Stephen A. Smith Warns of Trump's Retaliation Against Sports Leagues Amidst Gambling Sting
Stephen A. Smith warns of President Trump's potential revenge on sports leagues, including NBA and WNBA, following a gambling sting involving prominent NBA figures.
Overview
- Stephen A. Smith issued a warning regarding President Trump's potential retaliation against various sports leagues, specifically mentioning the NBA and WNBA.
- The warning follows an FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities, leading to arrests of Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.
- Former NBA player Damon Jones was also apprehended by the FBI in connection with the ongoing illegal gambling sting, further implicating figures within the basketball world.
- Smith suggested that President Trump might target the NBA through this gambling sting as a form of revenge against the league.
- The WNBA was also highlighted by Smith as a potential target for President Trump's actions due to its outspoken anti-Trump stance and ongoing protests.
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The gambling sting involves 30 people charged in connection with multimillion-dollar sports betting schemes and Mafia-backed poker operations, including NBA figures such as Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.
Stephen A. Smith suggests that President Trump is retaliating against the NBA and WNBA as revenge due to his history with sports casinos and because of the leagues' outspoken anti-Trump stances and protests, viewing the gambling sting as a means to damage their reputations.
The FBI led a press conference, unusually held by Director Kash Patel himself, announcing the arrests of prominent NBA figures in a large-scale gambling investigation, signaling the seriousness and potential continuation of the probe.
Notable arrests include Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and former NBA player Damon Jones among the 30 charged individuals.
Stephen A. Smith warns that the current arrests are just 'the tip of the iceberg' and that further retalitory actions by President Trump against the NBA, WNBA, and potentially other sports leagues may be forthcoming.
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