2023-24 NBA Season Thread - Page 226

rms13 · 04-17-2024, 01:50 PM

Jontay Porter given lifetime ban. I wonder how much he got paid for throwing games

jcardstore · 04-17-2024, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rms13

Jontay Porter given lifetime ban. I wonder how much he got paid for throwing games

$21k

hope it was worth it

rms13 · 04-17-2024, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

$21k

hope it was worth it

Well if it was $21k this guy is an absolute moron.

ThatGuyPal · 04-17-2024, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rms13

Jontay Porter given lifetime ban. I wonder how much he got paid for throwing games

Yeah because Johntay Porter is clearly the bar for a team's wins and losses record lol says he didn't even play the games he bet them to lose.

Real story is how much does Michael Porter Jr bet on Nuggets games, he defended his brother and said he could not see him jeopardizing his career, seems a bit of a guilty conscience response like when players get caught doing a crime and other players say "We never saw anything strange, couldnt see him doing that" then it comes out they were partying or more with said player.

Nomad · 04-17-2024, 02:01 PM

What do you expect when every NBA broadcast normalizes and encourages sports betting, and it's now legal in how many states? It's no longer a moral thing, as with Pete Rose. Its literally NBA needing to safeguard the integrity of its games before the betting community.

jcardstore · 04-17-2024, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuyPal

Yeah because Johntay Porter is clearly the bar for a team's wins and losses record lol says he didn't even play the games he bet them to lose.

Real story is how much does Michael Porter Jr bet on Nuggets games, he defended his brother and said he could not see him jeopardizing his career, seems a bit of a guilty conscience response like when players get caught doing a crime and other players say "We never saw anything strange, couldnt see him doing that" then it comes out they were partying or more with said player.

He told someone he was hurt and had them place an $80k parlay for $1.1m on his own unders & left the game early w/ an injury

separately he was having someone place bets on his behalf.

jcardstore · 04-17-2024, 02:16 PM

I don't even see why it should be an issue if a player is betting for their team to win. It's not like you can win on purpose, like you have to go out and play hard.

dunkindutchmen · 04-17-2024, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rms13

Well if it was $21k this guy is an absolute moron.

I heard an interview a while back where he came off as obsessed with money. He's probably a bit insecure too with the contract his brother has.

Bosoxfan5990 · 04-17-2024, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

What do you expect when every NBA broadcast normalizes and encourages sports betting, and it's now legal in how many states? It's no longer a moral thing, as with Pete Rose. Its literally NBA needing to safeguard the integrity of its games before the betting community.

Nomad makes a good point. What is this world coming to?

yiguiri2002 · 04-17-2024, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I don't even see why it should be an issue if a player is betting for their team to win. It's not like you can win on purpose, like you have to go out and play hard.

It can be an issue because what if the player heard that one of the main guys on the other team is not playing before it's disclosed to the public? With the money these guys make, it shouldn't be a problem to ask them not to bet on their sport.

gomiamigo · 04-17-2024, 03:18 PM

Money coming in on the 76ers since line opened at -4 up to -5.5, I guess markets believe the MVP is healthy enough for this game. Should be a good one.

mjekase · 04-17-2024, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I don't even see why it should be an issue if a player is betting for their team to win. It's not like you can win on purpose, like you have to go out and play hard.

You can affect the spread, though.

pingbling23 · 04-17-2024, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I don't even see why it should be an issue if a player is betting for their team to win. It's not like you can win on purpose, like you have to go out and play hard.

I use to feel this way but it is an issue. Player x chooses to sit out or give half effort the game before a back to back so he can go all out for the next game he’s betting his team to win. This would effect the integrity of the game.

JRX · 04-17-2024, 03:55 PM

Guaranteed this isn't the only example of an athlete doing this. Player, refs, team employees, there's no way to police this with the leagues so in bed with gambling.

jcardstore · 04-17-2024, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pingbling23

I use to feel this way but it is an issue. Player x chooses to sit out or give half effort the game before a back to back so he can go all out for the next game he’s betting his team to win. This would effect the integrity of the game.

Yea fair enough.

ninjacookies · 04-17-2024, 07:53 PM

TIL Jontay Porter's MPJ's brother and occupied an NBA roster spot.

Laying 6 figgies on JP parlays has to be the covert equivalency of Netenyahu carpet bombing a food truck convoy.

Big brain mode.

GOATcards · 04-17-2024, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

Money coming in on the 76ers since line opened at -4 up to -5.5, I guess markets believe the MVP is healthy enough for this game. Should be a good one.

"the MVP"
🤡

Retired hobbist · 04-18-2024, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

$21k

hope it was worth it

I think he was going to get a piece of the 1 million dollar bet as he tanked for the parlay to come in.

04-17-2024, 02:16 PM	#5632
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 20,494 Jcardstore	I don't even see why it should be an issue if a player is betting for their team to win. It's not like you can win on purpose, like you have to go out and play hard. __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

04-17-2024, 03:18 PM	#5636
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,652 esmoney gomiamigo	Money coming in on the 76ers since line opened at -4 up to -5.5, I guess markets believe the MVP is healthy enough for this game. Should be a good one. __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

04-17-2024, 07:53 PM	#5641
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 54,408	TIL Jontay Porter's MPJ's brother and occupied an NBA roster spot. Laying 6 figgies on JP parlays has to be the covert equivalency of Netenyahu carpet bombing a food truck convoy. Big brain mode. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

04-17-2024, 01:50 PM	#5626
rms13 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 5,394	Jontay Porter given lifetime ban. I wonder how much he got paid for throwing games

04-17-2024, 02:01 PM	#5630
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 5,068	What do you expect when every NBA broadcast normalizes and encourages sports betting, and it's now legal in how many states? It's no longer a moral thing, as with Pete Rose. Its literally NBA needing to safeguard the integrity of its games before the betting community.

04-17-2024, 03:55 PM	#5639
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 13,814	Guaranteed this isn't the only example of an athlete doing this. Player, refs, team employees, there's no way to police this with the leagues so in bed with gambling.