Jeff Teague jokingly points the finger at Damon Jones over the sports gambling investigation
On Thursday, the NBA world was rocked by the FBI investigation on charges of illegal gambling. Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among 30 arrested persons.
In response, former NBA player and podcaster Jeff Teague offered some witty analysis situation, according to the Club 520 Podcast. Essentially, Teague mentioned former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones, who was among those arrested.
“I know Damon Jones started all of this. I can feel it in my bones,” Teague said. Later, Teague issued a clarification.
“I feel like he said, I got a plug,” he said. “No, I’m just playing, but man, that’s crazy to see.”
While Teague brought it up as a joke, it was quite intriguing to bring it up during the investigation. In all, Jones played in the NBA for 11 years before becoming an assistant coach. He was a member of the staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to The Athletic, Jones allegedly provided undisclosed information about LeBron James during the 2023 NBA season.
In 2018, Jones gained notoriety for an infamous incident involving former Cavaliers player JR Smith. Off the field, Smith threw a bowl of soup at Jones, resulting in a one-game suspension.
Jeff Teague’s NBA Commentary Rating
Teague played a total of 12 seasons in the NBA. On the Club 520 podcast, he provides some in-depth analysis on players around the league, examining team strategies and providing some interesting commentary.
Along the way, Teague managed to offer some tidbits on everything ranging from calling for LeBron James to retire let me say that Kobe Bryant was not so defensive.
Also, Teague has mocked Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant in defense of LeBron James. Plus, he said it Joel Embiid was better than Nikola Jokic.
So, with all that said, it should come as no surprise that Teague gets involved in the gambling investigation in the only way he knows how.
2025-10-23 20:35:00
