The UNTOLD series returns to Netflix with a new installment that explores a headline-grabbing incident from the world of professional basketball.

Titled Shooting Guards, the 85-minute documentary premieres May 6, 2025, and delves into the events surrounding the 2009 altercation between NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton—an episode that shook the league and altered both men’s lives.

The Story Behind the Headlines

In December 2009, a locker room dispute between Arenas and Crittenton, then teammates on the Washington Wizards, escalated in a way that few could have anticipated. What started as a gambling disagreement quickly turned into a national scandal when firearms were reportedly drawn inside the team’s facility.

UNTOLD: Shooting Guards takes a closer look at what really happened—beyond the rumors and media frenzy. Through detailed interviews and firsthand accounts from both Arenas and Crittenton, the film offers context to an incident that became one of the most talked-about controversies in NBA history.

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A New Chapter in the UNTOLD Series

Directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández, this documentary continues UNTOLD‘s commitment to uncovering the human stories behind high-profile sports headlines. Known for presenting lesser-known perspectives with emotional depth, the series now turns its lens toward the psychological and cultural factors that shaped this moment and its aftermath.

As Arenas reflects on the fallout and Crittenton examines the choices that led him to a very different path, Shooting Guards brings together two diverging journeys rooted in the same explosive event.

Series Details:

Title: UNTOLD: Shooting Guards
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Format: Feature-length documentary (85 min)
Director: Walter Thompson-Hernández
Production Companies: Propagate, Stardust Frames Productions
Executive Producers: Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Isabel San Vargas, Chapman Way, Maclain Way, Ryan Duffy, Doug Banker, Trevor Engelson, Tim Livingston

This film marks the beginning of a new three-part run in the UNTOLD series, with additional sports-focused documentaries releasing weekly throughout May 2025.

When and Where to Watch

UNTOLD: Shooting Guards premieres Tuesday, May 6, 2025, exclusively on Netflix, kicking off a new trio of sports stories under the UNTOLD banner. For fans of basketball, sports journalism, or character-driven storytelling, it offers a deep and often personal examination of a moment that extended far beyond the game itself.