ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Says NBA-Mafia Gambling Investigation That Began Under Biden is Trump Seeking Revenge
Three NBA players and coaches were among more than 30 people indicted by federal prosecutors Thursday in a sweeping organized crime and gambling probe.
After FBI Director Kash Patel laid out the government’s case, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith laid out an insane case against President Donald Trump.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damon Jones were all arrested in connection with what authorities dubbed “Operation Nothing But Net.”
The cases, which were unsealed Thursday morning, involve insider sports betting and a poker-rigging scheme tied to the Italian mafia.
Prosecutors said the investigation has been ongoing for four years across nearly a dozen states.
That means it started under President Joe Biden, The New York Times reported.
But leave it to ESPN and Smith to somehow make the story about Trump.
On ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith claimed the FBI’s press conference about the arrests was really part of a Trump-driven “revenge” campaign.
“Remember, Trump has a long, long history connected to the world of sports because he had those casinos,” Smith argued. “Where do you think folks were coming half the time? I’m not talking about individuals, I’m talking about the culture.”