Kwame Brown is back in the headlines, and this time, he’s setting fire to his longtime adversary, Gilbert Arenas. In a scorching, profanity-laced tirade on his YouTube channel, Brown clapped back after Arenas criticized his commentary on Bronny James, labeling the former Wizards star as a “Klutch Sports guzzler” and accusing him of chasing LeBron James‘ approval rather than offering genuine analysis.
“You just got out of jail, right? And you’re trying to take a dig at me. And you said I hated on Bronny because my sports take was not only fair, not only from a professional standpoint, but it was smarter than yours.”
“You’re just a d**k rider. You just a Klutch Sports guzzler. I’m not. I don’t get in little small outfits because I’m placing bets with my sexuality. I don’t paint my face up and hold purses and s**t like you, n***a.”
“So my sports take was based on basketball. So it’s not hating. Just because you define it as hating, let me tell you what I said, and I can reiterate it: Has he improved in preseason? Yes, he has. Look at the improvement, he’s shooting the ball with confidence. He’s driving the ball to a spot, and he’s pulling up with confidence.”
“He’s playing like his father is on the sideline and got his back, and that the coach got his back. Same thing I said when he was out there looking like a deer in headlights, playing scared and throwing the ball up instead of getting contact and fighting over picks. I was talking about basketball, idiot.”
“That’s not hating just because it’s not the same dumba** opinion you got. You just want LeBron to let you coach his kids, and let you drink wine and play poker with him. You want LeBron at the poker house. I don’t want LeBron at the poker house.”
“So when I see him say his son is better than some NBA players that are currently playing, and then I actually see his son playing and it’s like, what the f**k? This is what you said?”
“So not only did I say his son didn’t deserve to be drafted and many others have said the same thing, but you so hell-bent on talking about Kwame Brown for whatever reason, because you a loser.”
Kwame Brown calls out Gilbert Arenas
“You are a Klutch Sports guzzler willing to paint your face and carry purses because you want LeBron sip wine and play poker with you.” 😳
(h/t @big_business_ )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 6, 2025
Brown’s outrage came after Arenas claimed that Kwame was “hating” on Bronny James with his previous statements. Brown has been one of the harshest public critics of Bronny, especially during his early struggles in Summer League.
At the time, he questioned Bronny’s readiness for the NBA, accused him of coasting on the Lakers, and even took direct jabs at LeBron James for hyping his son beyond his current capabilities.
But when Bronny showed real improvement in later games with increased confidence and command on the floor, Brown did acknowledge it, albeit bluntly. But Gilbert Arenas saw it differently, and Brown didn’t take kindly to that.
Brown didn’t hold back from attacking Arenas on a personal level, either mocking his recent arrest, fashion choices, throwing in some biting remarks about his sexuality, and accusing him of desperately trying to get into LeBron’s inner circle.
What started as a disagreement over Bronny James’ potential has now devolved into a deeply personal feud. Arenas had previously responded to those jail comments with a fiery rebuttal of his own, firing back at Brown with mockery and defiance.
Brown’s comments come at a time when Bronny James has begun silencing doubters with solid performances in Summer League, finally flashing the potential that scouts hoped to see. But even as Bronny improves, Brown refuses to let go of his stance that he was unfairly labeled a “hater” for speaking the truth when no one else would.
In Kwame’s mind, he’s the only one brave enough to tell it straight. And when it comes to Gilbert Arenas? He’s got one message: stay in your lane, and keep his name out of your mouth.
