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In the week where he will find out his fate regarding his gun possession case, NBA star Gilbert Arenas is also dealing with the passing of his mother. According to the Washington Post, Arenas' mother, Mary Francis Robinson, died on March 13th, but he didn't find out until a few days later. The cause of death has yet to be announced and despite the estranged relationship between Arenas and his mother, whom he only met once, the baller is devastated and is putting up the money to pay for the funeral.Robinson abandoned Arenas in a crack house, when he was 3 years old. He was raised by his father in Los Angeles. In an interview with Esquire Magazine recently, Arenas said that one of his childhood wishes was to meet his mother.
"When I was little, I looked in the mirror and held the Bible in my hand - that's how I talked to God," Arenas told Esquire. "I never just asked for stuff. The way I saw it, if you give Him something, you get something. So I said, I want to ask for two things. I want to see my mother. If you let me see her, I won't ask her any questions. The second was, If you get me to the NBA somehow, I'll never do drugs."
Arenas did meet his mother once while he played for the Golden State Warriors. According to a feature story in the Washington Post, he heard her calling his name while warming up for a game. After the game, she collapsed in his arms, crying, and gave him her number. He never called her but hoped that he'd be able to have some sort relationship with his mother after his NBA career.
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By: Nik on 3/24/2010 11:22PM
Please don't judge this man for not reaching out to his mother after she gave him her number.
First of all, she chose her path. A drug addict is barely the person you need in your life while you are trying to build a career/life.
Mother or not. He didn't do anything wrong to become estranged from her. She did by using drugs.
May she rest in peace and May he find peace.
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By: Pearleen Grayson on 3/24/2010 11:50PM
I am very sorry to hear about Gil's mom. My heart and and prayers goes out to him. I am a fan of Gilbert's and I adore him. I have followed him for a long time and know his history. I am so sorry that he didn't get back with her after she tried to meet with him at the game. I'm sure he wanted to but just didn't know how or what to say. Sometimes you don't have to say anything, just listen. She messed up and she reached out, he just wasn't ready. Now, you must continue to pray and live on. Most of all, be a much better parent than what yours was to you and learn the meaning of forgiveness. We can't pick our parents and we might not like what they do but they are our parents and no matter what life they live they are our parents. He is not the only person in America or the world whose mother left them, I 'm raising 2 girls who in the same situation. I know their struggles with that situation and its not good. We just continue to love them and be good support for them. I can't make their mother be a better person or even call or love them, but I do pray that she will. Because they want it so bad. Just to know she thinks about them. I hope so but i honestly don't know. But I do know it hurts me to know they are hurting. Gilbert, I love you and be strong. May your mother rest in peace and God Bless
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By: Matt on 3/25/2010 12:17AM
@ fattrucker, anne, Augustus, and anyone else judging Mr. Arenas:
I agree with Nik, judge Gil for whatever else, but his mother abandoned him in a CRACK HOUSE when he was 3, then didn't reappear in his life until he was in the NBA making millions.
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By: Lydia on 3/25/2010 12:30AM
WHAT??? Never called? Come on! Are we expected to believe this fairy tale? Oh it is just coincidence that this story breaks on the heels of his self inflicted gun debacle, right?
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By: Juan on 3/25/2010 12:51AM
OK people...REPLY. Hmmmmm...silence.....
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By: pkjones34 on 3/25/2010 3:03AM
How can anyone judge him? Don't you think he deserves to have mixed feelings? Even though his mother wasn't in his life, it is only human to wonder about the person that gave you birth. He is simply torn because part of him wants to love her and part of him is angry because she wasn't in his life. Put yourself in his shoes, then judge him. I pray that she rests in peace and he finds peace as well.
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By: pkjones34 on 3/25/2010 3:03AM
How can anyone judge him? Don't you think he deserves to have mixed feelings? Even though his mother wasn't in his life, it is only human to wonder about the person that gave you birth. He is simply torn because part of him wants to love her and part of him is angry because she wasn't in his life. Put yourself in his shoes, then judge him. I pray that she rests in peace and he finds peace as well.
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By: Evern Williams on 3/29/2010 6:27PM
I understand what he went through my mother died i saw her a couple of times my father and my aunt raised me my mother was homeless and a alcholic by choice i was always told she's no good and they kept me away from her i wished to see her and hoped she would want me something happens when so many people are trying to stop you from loving your mother, he wanted to but couldn't i understand he needed counseling and so did I ...I guest these people arenas mom and my mom were great human beings who could'nt conquer their internal challenges....
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