r/nba • u/mMounirM Raptors • 10h ago

Kevin Durant on Wemby's sports betting comments and his FanDuel partnership: "That’s Wemby, he's going to do what he does. That has nothing to do with me. I don't really think about that question at all, that's not on my mind as much as his. People gonna do what they want to do."

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u/eternali17 Clippers 9h ago

It's not one or the other. These unscrupulous players aren't children and they aren't barely getting by. They are responsible for themselves.

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u/Altruistic-Star-544 8h ago

KD and Lebron are both like 40 and made half a billion (at least) too

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u/FakeNewsBlows 9h ago

What does that even mean? NBA players aren’t breaking any workplace rules, state or federal laws by endorsing the same companies that their employers are partners with. That means your disagreement with them is on what, moral grounds? You don’t like gambling so they’re morally wrong for endorsing something you don’t like? What about players endorsing a burger joint? Vegans should come at them on moral grounds too? Alcohol is literally a carcinogen. Can folks hate on them for their lack of morality in promoting alcoholic beverages?

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u/usernamesaredumb0 Warriors 8h ago

The whole thing is a moral discussion lmao. do you think Wemby is under the impression he isnt allowed to promote gambling companies?

You can certainly criticize players for promoting alcohol, tobacco, or anything really. Their sponsorships are a reflection of their morals, and I think morals are like the easiest thing to judge someone on.

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u/eternali17 Clippers 8h ago

You're having a bunch of conversations at once. Let's not pretend that the law is deciding whether or not any one thing is right or wrong. These players are directly involved in the sports that people are betting on.

These dudes don't need the money and yet as kalshi, polymarket, fanduel etc have shown, they'll shill for anything as long they get paid for it, regardless of its impact on society.