NBA – Betting is the center of attention right now and it’s causing a lot of noise. Rudy Gobert, Tyrese Haliburton but especially JB Bickerstaff. The Cleveland Cavaliers coach received threats from punters…
Some punters got my number and sent me crazy messages about where I live, my kids
“On social networks, we only see that.” These are the words of Tyrese Haliburton and you don’t have to be an NBA player to realize it. All you have to do is type the name of a good NBA player on Twitter to see comments like “Why isn’t he playing?” He is hurt ? “. Rudy Gobert had just talked about NBA betting after… a game against the Cavaliers, which earned him a fine of $100,000. In addition, NBA league pass users were delighted to learn that the NBA plans to soon include live betting on the platform… A nice mess in itself, especially with JB Bickerstaff’s latest release:
“I had punters get my number and send me crazy messages about where I live, my kids and all sorts of other stuff last season. It’s a dangerous game and the line can quickly be crossed. This adds pressure and causes deconcentration which can be difficult for players, coaches and referees. I think we really need to be careful about how we let this relate to the game and the safety of the people in question.
The number of times I’m standing there, we have a 10 point lead, and we have to maintain that gap to satisfy their bets…people are yelling at me to leave the guys on the floor to maintain that lead, it’s ridiculous. Again, I understand the business side of it, but in my opinion, this has gone too far.”
Much more than in France, betting has become dangerous and it is no coincidence that the NBA is officially in partnership with betting and even casino companies. The situation is not going to get better and the league will have to manage this situation at some point.
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