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Addressing the Media's Narrative
Moving on, Gil raises the longstanding topic of the media's portrayal of their past relationship. A notorious incident between Javar and Gil during their tenure with the Wizards in 2009 created a narrative that depicted them as adversaries. Gil passionately clarifies, "The media created a completely different narrative," stating how closely they actually were despite the chaos surrounding them. Javar echoes this sentiment, stating that the media's influence led to misunderstandings that could easily have been avoided.
Through shared memories of hanging out, discussing life, and even attending clubs together, they reveal that their friendship endured through thick and thin, contrary to what was reported.