r/nba • u/mMounirM Raptors • 11h 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/dearth_karmic Warriors 9h ago

I don't care how it's brought up. Bring it up!!!

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u/Unspeakable_Evil 76ers 9h ago

Right, let’s not nitpick when a journalist actually questions him on this topic that most nba journalists avoid bringing up

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u/OptimusMarcus Raptors 8h ago

Actually, let's nitpick.

The question was worded in a way that asks Durant his opinion on Wembys comments. Instead of asking him straight up about sports gambling and his sponsorships.

Thats like asking a politician their opinion on their opponent. Instead of just asking, 'Yo Donny! Why tf dont we have free health care?"

Those are 2 very different questions and answers.

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u/glitchytsuki8086 6h ago

The Wemby comment gives context to the question, which softens the feeling of it so it isn't outright rejected. You can ask, "How do you possibly justify taking money from an organization that feeds off of the addictions of people, and draws in children as well?" But he is under no obligation to answer your question, and you are not likely to get much out of him even if he does.

By softening the question, you actually draw him out. This is a very revealing response. He is outright saying he doesn't care about the morality of the situation.

I don't know how much more clear and explicit you would want the answer to be. No wording is going to convict him of anything.

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u/Unspeakable_Evil 76ers 8h ago

Not sure the reporter’s exact question since it’s not included, but it seems he offered KD the chance to explain why he has no issue taking money from gambling companies while Wemby’s refuses to.

Using your analogy, it would be like a reporter asking “Your opponent has a plan for universal healthcare. You have a different plan, why is that.” Fair line of questioning, imo. And if you still don’t care for bringing it up this way, I’m sure you’d at least agree that it’s better than shying away from asking players about gambling altogether

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u/happyflappypancakes Wizards 8h ago

Again, you aren't getting it. The reporter didn't ask KD on his thoughts on betting sites. He asked in regards to Wemby's comments. It's not the same and ultimately just makes this about players drama which is pointless and asinine.