"It's letting me know how far washed I am": Gilbert Arenas hit with harsh dose of reality after watching 43yo Dwyane Wade dunk

Gilbert Arenas came across a reality check on Friday when he saw former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade's dunk on Instagram. D-Wade turned 43 on Friday and to celebrate the occasion and use the opportunity as a great window to flex his game, the three-time NBA champion uploaded a video of himself dunking.

Wade expressed his thoughts on his birthday post in the caption.

"Chapter 43"

Gilbert Arenas dropped in the post's comment section and sent the former Miami Heat star his warm wishes. However, he also asked him to stop flexing his balling skills as it made him realize how 'washed' he is right now.

"Happy Birthday 🎉 man stop dunking becuz its letting me know how far washed i am 😂😂 🗣️Enjoy ur day bug dog," Arenas commented.

Arenas sends birthday wishes on Dwyane Wade's IG post. (Credits: @dwyanewade/Instagram)

Dwyane Wade and Gilbert Arenas both played in the NBA for a major part of the first two decades of the 21st century. While Wade was loyal to one franchise for most of his career, Arenas played for different franchises including the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies.

D-Wade has an incredible career and left the league as one of the greatest players of his generation. The Miami Heat retired his jersey and even honored him with a statue in front of the Kaseya Center.

Arenas, on the other hand, had a decent career in the league where he earned three All-Star and three All-NBA nominations and won the 2002-03 NBA Most Improved Player award.

Gilbert Arenas once praised Dwyane Wade for his 'explosive' game style

Gilbert Arenas once broke down the toughest aspect of Dwyane Wade's game and praised the former Miami Heat star for it. On the Sept. 21 episode of the "Gil's Arena" podcast, the former Wizards star and his co-hosts celebrated D-Wade's statue reveal.

During one segment, Arenas' co-host asked him about the toughest aspect of Wade's game and the three-time All-Star broke it down with praises.

"You didn’t know, like, he was strong and explosive and quick… He was turning Euro into dunking angles… His explosion was very underrated because no one realized how explosive he really was. Of spins, like just regular moves, he still had all that jumping power. That was really different," Arenas said. (9:14)

While Wade and Arenas may never have played together for the same side, they have been against each other on multiple occasions. They have mutual respect along with their friendship.