Hoping to win title.

The Associated Press
WFLS News

Date published: 7/23/2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gilbert Arenas got the money. Now he wants the ring.

Arenas, who signed a franchise-record six-year, $111-million contract with Washington nine days ago, met the media for the first time yesterday and said he will be more focused and do anything needed to help the Wizards win an NBA title.

Arenas is a three-time All-Star but has been slowed by knee injuries the past two seasons. He had two knee operations in 2007, missed 66 games last season and then needed to stop playing during Washington's first-round playoff loss against Cleveland.

But Arenas says he's feeling good now and thinks the Wizards when healthy are one of the NBA's top five teams.

Tuesday was a day filled with love for the unpredictable point guard. Some members of the Wizards staff were wearing T-shirts saying "Agent Zero" on the front and "I'm Back" on the back.

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Date published: 7/23/2008