Perhaps it was because of the sting of his Washington Wizards' sixth consecutive loss, a 106-103 setback against the Ben Gordon-led Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Perhaps it was because Arenas shot 0 for 6 in the first quarter. Or because he didn't make a fourth-quarter field goal until 1.9 seconds were left, too late to make a difference.
Whatever the motivation, Arenas talked at length in the locker room about thinking instead of reacting; worrying how many assists he collects so he can be...
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