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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Nets' Michael Porter Jr. defends brother's honor amid gambling scandal
The post Nets' Michael Porter Jr. defends brother's honor amid gambling scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Sports gambling has been a hot topic throughout the NBA amid several scandals over the last few years. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. recently opened up on the temptation players face amid a high-profile scandal involving his brother, Jontay. 'The integrity of the game, the sports gambling stuff can affect that a lot,' Porter Jr. said on the One Night with Steiny podcast. 'Think about it, if you can get all your homies rich by telling them, 'Yo, bet $10,000 on my under this one game. I'm gonna act like I got an injury and I'm gonna sit out, I'm gonna come out after three minutes.' And they all get a little bag because you did that one game. That is so not ok, but some people probably think like that. They come from nothing, and all their homies have nothing. And they're like, bro, if I come out of this game after three minutes and y'all all hit on my under, we're all getting a little bag. 'Obviously, my brother went through his situation. Malik Beasley's going through a situation right now. Terry Rozier was in some hot water. But the whole sports gambling entity, it's bad and it's only gonna get worse.' Jontay Porter is one of several players the league has investigated for betting activity. Michael Porter Jr. opens up on brother's gambling struggles amid investigation The NBA permanently banned Jontay Porter in April 2024 for violating the league's gambling policy. An investigation found that he schemed to take himself out of games to help bettors win on his player props. The former Toronto Raptors big man said he did it, 'to get out from under large gambling debts.' Michael Porter Jr. elaborated on his brother's gambling problem during a vlog on his YouTube channel. 'Everybody has different vices. Everybody has different things that they struggle with… My brother, for example, struggled with gambling. My vice has always come in the form of women,' he said. 'My brother Jontay, he didn't struggle with that vice. I didn't struggle with gambling addiction. I never struggle with that vice. God gave me a lot of money cuz he figured I could handle it and not lose myself in that area. And maybe Jontay, he was not blessed with tons of money because he struggled with that area of the idolization of money. I have not been blessed with a wife because maybe I am not prepared to handle that because of my struggles.' Jontay Porter's scandal was one of several recent investigations into NBA players' gambling. In June, the U.S. District Attorney's office opened an investigation into Detroit Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley for allegedly betting on games. The NBA also investigated Terry Rozier in 2023 for unusual betting activity on player props involving the guard. However, Rozier has not been charged or accused of any wrongdoing. Related: Nets rumors: Cam Thomas' $30 million ask getting no interest around NBA Related: Nets forward Michael Porter Jr.'s admission that women are his 'vice' sparks jokes
New York Post
6 days ago
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- New York Post
Michael Porter Jr. issues scary sports gambling warning as brother faces legal issues
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Manipulation of stats to help friends is the underbelly of sports betting that no one wants to face. New Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. issued a startling warning on the 'One Night with Steiny' podcast for his fellow NBA players who might think about trying to help friends win money on bets. Porter's brother, Jontay, was banished from the NBA for manipulating his stats for prop bets. ''Obviously, my brother went through his situation,' Michael said when talking about players affecting their stat lines in reference to the lines set by the betting markets. 'Malik Beasley's going through a situation right now. Terry Rozier was in some hot water. But the whole sports gambling entity, it's bad and it's only gonna get worse.' Stat manipulation tied to prop betting has become a huge sports betting controversy, especially in light of recent scandals affecting the NBA and MLB. Jontay's situation stands out since it resulted in his ban after he played minimal minutes multiple times before checking out with some sort of injury or illness to influence his prop bets. 'Think about it, if you can get all your homies rich by telling them, 'Yo, bet $10,000 on my Under this one game. I'mma act like I got an injury and I'mma sit out. I'mma come out after three minutes. And they all get a lil bag because you did it one game,' Michael said on the podcast. 'Some people come from nothing, and they think like that.' 3 Michael Porter Jr. dives into the scary side of betting. One Night With Steiny There were massive bets on his Unders in that game, which was eventually flagged by the sportsbooks and their high-priced betting integrity firms, whose goal is to find cracks in the system. Just last month, Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was put on leave after an investigation dropped that he may have been manipulating his stats, as well as teammate Luis Ortiz. 