Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and Houston’s current TV analyst, Ryan Hollins, teamed up to defend Rockets rookie Jalen Green after recent criticism by NBA columnist, podcaster, and awards voter Bill Simmons.
In profane remarks, Simmons said he did not vote Green to the All-Rookie First Team — despite an electric and historic scoring stretch to end the 2021-22 season — and suggested that Green is not a “winning player.”
In a subsequent appearance on the “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” show, Hollins and the three-time NBA All-Star had this exchange once the subject of Simmons’ harsh commentary was brought up.