Who uses being arrested on federal charges as a moment for comic relief? Gilbert Arenas. And whether it was ill-timed or timed on purpose, the public had something to talk about. The former NBA All-Star was among six people arrested Wednesday and charged with running an illegal gambling business from an Encino,

Gilbert Arenas was an interesting player to follow in his career, as it looked at one point that he could become one of the best guards in the NBA. In a three-year stretch during his time with the Washington Wizards, he earned three All-Star and All-NBA selections, while averaging 27.7 points and 5.7 assists per game.

Federal prosecutors say former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested along with five other people on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas.