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Gilbert Arenas on Truth Hurts Show
Gilbert Arenas says ex-partner behind Truth Hurts show.
In brief
Gilbert Arenas says ex-partner behind Truth Hurts show. Gilbert Arenas claims his ex-partner created Truth Hurts show with Paul Pierce. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Arenas spots similarity
Gilbert Arenas says the new show with Paul Pierce, Rashad McCants and Brandon Jennings resembles a past project he was involved with.
“When it came on, I was like, I was like, Oh, I know that. So as soon as I seen it, I was like, there’s only one person who can do this. My ex partner, my enemy. He has to be behind this though”
Original show concept
The original show was supposed to be called The Arena with Paul Pierce replacing Gilbert Arenas and Skip Bayless as headliner.
“So this was the show that was going to be called the arena. Paul was going to be replacing me. Skip was going to be the headliner”
Channel ownership dispute
Arenas said he was not selling his channel after learning it belonged to Paul Pierce.
“They were trying to buy this, my channel, but then like, I got to respect Paul because when Paul found out like, well, that’s his channel. Nah, I’m good”
Conflicting reports on Pierce
Arenas recalled hearing conflicting information about Paul Pierce joining the original show.
“Cause you remember, I was like, ‘Yo, I got Paul.’ He was like, ‘Nah, they saying they got Paul.’ I’m like, ‘Wait, what?’ I was like, ‘Wait, wait, wait.’ I was like, ‘Hey, it’s going to be me, Paul. I got Baron. I got Cousins’”
Financial caution
Arenas said he would not make a major move until his current setup was stable.
“And I wouldn’t be in the financial situation to jump out the window yet. I got to get the foundation first. Make sure everything is running smooth. I don’t want to make the same mistakes on that couch”
No ill will
Arenas expressed no ill will toward the group despite complicated history.
“Nah, but I’m happy for them dudes, man. I didn’t want to see them out, out of the situation”
The bottom line
Gilbert Arenas claims his ex-partner created Truth Hurts show with Paul Pierce.
