# Gilbert Arenas on Truth Hurts Show

> Gilbert Arenas says ex-partner behind Truth Hurts show.
- Title: Gilbert Arenas on Truth Hurts Show · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Gilbert Arenas says ex-partner behind Truth Hurts show. Gilbert Arenas claims his ex-partner created Truth Hurts show with Paul Pierce.
- Keywords: truth hurts, paul pierce, gilbert arenas, rashad mccants, brandon jennings, treasure wilson, skip bayless, baron davis, EssentiallySports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-he-has-to-be-behind-this-gilbert-arenas-reacts-to-gils-arena-crew-launching-new-show-with-paul-pierce
- Author: Krishna
- Published: 2026-11-10T21:18:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: truth hurts, paul pierce, gilbert arenas, rashad mccants, brandon jennings, treasure wilson, skip bayless, baron davis, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

Gilbert Arenas claims his ex-partner created Truth Hurts show with Paul Pierce.