Gilbert Arenas went on a rant crammed with xenophobic tropes following Workforce USA’s win over South Sudan … and he is now going through backlash for the remarks, together with from Joel Embiid, who’s calling the feedback “disappointing.”
The previous NBA star unleashed the offensive tirade on Saturday … simply after LeBron James and Co. squeaked by South Sudan in an Olympics tuneup, 101-100.
James’ squad was alleged to win large at O2 Enviornment in London — they had been, in spite of everything, 43-point favorites — however as a substitute, they wanted a last-second layup from the Lakers famous person to get them by.
“[Joel Embiid] throwing the game for his cousins [South Sudan] and sh*t… They don’t even have shoes. They get their shoes from America. We gotta ship them shoes… They shooting on f*cking peach baskets in dirt with no shoes.”
— Gilbert Arenas 😳pic.twitter.com/hxJ8X9ybn2
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 22, 2024
@ClutchPoints
Arenas was extremely important of the Crimson, White and Blue after the efficiency … and in a video posted to TikTok, he made some remarks about USA’s opponent that many are calling extremely offensive.
“We got the males, almost lost to some Africans,” Arenas mentioned. “Almost lost to the Ahi Ahi tribe. This is crazy.”
The ex-Washington Wizards level guard then introduced up Embiid, who was born in Cameroon.
“Man,” he mentioned, “Embiid over there, God damn throwing the game. He throwing the game for his cousins and s***.”
Gilbert was guffawing the whole time he was being filmed — suggesting he was making his commentary in jest — however there weren’t many laughing with him on social media.
I requested @usabasketball’s Cameroon-born 🇨🇲 star Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) about Gilbert Enviornment’s (@GilsArenaShow) latest disgusting and racist feedback about Africans and African basketball gamers… @FECABASKET @FIBA @SSBFed pic.twitter.com/aBRZfXnxTi
— Δ¥Ω™ (@iam_Ayo) July 22, 2024
@iam_Ayo
X customers blasted him for the feedback … and on Monday, Embiid known as them “unfortunate” when reporters questioned him about all of it.
Up to now, no response from Arenas — at the very least publicly.
As for Workforce USA, it’s going to formally start its quest for gold in Paris subsequent week.
