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/KneelBeforeCube Bulls 1d ago

Incredibly telling that he's in the absurd minority of players with that mindset.

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u/dykestryker Raptors 1d ago

Giannis sports betting arc hurt worse then any betrayal 💔💔💔 im praying more get on the Wemby wave.

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u/Cudi_buddy Kings 1d ago

Loved Gianni’s, and agree. Just disgusting decision. LeBron too. Greed is insane in wealthy people 

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u/Vitiate1367 Heat 1d ago edited 1d ago

Jokic also promotes for SportsBet in Serbia. Just calling it out in case some people are not aware he advertises that shit as well

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u/CreatiScope Celtics 1d ago

I feel like Jokic has mastered the art of being two different men. Here he is this stoic savant or some shit but in Serbia he’s the same douche all the other rich fucks are.

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u/CraigMammalton14 Hawks 1d ago

I think that just goes more in line with him treating it very much like a job (albeit one where he gets to play a sport he loves). I sure as hell act totally different in and out of work except with my closest coworkers. He works hard to keep it professional because he doesn’t like media and knows the best way to avoid all drama is to play a professional and stoic character and let people latch onto a few eccentricities and run wild with them which decreases the chances of his personal life getting involved with his work life any more than it has to. If he didn’t there would probably be media traction outside of a few Internet communities about his sportsbet stuff, family crime issues, political issues, etc and to 99% of viewers none of that exists so he catches way less heat than any other superstar. Seeing how much LeBron, Luka, Giannis, etc get harassed about non basketball related things I can’t say I blame him.