Nick Young Says Gilbert Arenas Shot Him With BB Gun During Team Meeting

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The two players shared the story through laughter.

There are plenty of pranks that go on behind-the-scenes between NBA teammates, but Gilbert Arenas is not one to be messed with. Once upon a time, Arenas and Nick Young played together on the Washington Wizards. During that era, a few of the team's players, including Young, decided to take a trip to Arenas's house and wake him up with paintball guns. The following day, Arenas apparently took his revenge. 

In a story shared by Young with the Certified Buckets Podcast, the Wizards gathered together for a meeting about gun safety with NBA personnel. "I'm thinking nothing of [it]. I'm thinking he ain't gon' do nothin'," Young recalls. Then, in the middle of the meeting Arenas leaves, goes to Young's locker, brings the BB gun back to the meeting, and shoots Young in the shoulder in front of everyone.

Both Young and Arenas laughed as they shared the story with Certified Buckets. Young added that everyone in the meeting acted as if nothing happened and just continued to talk about gun safety. "It didn't make the news or nothin'!" Young stated with a smile. Over on his Instagram page, Arenas teased Young about the painful memory.

"@swaggyp1 and that's why I'm the GOAT 🤣🤣🤣🤣 13 teammates and 4 NBPA staff members went blind at the same time that day 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ (Gil pulls trigger)( nick screams 🗣y'all ain't gon do nothing while a bb is stuck in his shoulder)(staff sooooo like I was saying anybody have any questions about guns and the rules of carrying them before we move on to the next topic??)( #ME how long is this meeting becuz I'm hungry)(#staff we have about 1hr left)(#Me I put the gun on the table)( #staff did I say 1hr I meant 15 mins)(#me damn y'all so nice)😇🤪" Watch the clip of their appearance on Certified Buckets below and listen to their entire episode here.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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