Disgraced ex-NBA ref Tim Donaghy warns ‘bigger scandal’ coming soon after sports betting, poker arrests

Disgraced ex-NBA ref Tim Donaghy warns ‘bigger scandal’ coming soon after sports betting, poker arrests

Plenty more gambling fraud could be on tap — especially at the college level. Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was formerly imprisoned for fixing games, called the NBA’s massive federal gambling busts involving Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier and ex-Cavs player and asssistant Damon Jones just “the tip … Read more

Gilbert Arenas feuds with ‘foul’ Rachel Nichols after snitching jokes in NBA gambling scandal

Gilbert Arenas feuds with ‘foul’ Rachel Nichols after snitching jokes in NBA gambling scandal

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas had jokes after the FBI arrests of Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier on Thursday morning as part of a years-long probe into illegal sports gambling and illegal poker games. And those jokes led to a spat with “foul” ex-ESPNer Rachel Nichols. During Thursday’s installment of … Read more

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith bicker over NBA gambling scandal on-air

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith bicker over NBA gambling scandal on-air

Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley didn’t see eye to eye while discussing the gambling scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. During “Inside the NBA” before Thursday night’s games, host Ernie Johnson asked the crew to weigh in on the matter after the FBI arrested Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA … Read more

ESPN Bet promo rolls during ‘Get Up’ segment covering NBA gambling, poker arrests in stunning scene

ESPN Bet promo rolls during ‘Get Up’ segment covering NBA gambling, poker arrests in stunning scene

You knew this was coming. The entire sporting world was rocked Thursday morning when it was announced that the FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of a sweeping federal probe into sports betting and an illegal poker ring with ties to organized crime. The news … Read more

Craig Carton says NBA is ‘gravely concerned’ after shocking gambling, poker arrests

Craig Carton says NBA is ‘gravely concerned’ after shocking gambling, poker arrests

Craig Carton is well aware of the NBA’s gambling worries.  The WFAN radio host revealed Thursday that the league recently brought him in to speak to players about the “dangers of gambling,” such as the alleged gambling and poker schemes purportedly involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones that shook the NBA and betting … Read more