Ex-Toronto Raptors heart and energy ahead Jontay Porter has been awarded Donkey Of The Day for getting lifetime ban from the NBA for playing violations.
Sports activities playing is as outdated as life itself.
Hell, it has simply turn into authorized in North Carolina (the place VannDigital is predicated) not too way back.
Whereas there’s nothing improper with betting on sports activities for essentially the most half, there’s one thing improper with it in case you are an athlete betting on groups in the identical league you might be taking part in for.
This can be a exhausting lesson that former Toronto Raptors heart and energy ahead Jontay Porter has needed to be taught.
After disclosing confidential info to bettors, limiting his participation in a minimum of one sport whereas he was with Raptors, and betting on NBA video games whereas he was taking part in within the G League, Porter has acquired a lifetime ban from the NBA from its commissioner, Adam Silver.
Silver had this to say…
“There may be nothing extra essential than defending the integrity of NBA competitors for our followers, our groups and everybody related to our sport, which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our sport guidelines are being met with essentially the most extreme punishment.”
As of proper now, the Raptors are “totally supportive of the league’s resolution to ban Jontay Porter from the NBA and are grateful for the swift decision to this investigation. We’ll proceed to cooperate with all ongoing inquiries.”
Silver added…
“This matter additionally raises essential points concerning the sufficiency of the regulatory framework at the moment in place, together with the forms of bets provided on our video games and gamers. Working carefully with all related stakeholders throughout the trade, we’ll proceed to work diligently to safeguard our league and sport.”
There’s extra however we’ll let Charlamagne Tha God takeover from right here…