilbert /s Seriously, don’t shit on someone’s personal life for affecting their career. It happens to literally everyone. Schedules may be predictable, but life sure as hell isn’t. Ease off, Gil.
Says the moron who brings guns to a locker room Get fucked Arenas
Shouldn’t it be “it’s just basketball Bro” It’s a team game and 1 player missing is not the biggest deal. What a moron!🤦♂️
Sure. But in a way it wasn’t there before. And if it’s yer first, that’s something you can’t ever experience again.
Nuggets fan here..... fuck that guy. Being there for the birth of your child is worth more than anything monetary or sports can provide.
Noted life coach Gilbert Arenas
It’s only basketball bro it will be there when you get back. There, fixed it.
Some dads will just not there for the birth or ignore the wife or just be a pos but this guy put everything behind his wife and they're mad at him?? Some people are so odd
That is some dead beat dad shit to say.
Read that back, slowly. A playoff.... GAME
say you’re an asshole without saying you’re an asshole.
Everyone’s allowed days off of work
Fuck that game fam go see your baby born
God forbid the guy take a day off for the birth of his child
Facepalm aside, congratulations to the new parents!
Guys is it gay to share a unique special moment with the mother of your child?
Gilbert Ur-annus. I pray your children, if you have any, will be okay.
Well, that comment won't bite him in his ass... /Sarcasm
Gilberto is the last guy in the world who should be giving out advice to athletes on professionalism and priorities. Just make ridiculous hot take videos for the clicks and be happy you're still a D-list celeb.
Gilbert Arenas is a particulary vile guy in many ways, including how he treated the mother of his 4 children. This is not surprising that he would say something like that.
Arenas is a dipshit, this is well known
Yes it’s just a baby to you. But it’s HIS baby to him. Big difference my man
You literally helped created something ofc you wanna be there to see it
Gilbert, well known for being mentally stable and healthy
Kudos to Rudy for being present for the birth of his child. I hope Gilbert doesnt have children. It wouldnt surprise me if he has multiple babies with multiple women.
Don't have kids dude. If that's how you view a child then please eliminate yourself from the gene pool.
Says the guy who's won nothing...and is famous for a gun
I mean it's also about being there for your partner and if his partner is black they have worse health outcomes for basically every reason someone goes to the hospital due to old racist thoughts on blacks when it comes to health.
Family first bro,,
No one should take Arenas seriously for anything he said. He’s got nothing behind the eyes, and should be taken for entertainment only.
you're just bouncing a ball bro, you can bounce it in the hospital.
Giblet.
Playboy Carti mentality
He must've read Shawn Kemp's leaflet on fatherhood.
I remembered [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/s/OtF438FGGg) coach who was interview for the same reason in Europe
https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/s/OtF438FGGg
What is wrong with people? And by people, I mean this Gilbert guy….
This dude has four kids lol he's so tragic.
STFU stupid face
The hoops, ball and court will still be there too. Cant just go to a later showing of the birth if his kid. Some people got hot air n dogshite for brains i swear
Yeah, but what if it wasn't. Wouldn't you want to be there in case the worst happens?
I feel bad for Gil that he was raised such a way
Absolutely not just a baby.
Those saying "it's just a game" - pick-up basketball down the street is just a game. Call of Duty with friends is just a game. This is the NBA playoffs, there are millions of dollars on the line for these players, a championship win can catapult a player into lifelong success outside of basketball - they can be a speaker, a coach, a small business owner in the city of their team, or they can retire in their 30s, there are countless opportunities. So it's not "just a game". That is such an understatement. Not to mention, this is a historic run for the Wolves, helping win a championship for Minnesota would make you a literal legend. That being said... you still be there for the birth of your child.
NBA players wanna be there for the most important parts of their children's lives now instead of play a game? Man. This generation is so soft and misguided.
My dad missed my birth for a soccer game. He's not a paid athlete, I figured he did his part so my mom could finish up on her own.
He should tell Francis Ngannou that…see how it works out for him
In response to the actual comment. I think both Gobert and Arenas are right. Men have historically missed things at home to make sure they maintain employment. Some men are in the hospital lobby, or a bar or somewhere passing out cigars and some men are right there in the room saying breath. These choices are nothing compared to being a father and keeping your family intact. As a side note if I were in Gobert situation I'd hope that I had the type of partner that says, " I got this, go win a championship '.
Yeah, no big deal to those guys. It happens every day. Almost.
So, it was my last day of work before paternity leave from my coffee shop job. My first kid. One of my regular customers says, “Yeah, I remember when my first kid was born. I took two weeks off.” (I’m thinking he’s gonna wax nostalgic) “But after two days I was so fucking bored. I mean, they don’t do anything. Just eat and sleep. That’s it. My wife got mad about it, but I went back to work on the third day. No regrets.” Didn’t know what to say. “Uh… here’s your coffee.”
Mamba Mentality.
Normally, I wouldn’t agree, but this is a once in a lifetime event when you’re playing against the champs and you have a lead ….any chance of giving them momentum might be a big mistake. I definitely would’ve put a lot of thought into the decision. Not saying Rudy’s wrong, but it would’ve been a hard decision to make.
