When federal agents arrested several NBA figures Thursday amid a wide-ranging investigation into allegations of illegal gambling, league commissioner Adam Silver immediately came under scrutiny as observers compared and contrasted his approach to gambling with that of his predecessor David Stern. Cassidy Hubbart. “My first reaction was that I was deeply concerned,” Silver told Hubbart, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “Nothing is more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition. And that’s why I had a pit in my stomach. It was very disappointing.” Silver detailed why the NBA cut then-Hornets guard Terry Rozier after he allegedly opted out of the 2023 game to win players money on his stats. On Thursday, federal agents arrested Rozier on money laundering and wire fraud charges, bringing similar charges. toward Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups. “We… studied this situation and spoke very openly about it. And even though there were these erroneous bets, we honestly couldn’t find anything,” Silver said. “In fairness to Terry, two and a half years later he still hasn’t been convicted of anything. Obviously it doesn’t look good, but he’s been placed on administrative leave and so there’s a balance between protecting people’s rights and investigating.”黑暗的。立即註冊。 SI NBA Newsletter
已发布: 2025-10-25 03:25:00
来源: www.si.com
