Gilbert Arenas Ripped For Xenophobic Rant After Workforce USA’s Win Over South Sudan

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.

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.

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.