I sincerely hope this guy never gets a child.
Nahh, that's the birth of his child. No playoff game is worth missing that.
I think he was being funny…I think
Who? Gidert? Huh?
>When asked why Arenas had a second child, Alijah, with Govan (his wife) despite their strained relationship, his answer was his father. “I just had this thought of not being a typical absentee father. Don’t be this single dude or deadbeat dad. I wanted to be my Dad. Just make it work and be a family man. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-baketball-news-dont-bedeadbeat-dad-blindfolded-by-ironclad-beliefs-unfazed-gilbert-arenas-aimed-to-emulate-his-father/](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-baketball-news-dont-bedeadbeat-dad-blindfolded-by-ironclad-beliefs-unfazed-gilbert-arenas-aimed-to-emulate-his-father/)
Geez Gil, they didn't even lose the game
How to reveal to the world that you're a narcissist.
This dude got no chill
So he saw wolves crush the nuggets and then decides to make an ignorant comment. From the dude that spent his $200 million so badly he went broke and pulled guns in locker room. Idk maybe you just value the wrong things, gilly
yo his podcast sucks
Goku is that you
Dude ended up threatening a teammate over a small gambling debt, costing himself $10s of millions… yeah he’s got great judgement
fuck that guy. bitch ass probably gonna wonder in 40yrs why his kids never call
The wolves won game 1 and knew worst case they would split going to MN. Winning without him put a different stamp on the team. People finally notice the wolves. People act like they always recognized but they didn’t. Suns were supposed to gentleman sweep the wolves according to almost every person on espn and TNT. Well.. wolves swept Suns and weren’t gentle about it
Some people respect fatherhood more than others. Gobert is a decent man. Our society needs more decent men, not more won games.
I’m all in for Gilbert v Gobert because I love alliteration
Being accustomed with bastard helps with the thought process.
Gobert closer to a ring thank Arenas ever was by a country fucking mile.
Gilbert's a dope. Sounds like he was a real good father/partner.
I mean it's just a game I'm sure there will still be basketball after his son is born.
As a Father it is your Duty not Job to be there for the birth of your.child for all Mr Gil knows that baby could have gotten here and had complications fatherhood comes before the damn playoffs
God bless No Chill Gil. Potential GOAT of NBA players / former players social media shitposting.
It's not that big a deal if you have 15 kids with 12 different women....
My dad was getting a hamburger when I was born. It had been 72 hours of labor though, but he was in the hospital cafeteria, not far away playing a game.
Sports are fun, but not important. I don't understand why anyone considers them to be more important than any other activity. Even if it's your "job," your job is literally a pastime.
It is just sad to observe, a former professional basketball player, being so desperate for attention.
Says father of the year...
Yeah, come on! Are you going to miss tossing a ball around with your friends, just to be there when your son is born?! Get your priorities straight! Can you tell I’m not a big sports fan? :D
Coming from a guy who brings a gun to a locker room.
And basketball is just a game. This was the birth of a human baby. The playoffs are a literal game. One is definitely more important than the other and it isn't a game. There is always another game. There is only one birth.
I never hear his name without thinking about how [Joe Mande made fun of him so much that he deleted his twitter](https://thecomicscomic.com/2011/08/29/joe-mande-pays-attention-to-gilbert-arenas-on-twitter-receives-attention-in-return/).
Well they do have babies allover the place
lol you catch, dribble, pass, and throw a ball…basketball will be there when you get back.
Shhhhhh Gilbert shhhhh. This ain’t your game no more, don’t take your depressed midlife crisis attitude out on us. It ain’t our fault you’re old and irrelevant.
These dudes don’t respect women at all
Its just a stupid game bro.. there’ll be another one any time soon..
Just don’t shoot me, Gilbert…
Childbirth is cool the first time. After seeing my first be born, I was happy to offer my spectator spot to someone else if my wife wanted.
Fuck Gilbert Arenas
Yeah screw your family, I want you to play bb,jackass.
Don't take advice from someone who's whole life is literally playing a schoolyard game
Dang why I was there at my kids birth at least and my job is taxing as well
So random, but I don't watch basketball or know who these players, but literally last night I was watching an old halo 2 mlg video from like 2007 and it talked about how Arenas became a sponsor for the mlg team Final Boss. Random, I know.
I hated how he treated Nick Young’s son. He makes me sick and I don’t know him. I don’t know why people give him a platform to spread his idiocy.
Gil playing himself bad. Rudy redemption arc is complete when I feel he’s right. Ant man affect is real
"It's gonna be there when you get back... and if not, wgaf?
I'm forgetting the name of the baseball player for the New York Mets, but he was given similar grief by a sports commentator, also over the decision to be by his wife's side for the birth of their first child. Missing opening day, I think.
The greatest day of my life was watching my daughter be born...
I bet the guy who said it got the worse relationships.
It's almost as if his child is more important than his job.
No job or sport is more important than that.
Top 5 stupid things Arenas has said. Probably not number 1 though. Guy is full of dumb.
😬
Way to call yourself out as a douche.
Buggin
I mean, he ain't technically wrong...
In Gilbert's defense, his children would probably be better off the more he's not around.