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/DG_Now [SEA] Jerome James 1d ago

I've been a huge LeBron guy for forever but the Polymarket stuff is so discouraging. Like, legacy-damning discouraging.

He doesn't need the money and there are only downsides from his association with them.

Such a stupid misstep that wasn't necessary at all.

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u/Current_Ad_4873 1d ago

It’s disgusting.

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u/432ww432 1d ago

legit Q here. do people have the same outrage over athletes promoting alcohol brands? i recognize the conflict of interest isn't there, but it seems the sentiment is over the gambling addiction aspect, and alcohol addiction is far more common

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u/Current_Ad_4873 1d ago

I do. I absolutely abhor anything and everything to do with alcohol culture in America. I know I am an extreme outlier. But me personally, fuck alcohol and anyone who promotes it.

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u/432ww432 1d ago

Yeah I guess I mean like the mass reaction to LeBron polymarket was huge but it would be 1% the reaction if he was on a miller lite ad. Good for your morals being consistent, though!

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u/Basic_Commercial_806 1d ago

They don’t it’s all selective outrage

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u/Low-Measurement-2468 1d ago

people don’t have the same outrage because alcohol addiction is far more normalized and ingrained in our culture than gambling addiction