3 Micro-betting is the form of sports betting that includes the most basic forms of wagering down to individual pitches or plays. NurPhoto via Getty Images This isn't a problem that has been thrown behind a closet, though. As legalized sports betting continues to grow, regulators are also poking around to see where manipulation is easiest to take hold. Prop betting has been banned in college sports in 16 states. 3 Jontay Porter was banished from the NBA for manipulating his stats. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Ima Betting on the NBA? Ohio regulators also put forth a ban on prop betting – specifically micro-betting, which affects individual pitches in baseball games or make/miss basket props in basketball – which could help solve some of the issues. Although like anything, banning some things could eventually make that action go to the black market, which would make it nearly untraceable. Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season he's showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
'Only gonna get worse' - Michael Porter Jr. makes scary remark about NBA gambling amidst his brother's investigation
Michael Porter Jr. makes scary remark about NBA gambling amidst his brother's investigation (Image Credit: Getty Images) Michael Porter Jr. recently spoke his heart out while discussing the prevalent problem of gambling among NBA players. He appeared on the One Night with Steiny podcast to reveal how gambling has penetrated the NBA world. The Brooklyn Nets forward gave a full account of how the speculation grapples the players owing to its addictive nature and promise of quick money. Making a startling revelation about the gambling condition, he warned that it is 'only gonna get worse.' Porter Jr. also tried to defend his brother, Jontay, amidst the ongoing high-profile gambling scandal investigation. He made a candid confession, saying Jontay has gambling as his vice. Apart from talking on the podcast, Porter Jr. released a vlog where he made emotional confessions about his vices. Michael Porter Jr. goes candid talking about gambling habit in NBA players including his brother Jontay Betting in the NBA is a big concern for everybody, including Michael Porter Jr., whose brother is facing investigation due to involvement in betting. Porter Jr. made a concerning remark on how sports gambling is getting worse, and how it is put into practice. He said, ''The integrity of the game, the sports gambling stuff can affect that a lot.'' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Donating Sperm May Boost Your Income SpellRock Undo Michael Porter Jr. On NBA Players Gambling And Being Traded To The Nets! Porter Jr. elaborated on how players get attracted to the idea of winning quick money by merely following some game-changing tactics. He said, talking about players who get trapped in gambling, ''They come from nothing, and all their homies have nothing. And they're like, bro, if I come out of this game after three minutes and y'all all hit on my under, we're all getting a little bag.'' Speaking further on how players, including his brother, are affected by the gambling addiction, Porter Jr. said, ''Obviously, my brother went through his situation. Malik Beasley's going through a situation right now. Terry Rozier was in some hot water. But the whole sports gambling entity, it's bad and it's only gonna get worse.'' Michael Porter Jr. talked about vices while discussing Jontay's gambling habit Michael Porter Jr opens up on women being his vice and Jontay's being gambling Michael Porter Jr. released a vlog recently where he spoke about vices. While he confessed that women were his vice, he said that his brother, Jontay, had gambling as his vice. Here is what Porter Jr. said about his brother's addiction to gambling: 'My brother, Jontay, he didn't struggle with that vice (women). I didn't struggle with gambling addiction. I never struggle with that vice. God gave me a lot of money cuz he figured I could handle it and not lose myself in that area. And maybe Jontay, he was not blessed with tons of money because he struggled with that area of the idolization of money. I have not been blessed with a wife because maybe I am not prepared to handle that because of my struggles. ' As per Porter Jr., his brother's inability to manage funds pushed him into gambling. The revelation threw light on various vulnerabilities that the NBA players struggle with. Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA owing to his involvement in high-stakes prop bets. He pleaded guilty to the same and said he did it to come out of gambling debts, as per a report by AP News. In January 2025, CBS Sports released a court document that detailed how Jontay texted a co-conspirator to help bettors gain from prop bets. Also Read: 'Took a nap afterwards' - Michael Porter Jr. gets candid after his departure from Nikola Jokic's team Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
