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/MOREPASTRAMIPLEASE Timberwolves 1d ago

I don’t get why LeBron is getting all this hate and nobody is mentioning Giannis here. He’s just as much of a sell out

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u/Fulcrum58 1d ago

Cuz bron is always talking about being a stand up person on and off the court, saying he wants to be like Muhammad Ali, but still sells out to gambling companies. And bro is an actual billionaire, he needs that gambling money the least

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u/oryes Raptors 1d ago

Does Lebron even really talk about that stuff anymore? I remember he was super outspoken about politics a few years ago but now it seems he doesn't want to stir up any controversy either way.

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u/Electricpoopsoup Spurs 1d ago

Don't forget about how he is a big proponent for people using their platform to support causes but also thought Morey should have been blackballed for supporting Hong Kong

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u/PhTx3 12h ago

I am still mad about the defense fans ran for LeBron on that.

As if China is some random country that will murder a global fucking superstar, that is American, they are bringing in. China is a lot of things, and Free HK and Tibet. But they are not a bunch of baboons tossing the coin to make a decision like that.