Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday on federal gambling charges, and somewhere in the Bay, a Warriors fan is staring at their championship banners wondering about the path not taken. Because before Agent Zero became a cautionary tale (before the guns, the injuries, the alleged gambling) he was our guy.
The arrest feels like cosmic irony. Here’s a player whose career trajectory changed because of a card game argument, now facing time in federal prison for running card games. But strip away the headlines, and you’re left with the most fascinating “what if” in Warriors history: What happens if our Most Improved Player winner never walked away?