At the end of a journalist’s job, we just want transparency. That’s it. We want to ask questions and get real answers. For example, when associates of LeBron James appear in federal investigations involving steroids or sports betting, we ask questions. And to be fair, LeBron answered questions he was asked about federal agents chatting with his business partner Maverick Carter about his use of an illegal sportsbook in Washington D.C. to place multiple bets ranging from $5,000 to $10 $000 in 2021.
“Maverick is his own man and, at the end of the day, gambling is legal.” James said Thursday. “I mean, you can use your phone now and do whatever you want. And he has no affiliation with the NBA or NFL, so he can do whatever he wants.
James also said he only learned about the federal government’s discussions with Carter in the “last 24 hours.” See, I can believe that, but anyone who has a friend who plays that much knows they’re playing, especially if James and Carter are as close as they seem. It’s impossible for players not to tell you about bad beats, locks or big wins.
So, some examples of questions to ask James would be: Do you play? Has Maverick ever asked your opinion on a bet? What do you think about sports betting in general? What do you think about the recent spate of sports betting scandals involving athletes or coaches? Has the legalization of sports gambling contributed to these incidents?
I understand that if I bombarded the king with questions like that my access might be cut off, but if human history has taught us anything, it’s that the only stupid questions come from the annoying student of middle age from your local community college.
We understand, Joan, you have read the material. Now shut up so this moron sends us away.
I mean, LeBron is averaging 24, 7, and 6 per 33 minutes per game at age 38, and part of his entourage was linked to steroid suppliers with ties to other athletes.. No one, to my knowledge, has even asked him that question.
I hate to even say the word “conspiracy” for fear of bringing up the crazies from Stop the Steal, but I rewatched All the President’s Men over the Thanksgiving holiday and I have a lot of questions.
You know what kind of juicy, off-the-record stuff you hear in newsrooms? The best kind of juicy, off-the-record stuff. Maybe LeBron really wants to be like Mike and is looking to replicate Jordan’s infamous unconfirmed forced retirement. People are weird, man, especially really famous people.
Look at Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. They once seemed normal, then they became super famous, and now they keep injecting Botox into their foreheads, and the other thinks sunscreen is a lie.
Imagine being LeBron James and holding all the NBA records, but no matter what you do, there are people who always think Jordan is better. This must lead to some sort of complex, right?
There’s also a discussion to be had about how much the public still cares about gambling. I feel like bookmakers are currently viewed in the same light as weed dealers, and they should be. because it’s legal. That’s not to say it isn’t a vice, and just because there hasn’t been an official match-fixing scandal in a major American sport doesn’t mean there isn’t one.
Does anyone know if James is playing? I feel like we would have heard stories if he had degenerated, but I’m not sure. Her image is maintained with much more art than her hairline, so it’s hard to tell.
