gambling and ai have infected everything you literally cannot get away from it unless uou live in a forest hut

Kd with FanDuel

I don’t care if gambling exists, people should be free to pursue the vices they so choose.

The advertising is extremely destructive to people though and should be banned, much like cigarette ads. (And pharmaceutical drugs for that matter)

Giannis coming out as a shareholder the day after people were furiously gambling whether he would be traded or not, where he led on that he wanted to all season is actually insane.

unfortunately many do this.

It sucks but what can you do? Lebron or giannis doing this stuff won’t make people watch games any less. 

And too many people WANT gambling to exist because it gives them the chance to make money

So as a result, they wont care enough. 

I got bad news for you about MJ…

As a former big time gambler I will say gambling is an addiction but its your responsibility to protect yourself from addictions, it’s not Lebron’s or Giannis’. Plenty of people can do it casually and responsibly just like drinking, smoking, etc. These apps all allow you to lock yourself out or set certain limits you can deposit through certain timeframes. If Lebron sponsored a liquor brand would you be mad cause that addiction is way worse than gambling.

Easiest thing we can is stop watching, paying for it, etc. Shit shouldn’t even be allowed if employed by a team or signed to a team.

I just lost all fucking respect for Giannis. especially how he positions himself as this all-righteous guy that always tries to do the right thing and stands up for the little guy. Dude just got bought with a paycheck that easily tossed all his dignity aside; it disgusts me.

Jokić.

I don’t think you are completely crazy. I helped build a company in the wagering space, and when I agreed to do so, I was conflicted. Financially, I am somewhere between LeBron James and “struggling to support a family”, and I could have chosen other opportunities. I decided to contribute to the wagering project because I liked the people involved, and because it was, in fact, legal, and our specific product was novel and interesting to build, and due to its peer-to-peer nature, had far less potential for abuse than most.

So, I can’t really look down my nose at James, or anyone else, who makes largely the same decision – although it is fair to note that James has a lot more influence on young people than I do.

All that said, having players with stakes in casinos^H^H^H^H^Hwagering entities is obviously problematic from an integrity of the game standpoint, and I am a little bit surprised that the NBA does not prohibit such.

For a long time, active professional athletes were not allowed to endorse alcohol and tobacco products, in the interest of safety, but that went by the wayside in order to pay for these gigantic salaries. Oh well, it’s only children’s lives at stake, no big deal.

I’m sure there are guys out there who refuse to advertise for companies pulling shit they oppose, but unless Giannis was the first (and he isn’t) to pull this shit with an internet gambling company he’s no worse than KD or LeBron or anyone else who did it before him.

Almost every thing related to the nba nowadays is sponsored by gambling companies. Every time I click on a podcast there’s a gambling sponsor being promoted.

You might want to stop watching sports and listening to any podcasts. Gambling is literally bank rolling everything and everyone.

Agreed. Gambling is destroying the game. Gambling ads, sponsorships and product placement infect the entire tv watching experience. Broadcast commentators betting on points, rebounds and assist per quarter.

It is going to get worse until a scandal brings it all down. It is coming because human nature is what it is.

Sheed always bet on the ball

It didn’t lie, so I guess it worked out.

The sports betting shit should be banned and it’s awful, but I don’t think it’s existence is the end of the world. This prediction market shit however, is specifically designed to insert gambling into every aspect of our lives. It’s definitely a step too far and I see it as even worse than sports betting.

So when I see an athlete partner with a “prediction market” that was making millions off bets made due to trade rumors HIS OWN CAMP put out and leaked to the media…. It’s just insane. I hope this gets investigated because it looks really bad for Giannis and the NBA.

I don’t think people really think about where the money comes from. An executive from draft kings signs their checks not some guy who lost their retirement on next pitch bets.

Steph Curry has been in some betting commercials, and he advertised FTX, which is in a similar wheelhouse

you’re not crazy, you’re just trying so hard to be crazy

Giannis Antetokoumnpeterose

Not necessarily your problem, and I agree somewhat with protesting players for off field stuff, but maybe just be a fan of a sports player for their sports abilities and recognize they are just a human with flaws. It will make it a lot easier

I’ve never met anyone in real life who complained about gambling companies.

Everyone crying about gambling have no problems with athletes being sponsored by alcohol brands right?

WNBA grows fast because and only because of gambling.

Wow, I didn’t know we were still clutching our pearls about gambling. This sounds like a full on boomer rant.

Gambling is fun who cares