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[hoopsjunkie75]

NBA gambling probe finds former Mason player's (Jared Billups) cousin arrested.

NBA player and head coach among 30 arrested in illegal US gambling investigation

FBI says years-long operation that led to arrest of Heat’s Terry Rozier and Trail Blazers’ Chauncey Billups also connected to mafia families

www.theguardian.com

 

[Where's the party?]

As predicted, the disintegration of college basketball begins .....

From CBS Sports on the signing of a G League player by Louisville "Not coincidentally, we saw an unprecedented amount of international players commit to college programs this offseason, many of whom had professional experience and were significantly older than a typical college freshman. The incentive is clear. With NIL and revenue sharing, there's more money available now in college basketball than there is in numerous professional leagues around the globe, potentially any basketball league other than the NBA. Additionally, past professional experience and compensation is no longer a disqualifier for eligibility".

Can't wait till the gambling scandal works its way through college sports......

 

[Portlandian]

Make Portland Weird Through Gambling Scandals.

 

[tblack33]

As predicted, the disintegration of college basketball begins .....

From CBS Sports on the signing of a G League player by Louisville "Not coincidentally, we saw an unprecedented amount of international players commit to college programs this offseason, many of whom had professional experience and were significantly older than a typical college freshman. The incentive is clear. With NIL and revenue sharing, there's more money available now in college basketball than there is in numerous professional leagues around the globe, potentially any basketball league other than the NBA. Additionally, past professional experience and compensation is no longer a disqualifier for eligibility".

Can't wait till the gambling scandal works its way through college sports......

It’s already happening. I’ve sat in enough family sections now and heard way too many brothers, fathers, and cousins who were way too knowledgeable on game and player prop lines to not be betting on games.

 

[Verdad]

It’s already happening. I’ve sat in enough family sections now and heard way too many brothers, fathers, and cousins who were way too knowledgeable on game and player prop lines to not be betting on games.

Cousins? Of our players last year?

Kidding bc Billups was not a sports betting related arrest. Read the FBI press release though - CRAZY stuff.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

Cousins? Of our players last year?

Kidding bc Billups was not a sports betting related arrest. Read the FBI press release though - CRAZY stuff.

That remains to be seen (Billups sports betting related). From what I've read, there are "several nameless individuals" listed in the Rozier indictment, so who knows if any other heads will roll at a later date. May end up as good theatre...

 

[GSII]

Can we get our students addicted to betting on our players so they come to games? Kidding, not kidding.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

An example where too much involvement of money is killing sports.

 

[Verdad]

Can we get our students addicted to betting on our players so they come to games? Kidding, not kidding.

They can't bet on Virginia teams - so they probably are addicted to gambling, but staying in their rooms to watch out of state games.

 

[GMU79]

Get rid of NIL. Don't let freshmen play. Ban the dunk. Make transfers sit out a year.
Signed, Rip Van GMU '79

 

[gmutom]

Get rid of NIL. Don't let freshmen play. Ban the dunk. Make transfers sit out a year.
Signed, Rip Van GMU '79

I think you came out of hibernation grumpier than when you went in.

 

[GMU79]

I think you came out of hibernation grumpier than when you went in.

I DID NOT!!
Now get off my lawn!

 

[FlPatriot]

Get rid of NIL. Don't let freshmen play. Ban the dunk. Make transfers sit out a year.
Signed, Rip Van GMU '79

You forgot to ban the three point shot and the sit clock. Remember that awful Tar Heels four corners to end games…

 

[FlPatriot]

You forgot to ban the three point shot and the shot clock. Remember that awful Tar Heels four corners to end games…

 

[GMU79]

You forgot to ban the three point shot and the sit clock. Remember that awful Tar Heels four corners to end games…

LOL! If I had thought about it, I would have included the 3-point shot. Dang!!
As for the 4 Corners, since Phil Ford is my all-time favorite player, I'll have to pass on that one.