WNBA condemns Gilbert Arenas’s ‘repugnant’ comments about league

The WNBA released a statement Wednesday condemning sexist comments made on Instagram by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas

The WNBA released a statement Wednesday condemning sexist comments made on Instagram by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas.

Arenas has posted three photos on Instagram since Tuesday evening with captions complaining that WNBA players don’t wear skimpy outfits. 

“dont get me wrong,they have few #cutiepies but theres a whole alotta #beanpies running around,” Arenas wrote in a caption of a photo of two women in underwear.

The WNBA released a statement calling the comments “repugnant, utterly disrespectful and flat-out wrong.”

WNBA/NBA Statement Regarding Gilbert Arenas' Comments pic.twitter.com/yZ8Nga6weZ

— WNBA (@WNBA) December 16, 2015

Several WNBA players also responded. 

#ByeGilbert pic.twitter.com/USJprEq4LY

— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) December 16, 2015

What I just read from Gilbert Arenas is absolutely disgusting & I'm ashamed that ppl are agreeing and laughing at it! #growup #hemakesmesick

— stefanie dolson (@bigmamastef) December 16, 2015

Home from practice and people sending me what Gilbert Arenas said about the wnba he's a non ________ factor who cares he's a str8 up lame

— Ivory Latta (@IvoryLatta12) December 16, 2015

That clearly wants y'all attention. So y'all please entertain that BeanPie looking dude. He's not even worth our time

— Ivory Latta (@IvoryLatta12) December 16, 2015

#RespectUs

— Ivory Latta (@IvoryLatta12) December 16, 2015

4 all the ppl who think the #WNBA should play in👙 & all the players look like men! This is for u! #BeanPieDeez pic.twitter.com/2QvO3jwwLM

— KillaCam (@CamilleLittle) December 16, 2015

Gilbert Arenas has been miserable for a very long time... Ignorance is bliss... You just have to pray for people like that.

— Kelsey Bone-Smith (@kelseybone3) December 16, 2015

Lost all respect for Gilbert.....smh.

— BIG PENDER (@Ajavon2you2) December 16, 2015

People keep sending me this Gilbert arenas post, but I don't care! He obviously needs a hug& attention so y'all give it to him! 💁🏽

— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) December 16, 2015

Sorry loves but we are at war trying to save our young girls from a lot of social media shaming & I am not here for it! Gotta run be great💋

— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) December 16, 2015

Arenas, who played 11 seasons in the NBA with the Warriors, Wizards, Magic and Grizzlies, routinely makes misogynistInstagram posts.