Gilbert Arenas: He Lacks "Killer Mode"

Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas says he lacks the killer instinct that he had just a few seasons ago.

"My mind is not in killer mode," Arenas told Yahoo! Sports. "I haven't thought killer in two years. It's like I've been laid off. It's like getting an assassin, putting him in a box and making him watch TV. He can't go back to straight killing. Now he has a conscience. Before, I didn't.

"I just got to play. Play, play, play and get frustrated on the court."

Arenas is averaging 22.0 points, 7.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds for the Wizards, who are a disappointing 8-17 entering Sunday's action.