Yesterday, Agent Steinz caught up with Fred Smoot to talk about a vast array of topics.  Mostly, the conversation centers Fred Smoot (which isn’t a big surprise if you know anything about Fred Smoot), but they manage to spend some time talking about one of Fred’s neighbors, who happens to be subject of this blog.  Here’s what he said about Gilbert’s new contract:

He’s worth every dollar, man. I think over the years he’s proved to be one of the best point guards by far in the league. And more than a point guard: he’s a scorer, he can play off the ball, he can play defense, and I think the Wizards did keep their guys together. If you want to make a run, you’ve got to keep your guys together.

Fred also dropped some information on what he’s doing with all that new money he has.

I actually need to stop by his house, because I rode by his house not too long ago and I think he put an oasis in his backyard, he’s got his pool and his waterfall back there….I seen a piece of mountain in his backyard the last time I passed through there. So when they finish carving into that mountain, I can go back there and see what he got going.

For those of you keeping track at home, Gilbert’s going to have a pool, a waterfall, and a mountain in his backyard.  All he needs now is a ride or two and he can probably get his backyard certified an official Six Flags amusement park.  Then again, he could probably get some nice ticket revenue on the pool alone.  Check out this info Dan found out about the new digs:

Oh, did I mention that Chris Knoche was on ESPN980’s Sports Reporters on Wednesday, and he said that he heard from a kid on the work crew that Gilbert’s putting three bull sharks in a massive aquarium that’s part of his new million-dollar outdoor pool complex.

Yowza!  That makes working out pitbulls on a treadmill downright normal in comparison.

Now, put that report together with this info that Gilbert provided some months ago on the pool:

I’m building it right now in my backyard: a replica of Hugh Hefner’s pool, only a little better. It has a grotto and everything, but with flatscreen TVs, a kitchen and a bathroom. No bunnies.

At this point, my biggest concern is whether or not Gilbert will actually ever swim in this pool.  Between the sharks, and the TV’s and all the other amenities, why would you even bother swimming?