Gilbert Arenas: Chaos in Golden State

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on Golden State Warriors News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. Gilbert Arena's got off to a rocky start in the NBA. After shining at Arizona in college, he fell to the second round of the 2001 draft and landed with the Golden State Warriors. Despite a point guard seemed wide open, but head coach Dave Cowan's created Total Chaos from day one. Fans had a strong resume as a player, winning MVP honors and two titles with the Boston Celtics in the 1970s. He'd even guided other teams to 50 win seasons before joining Golden State. Still, his energy was nowhere to be found during his two years there and it rubbed off on everyone. Players treated practices like suggestions, showing up half an hour late to 11 a.m. sessions with just a couple of guys on the court. Arena saw veterans arrive even later, fresh from golf rounds, setting a bad tone for rookies like him. One clash sealed it when a key veteran rolled in at 11.45 a.m., gear in hand, ready to go.

1:03Cowan shut it down, blasting him for poor leadership. Words flew, the player stormed out, and he never returned to that facility. Arena shared this to highlight the difference from discipline spots like the Lakers. He recalled teammate Luke Walton facing brutal workouts from Kobe Bryant, who treated every session like a high stakes playoff battle. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com