Arenas playing through pain

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Update: Arenas continues to play through lower back pain but said he doesn't plan to miss any games until the Wizards wrap up a playoff spot, preferably the fifth seed, the Washington Post reports.

Recommendation: "We need to get some wins and get in that fifth spot so I can get some rest for the playoffs," Arenas said. "That's when you have to be at your best." The Wizards need just one win to clinch their playoff berth, but the incentive to fight for the fifth seed is to avoid playing Detroit, Miami or New Jersey in the first round. </div>
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I really like Arenas, he brings it all every game. This just proves how committed he is, he would be a nice assest to any team.

 

Yup, but he's not been able to do what he normally can on the floor, and with Butler also out, the Wiz have dropped to 7th.

 

Washington has lost 5 in a row, and Gilbert being hurt is no excuse. Just about every player in the league right now is playintg through pain.

 

Well when you combine Caron Butler being out, Arenas being hurt, and the bench consisting of Awey Storey, Donell Taylor, Michael Ruffin, and Billy Thomas, on a team that is already only based around 3 or 4 players, then yes, it is an excuse.

 

He did amazing against the Bulls yesterday in the first half. Then slowed down in the 2nd.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting B-22:</div><div class="quote_post">Washington has lost 5 in a row, and Gilbert being hurt is no excuse. Just about every player in the league right now is playintg through pain.</div>

Most of the players that aren't playing at 100% don't have a great bench or a superb supporting cast. In Arenas case I think it would be an "excuse" whatever that means....