"You're not better": Gilbert Arenas gets roasted in favor of 17YO son Alijah by podcast co-host

Was Gilbert Arenas better than his son, Alijah Arenas, at 17? We may never know, but the former NBA star is sure in his answer. In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, Arenas was asked who was better at his age, himself or his son.

After a quick reflection, Arenas picked himself over Alijah. However, Brandon Jennings, former NBA player and co-host of the "Gil's Arenas" podcast, wasn't having it:

"This guy has to stop. First of all, Gil nobody is offering you money at 17 like they are doing your son. ...They aren't offering you money like they offering your son. You're not better than him. Nobody giving you no money.

Gilbert Arenas had an impressive college basketball resume in his own right. In two seasons at Arizona, he averaged 15.8 points per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 36.1% from the 3-point line.

Arenas also led Arizona to a national championship game against the Duke Blue Devils in his sophomore year, when he 19.

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Gilbert Arenas' son Alijah Arenas reclassified to 2025

Gilbert Arenas's son Alijah Arenas is no longer a junior in high school. After reclassifying, Alijah is a senior and is among the top prospects in 2025.

He is one of the top players in the country and already has offers lined up for him. According to 247Sports, Alijah has 17 offers, including UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Alabama and Kansas. However, he's not rushing to make a decision.

In a video released earlier this month, Alijah told Tarek Fattal why he reclassified to the 2025 class:

"I feel like it’s just a better step for me in my process and my development."

When asked if he had already made up his mind about his commitment or if he had a dream school, the Chatsworth High School shooting guard said:

"I don't have a dream school. I haven't discovered that yet, but really looking into it. I'll narrow things down the further we get into 2025."

Alijah Arenas, a five-star recruit, is already taller than his father at 17 and has shown a great touch in scoring at a high level.