US EditionWhy Stephen A. Smith Thinks Donald Trump Is Behind Kash Patel's NBA Gambling Investigation
Stephen A. Smith claims former President Trump is retaliating through FBI-led arrests involving NBA figures, warning the WNBA could be targeted next amid ongoing multimillion-dollar betting probes.
- On Thursday, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith accused President Donald Trump of using the FBI to target the NBA, citing arrests of 30 people including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier minutes after an FBI briefing.
- Stephen A. Smith argued Trump believes he has been wronged and is retaliating, noting Trump's long sports ties through his casinos and questioning FBI Director Kash Patel's unusual New York press conference.
- The indictment alleges wire fraud and money laundering with 20-year sentences, naming teams and games, while officials say victims lost tens of millions, including $7,000,000 in rigged poker games.
- The NBA placed Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier on immediate leave as the season opened on October 22 and said it treats the allegations with the utmost seriousness, while the White House referred questions to the DOJ and FBI.
- Smith warned `Don't be surprised if the WNBA is next` and called the arrests `just the tip of the iceberg`, suggesting broader crackdowns since Trump's return earlier this year.
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