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Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says gambling implications are scary for NBA players and coaches
Coach Bickerstaff urged caution as NBA faces a scandal involving 31 arrests linked to illicit gambling and game-fixing conspiracies, highlighting risks of sharing insider information.
- On Oct 26, 2025, Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff warned NBA players and coaches to mind shootaround/practice conversations that could have gambling implications, urging serious caution ahead of Detroit's home opener.
- Federal law enforcement's probe stems from an alleged poker-fixing conspiracy tied to three Mafia families, with 31 people arrested including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier last Thursday.
- Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier were among those arrested last Thursday; Billups appeared before a judge and was released on conditions, while attorney Chris Heywood denied the allegations.
- As a friend and coach, Bickerstaff urged allowing due process before passing judgment, saying he has known Chauncey Billups since seventh grade and offered support to Billups and Billups' family during this difficult time.
- Detroit's scandal is prominent with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith debating if arrests stem from addiction or 'pure stupidity,' while an indictment references Co-Conspirator 8 providing inside health info.
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Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says gambling implications are scary for NBA players and coaches
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says NBA players and coaches have to be mindful of conversations they have with people outside their organizations that may have gambling implications.
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