Every flop the officials give the call to the obvious flopper, will have even more scrutiny on it. 

If it's happening in the NBA, it's happening in college and the other pro sports to some extent. 

Now you really have to question the missed calls in the Georgia/Auburn game that got the official suspended. Was he compromised in some way?

I HATE WHAT THIS MIGHT DO TO SPORTS!

It's sad that a HOF and Finals MVP, now turned coach, is entangled. He and Rozier will and should be banned like Porter if they are indeed guilty. 

10 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

I HATE WHAT THIS MIGHT DO TO SPORTS!

I agree JD, gambling is a threat to the integrity of all sporting events. 

From Google AI and this is just a part of what it spit out:

Corruption of sports integrity

Game-fixing and match manipulation: Legalized and high-stakes betting increases the incentive for athletes, coaches, and officials to manipulate the outcome of games for financial gain. Recent scandals involving athletes show that the integrity of major leagues and collegiate sports is at risk.

Exploitation of athletes: College athletes are particularly vulnerable. Many live and attend classes alongside students who bet on their games, creating a high-pressure environment and potential for exploitation or corruption.

Harassment of players: Athletes and officials are increasingly subjected to online threats and abuse from bettors who have lost money. This can have a severe negative impact on mental health and create a hostile environment.

Distorted focus: The overwhelming promotion of sports gambling can shift the focus of fandom away from the love of the game and its competition toward financial gain, compromising the "heart of the sport". 

And as of 11/1/2025, College athletes will be able to bet on pro sports...This is going to get a WHOLE LOT WORSE before it ever begins to get better.

41 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

Every flop the officials give the call to the obvious flopper, will have even more scrutiny on it. 

If it's happening in the NBA, it's happening in college and the other pro sports to some extent. 

Now you really have to question the missed calls in the Georgia/Auburn game that got the official suspended. Was he compromised in some way?

I HATE WHAT THIS MIGHT DO TO SPORTS!

How do three officials miss Kevin Durant asking three times and signaling for a timeout when Houston didn’t have one at the end of OT on Tuesday?   Should have been a pair of FTs for OKC.  

I hate thinking like that, too. 

51 minutes ago, theguru said:

I agree JD, gambling is a threat to the integrity of all sporting events. 

From Google AI and this is just a part of what it spit out:

Corruption of sports integrity

Game-fixing and match manipulation: Legalized and high-stakes betting increases the incentive for athletes, coaches, and officials to manipulate the outcome of games for financial gain. Recent scandals involving athletes show that the integrity of major leagues and collegiate sports is at risk.

Exploitation of athletes: College athletes are particularly vulnerable. Many live and attend classes alongside students who bet on their games, creating a high-pressure environment and potential for exploitation or corruption.

Harassment of players: Athletes and officials are increasingly subjected to online threats and abuse from bettors who have lost money. This can have a severe negative impact on mental health and create a hostile environment.

Distorted focus: The overwhelming promotion of sports gambling can shift the focus of fandom away from the love of the game and its competition toward financial gain, compromising the "heart of the sport". 

And there are a number of radio and tv shows specifically dedicated to sports gambling.  Even NASCAR. I shudder to think what could happen should a driver be given enough incentive to take someone out at 190 mph.

7 minutes ago, mcpapa said:

And there are a number of radio and tv shows specifically dedicated to sports gambling.  Even NASCAR. I shudder to think what could happen should a driver be given enough incentive to take someone out at 190 mph.

I don't like having to hear about all the gambling and NASCAR, it is one more thing that pushes me away from it.  And sometimes the broadcasts push the gambling hard.  It is one more reason I like F1 better, you never hear about gambling on F1 broadcasts.  F1 is so much more professional than NASCAR.

Again from Google:

"Gamblification" of sports: The process of embedding gambling culture into sports through marketing and advertisements has normalized the practice, particularly for younger audiences. This makes betting feel essential to the fan experience for a new generation.

AND

Constant advertising causes annoyance. The relentless advertising of sports betting during broadcasts and in stadiums can be a major turn-off for fans who are not gamblers. It can make the sport feel commercialized and devalues the experience for those who simply want to watch the game.

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That last part is me, simply a fan that wants to watch the games. 

Reports out now that Rozier was facing over $8 million tax lien the year he manipulated his performance. 

8 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

Reports out now that Rozier was facing over $8 million tax lien the year he manipulated his performance. 

He was just arrested a couple of hours ago by the FBI.

4 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

He was just arrested a couple of hours ago by the FBI.

Again??? He was just arrested last week when the story broke.

Two Guardians baseball players indicted now. 

Gambling and the manipulation of games have existed as long as sports themselves. Today, there are systems in place to detect some of it, but the evolving bet types have created new problems, specifically prop bets. The Guardians’ scandal is a perfect example: when you can bet on the result of a single pitch, we’ve clearly gone too far. It’s the same story in the NBA — why are there props on fringe players like Terry Rozier’s over/under point total? These kinds of bets don’t enhance the fan (betting) experience; they just open the door for more manipulation.

2 hours ago, bugatti said:

Gambling and the manipulation of games have existed as long as sports themselves. Today, there are systems in place to detect some of it, but the evolving bet types have created new problems, specifically prop bets. The Guardians’ scandal is a perfect example: when you can bet on the result of a single pitch, we’ve clearly gone too far. It’s the same story in the NBA — why are there props on fringe players like Terry Rozier’s over/under point total? These kinds of bets don’t enhance the fan (betting) experience; they just open the door for more manipulation.

I agree with most of this.

I do think that the sports betting industry has gotten much more savvy at detecting this stuff - even the seemingly insignificant prop betting.  I heard Chris Canty making this point on Unsportsmanlike this morning. He basically says that the sophistication of the industry has grown exponentially.