FBI investigation: Stephen Curry and Draymond Green react to NBA gambling scandal
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he “wouldn’t worry” about the integrity of the NBA despite an FBI investigation into illegal sports betting.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups are among dozens arrested in a wide-ranging investigation that also includes alleged mob-linked poker games.
Rozier and Billups were named by federal prosecutors in two separate indictments on Thursday. Both deny the allegations.
Rozier (31) is among six people arrested for alleged betting irregularities. Among them are NBA players who have been accused of faking injuries to influence gambling markets.
There is greater concern about the impact of gambling on the integrity of American sports, with most US states have legalized sports betting since the US Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018.
“I think overall everyone is very careful about what to do, what not to do, and just generally understand the landscape of the sport at this point,” said Curry, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
“And it’s not just an NBA thing, this is new territory for everybody. So I think overall we’re all very responsible.”
“The integrity of the game is fine, and then obviously we let the situation play out, whatever happens. But I wouldn’t worry too much about it.”
Warriors teammate Draymond Green, who won four NBA championships with Curry, added: “I was shocked. It’s a tough time for the individuals involved, a tough time for the league.”
“But I’m not going to sit here and say, ‘man, you’re all partners with a gambling company, you open a can of worms.’ That can of worms can be opened with a partnership with gambling companies or not.”
“Partnering with a gambling company is not going to make gambling more accessible to us. Accessibility is what it is.”
2025-10-24 12:55:00
