Alright, let’s yak about them shoes Gilbert Arenas wore, but not the basketball ones, you hear? The other ones. Folks always goin’ on about basketball shoes, but what about the rest? That fella, Gilbert Arenas, he was a flashy player, so you bet he had some flashy shoes even off the court.
First off, who’s this Gilbert Arenas fella anyway? Some basketball player, they say. Played in college, then got drafted. Don’t ask me by who, some Warriors or somethin’. Point is, he liked his shoes, and not just for runnin’ up and down that court. He was one of them fellas that liked to show off a bit, you know?
- He played college ball at the University of Arizona.
- Got drafted in 2001.
- Wore all sorts of shoes, not just for basketball.
Now, they got all these fancy names for shoes, like “Nike Air” this and “Adidas TS” that. I ain’t got a clue what half of it means, but I reckon Gilbert did. He wore all sorts. I heard tell of some “Air Trainers” and “Air Flight” shoes. Sound like somethin’ you’d wear to fly, not play basketball! But that’s Gilbert for ya.
Why talk about shoes that ain’t for basketball? Well, think about it. A fella like him, he ain’t wearin’ basketball shoes all day long, is he? He’s gotta have shoes for walkin’ around, goin’ to the store, maybe even mowin’ the lawn, though I doubt he did much of that himself. He probably had shoes for just lookin’ good, too. You know, them fancy sneakers that cost a fortune but don’t do nothin’ special.
Some folks say wearin’ them basketball shoes for other stuff ain’t a good idea. They say they wear out faster or somethin’. And I guess that makes sense. You wouldn’t wear your Sunday best to go diggin’ in the garden, would ya? Same goes for shoes, I reckon. You gotta have the right tool for the job, and that goes for shoes too. So, Gilbert, he probably had all sorts of shoes for all sorts of things.
I heard tell of him wearin’ “Air Garnett” shoes. Now, them were basketball shoes, but maybe he wore ’em out and about too. Who knows? Fella probably had a whole closet full of shoes, more than I got pairs of socks, that’s for sure. And them Adidas shoes, “Gil Zero” they called ’em. Sound like somethin’ you’d find at the hardware store, but I guess they were fancy sneakers.
Freedom of movement, that’s what they say them low-top shoes give ya. Not them high-tops that basketball players wear to protect their ankles. So maybe Gilbert wore some low-tops when he wasn’t playin’. Makes sense, I guess. You want your feet to be comfortable when you’re just walkin’ around, not all strapped up like you’re goin’ to war.
Now, I ain’t no shoe expert, mind you. I wear what fits and what’s comfortable. But I can tell you this: a fella like Gilbert Arenas, he cared about his shoes, all his shoes, not just the ones he wore on the court. He probably had shoes for everythin’. Dress shoes, casual shoes, maybe even some work boots, though I doubt he ever did a hard day’s work in his life. That’s the life of a basketball star, I guess. Lots of shoes, lots of fancy clothes, and lots of money to spend on it all.
So next time you see a picture of Gilbert Arenas, don’t just look at his basketball shoes. Think about all the other shoes he might have had. The ones he wore when he was just a regular fella, not a basketball star. The ones he wore to the grocery store, or to the movies, or just to hang out with his friends. Them shoes tell a story too, even if they ain’t as famous as the ones he wore on the court. They tell the story of a fella who liked to look good, no matter where he was or what he was doin’. And that, I reckon, is worth thinkin’ about.
And let me tell you somethin’ else. Them shoe companies, they love fellas like Gilbert. They pay ’em big money to wear their shoes, even the ones that ain’t for basketball. It’s all about sellin’ shoes, see? And Gilbert, he was good at sellin’ shoes. He had style, he had flair, and he had a whole lot of fans who wanted to dress just like him. So, whether it was basketball shoes or just plain old sneakers, Gilbert Arenas knew how to make ’em look good.
Anyways, that’s all I gotta say about Gilbert Arenas and his shoes that weren’t for basketball. It ain’t much, but it’s somethin’ to think about. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go find my own shoes. And they ain’t nothin’ fancy, let me tell ya.