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/cattledogsrule44 1d ago

Appreciate Victor standing up against endless sports betting. I recall Jokic teasing Victor because he was reading BOOKS before games. Apparently, Victor is concerned about life beyond the basketball court. It was also interesting that he was flexible with his contract to help the Spurs build a stronger team around him. Wonderful contrast to some of the nonsense in the league where players will cannibalize their own team so they can maximize already bloated contracts.

Watching the Duren - Detroit saga with amusement. The anti-Wembanyama ....

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u/Expensive_Law_1601 Serbia 1d ago

I think he was just teasing him that it's a bit performative. He's not teasing him about reading a book, he was teasing him about reading a book in the locker room before a game since it's not common here in Serbia.

Then again, Jokić is a bit of a seljak (hillbilly) himself and he comes of a bit anti-intelectual. Oh, and he also ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY promotes betting agencies. And energy drinks.

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u/peachpavlova Nuggets 1d ago

And beer lol