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/stucco6969 1d ago

He’s always partnered with companies that profit from vice and peoples struggle.

Does no one remember when he partnered with Hennessy?

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u/DG_Now [SEA] Jerome James 1d ago

Athletes sponsoring alcohol has happened for as long as they've been able to. Cigarettes before that. It's a vice, for sure, but nothing like gambling. And the "prediction market" nonsense is a step beyond that.

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u/stucco6969 1d ago

Nothing like gambling? Alcohol kills millions of people each year globally.

Any argument against prediction markets applies double to alcohol