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"We Get Death Threats" - Michael Porter Jr. Reveals Hazards of Sports Betting Amid His Brother’s Looming Prison Time in Scandal
Michael Porter Jr. cited his brother's lifetime NBA ban and warned that increasing sports gambling threatens game integrity and player safety, with growing online betting concerns.
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Former Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. on NBA’s gambling issues: ‘It’s only gonna get worse’
Former Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., known in podcast circles as “Curious Mike,” was back on the mic this week, cautioning against the pitfalls of sports gambling. Porter, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with a 2032 first-round pick for Cam Johnson in June, appeared on the “One Night with Steiny” podcast and discussed a variety of topics, from the Los Angeles dating scene to how NBA players should interact with female referees. S…
Porter Jr.: Betting impact 'going to get worse'
Michael Porter Jr., whose brother Jontay was banned from the NBA in 2024 for his role in a gambling scheme, says the expansion of sports betting has detracted from the integrity and enjoyment of the game "and it's only going to get worse."
One of the peculiarities in the world of the NBA is the number of interviews, especially in podcasts, that players do. That's where they open, reflect and show their true thoughts and obsessions. On this occasion, Michael Porter Jr spoke in the postcast 'One Night with Steiny', about sports betting, women and other "vicios." "The whole world of sports betting... It's wrong and it's only going to get worse. We receive death threats, and it's a si…
Michael Porter Jr. Warns Of Risks Associated With Increased Gambling
Appearing this week on the “One Night With Steiny” podcast (YouTube link), Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. warned that the growth of sports gambling is changing the experience of watching games for NBA fans, relays David Purdum of ESPN. “The enjoyment of the game isn’t for the game anymore,” Porter told the hosts. “It’s so that people can make money. In reality, way more people are losing money than making money.” Porter’s younger brother, Jonta…
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