Jay-Z's $1 million NBA Finals bet went up in smoke already
Jay-Z's $1 million NBA Finals bet went up in smoke already
Like many NBA fans, Jay-Z had some action riding on the NBA Finals. And like many of those bets, his money was on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
However, Jigga wasn't just convinced the Thunder would win the series, he knew how many games it would take for OKC to vanquish the Indiana Pacers -- or so he thought.
Jay-Z put $1 million on the Thunder to win the series in five games, which became highly unlikely after the Pacers stole Game 1. And after their Game 3 win last night, that bet officially became a loser. It would have won $3.3 million.
A million dollars to me and most of you isn't the same as it is to Jay-Z, who basically burned what amounted to a little pocket change. But it will be interesting to see if he goes public with any more bets in the future. I'm sure his ego is hurting a little more than his pockets.
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