On my NBA Basketball blog, I shared my view on the Gilbert Arenas situation and how the media had destroyed him to a point where it’s unsure whether he will play another minute in the NBA. Then I remembered the post I had written right here about how Gilbert Arenas would be a great fit in China. And just a couple of days ago, Stephon Marbury (probably the only basketball player crazier than Arenas himself) decided to get “made in China” and play in the CBA.

You see where this is going?

Gilbert Arenas’ image in the United States is ruined. His sponsors have abandoned him, his team has removed all traces of his existence, and his contract might get voided. If that happens, then what better place for Gilbert Arenas to redefine himself than China? Think about it, Gilbert Arenas can never be himself in the US again, people have decided that he is a lunatic and any further pranks, jokes, or outspoken behavior by the former All-Star will be deeply frowned upon and not tolerated. We already know that Arenas can’t keep his mouth shut, or stop being a goofball. He had a short stint where he decided not to talk to the media, where he decided to become a serious team leader, where he said he wouldn’t Tweet – but we saw how all of that ended up.

The only possible evolution of this situation is for Gilbert Arenas to come to China. He’s funny, smart, social, open to try new things, oh and yea…he’s also the guy who scored 60 points on Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center.

Gilbert Arenas can not rot in the US and have his innovative mind, creative personality, and slick basketball skills go to waste. At the end of the day he pulled a bad prank, a horrible misjudged and downright stupid prank that went as far as breaking the law. That doesn’t mean he deserves to be erased from society – and if the United States doesn’t want him, then I think on behalf of the Chinese people I can say that he is welcome here.

I don’t care what needs to be done, but this must happen. Someone call up Li-Ning, Peak, Erke, Anta or any company in China with a little bit of courage to take a chance. Call up Yao Ming and his team running the Shanghai Sharks, or one of the 16 other teams in the China Basketball Association looking to avoid another subpar year and let’s make this happen***.

***Asylum at the Chinese Embassy in case of prison sentence not included.