"You not ready yet" - Gilbert Arenas trolls son Aloni Arenas during 1v1 game with playful jab about brother Alijah’s coaching

By Michael Macasero

Modified Aug 05, 2025 09:06 GMT

"You not ready yet" - Gilbert Arenas trolls son Aloni Arenas during 1v1 game with playful jab about brother Alijah’s coaching. [photo: @nochillgil/IG]

Gilbert Arenas continues to guide the basketball career of his kids, including 14-year-old phenom Aloni Arenas. The older Arenas, who has proudly coached them, sometimes plays against them 1-on-1. On Monday, he worked out with the Compton Magic point guard.

The 6-foot-4 former NBA player dominated his 5-foot-11 son on the playground. He effortlessly scored jumpers over the youngster, who could not even bother Gilbert’s shots. After the game, he shared the video on Instagram, with the caption:

Gilbert Arenas took a shot at Alijah Arenas, who is recovering from a torn meniscus. The incoming USC combo guard might miss the entire 2025-26 season because of the injury. Despite that, Gilbert could not resist a hilarious ribbing of the former Chatsworth High School. Alijah is 18, which means he might have already beaten his father in a 1v1.

Aloni Arenas could not do much against his bigger and more experienced father. However, against players of the same age or older, he has been performing well. Last year, SportsCenter highlighted his scoring exploits against high school players, two or three years older than him.

Gilbert Arenas could be joking about Aloni not being ready yet, because he wrote three years ago that Aloni was “up next” after Alijah.

Fans react to Gilbert Arenas trolling his sons, Alijah and Aloni Arenas

With fans eagerly waiting for the next update about Arenas, his post on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram promptly went viral. Some reacted to his trolling of his sons, Alijah and Aloni Arenas:

Gilbert Arenas has guided his kids to superb basketball careers as their coach and mentor and having a little fun with them might be a staple in their routine.

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