Former overall number one pick Kwame Brown has had a terrible start to his NBA career. Brown has been traded twice, and this season he’ll suit up for his fourth team in seven years. Kwame’s potential has been a gift and a curse. He finds teams that believe in his game only to eventually disappoint them with his play.

Kwame Brown spoke with reporters via teleconference and said a low key role with the Pistons is exactly what his career needs.

“I think I’m in the best situation ever. I came in as the No. 1 draft pick and now there are no expectations.”

“I’m just happy I can come out and just play hard and play smart.”

Smart and play are two words I never use together when talking about Kwame Brown unless it’s ” that wasn’t a smart play by Kwame”. Gotta give KB props though. The brotha knows how to interview. He’s fooled Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and now Joe Dumars. Gregg Popovich will probably be the first person to call Kwame after he flames out in Detroit.

And Detroit.. If you don’t know what you’re getting in Kwame Brown lemme break it down for you. You’re getting a guy that can’t catch simple passes, and that blows gimme layups. The good news is Kwame knows how to party, especially if he’s injured and hanging out at a lesbian bar.

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You’ll have to consider the source on this one but according to Gilbert Arenas, he’s staying in Washington when he opts out of his contract this summer. Arenas is one of the top prizes in the 2008 free agent pool that could feature Allen Iverson, Ron Artest, Baron Davis, Jermaine O’Neal, Elton Brand, and more. That was, until he took himself out of the mix.

“I want to see Antawn (Jamison) taken care of first and then, I’ll take a pay cut to keep the team intact“.

“We’ve been together six out of my seven years so we have an understanding. We know what it’s in jeopardy so, you know, I told him whatever he wants, give it to him, and I’ll take the pay cut. I know what he does. He’s a part of my success and I’m a part of his success so we have this one-two combination that works in this league. We know we make each other better. Someone has to sacrifice. This might be one of his last contracts so I’ll sacrifice and hopefully, I’ll get another one at the end of the day. And if I don’t, I know I did the right thing“

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Good move by Agent Zero because.. He’s doing his part to keep the team together instead of chasing the money. He’s being a leader, and serving the greater good rather than the individual need. It’s a bad move because at 26 with multiple knee injuries there’s no guarantee that Gil’s gonna pick up the money on the back end. It shouldn’t matter because if Gilbert Arenas follows through, he is money.

Wiz at Lakers, Gilbert at it again. Courtesy of the Washington Post

Tags: Gilbert Arenas, NBA, Washington Wizards, 2008 Free Agents, Antawn Jamison