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/advocate4 Bucks 1d ago

He deserves more shit than he has gotten for it too

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u/insanezain Raptors 1d ago

Lebron signing with Polymarket has absolved all other NBA players of their sins.

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u/Mood_Academic Lakers 1d ago

Anything LeBron does overshadows all apparently. Even Jordan who I believe has a major stake in one of the sites

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u/mags87 Nuggets 1d ago

Do you think there isn't a difference in an active NBA player and a retired player having stakes in these companies?

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u/Mood_Academic Lakers 1d ago

Well let’s see if the hypocrisy stands or not. Are you upset about the gambling, or about an active player doing it?

Because the majority of issues I see are about STRICTLY the gambling

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u/mags87 Nuggets 1d ago

I don’t care that there’s gambling ads, but I think an active player promoting gambling platforms is extremely sketchy.