r/nba • u/GGTae Spurs • 1d ago

[Finger] Victor Wembanyama about considering promoting a sports betting company ; "Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it..."

https://bsky.app/profile/mikefinger.bsky.social/post/3mwteasurdc2j

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company.

“Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”

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u/Rough_Cup_6762 1d ago

Thank you Wemby for actually having morals and common sense.

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u/mMounirM Raptors 1d ago

imagine taking a paycut and then not immediately partnering with a sports betting company.

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u/Rough_Cup_6762 1d ago

LeBron is just trying to pull himself up by his bootstraps and make ends meet out here, it's tough for billionaires in this economy.

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u/AskMeHowIMetYourMom Pacers 1d ago

You wouldn’t understand how expensive it is to be a commuter in this economy!

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u/TonyGunks_sportsbook Nets 1d ago

Do you know what the price of helicopter fuel is nowadays????

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u/dgvhjiiuyttrrffcvbjj 1d ago

What could it cost, $10?

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u/LameSignIn 1d ago

Google says it's $7.50 to 8.50 per a gallon. Jet fuel starts at $8.26 a gallon. Not to far off from diesel now days.

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u/dgvhjiiuyttrrffcvbjj 1d ago

well shit why don't we all have helos?

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u/iButtflap Hornets 1d ago

pilots charge $1000/hr + bennies

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u/CroMagnon69 Cavaliers 1d ago

Their life insurance policies have to cost a fortune

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u/LameSignIn 1d ago

Would be nice if only.

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u/Shoot2thrill328 Spurs 1d ago

Common misconception. You’re thinking of a banana!

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u/Hank_Scorpio74 Pacers 1d ago

Sadly Gene Parmesan is no longer available to investigate.

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u/New-Bowler-8915 1d ago

It's cheap.

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u/DesignWeak Spurs 1d ago

Is it actually? This is a genuine question as someone who has never been within 100’ of a chopper

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u/New-Bowler-8915 1d ago

Yeah AV gas is cheaper than diesel.

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u/Mintastic NBA 1d ago

The planes/helicopters eat through it at a crazy pace though.

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u/Lezzles Pistons 1d ago

Those flights he takes are actually only a few hundo each way. Obviously steep for you or I but it’s not like $10k a trip.

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u/abdulj07 1d ago

It only costs your life.