Source: BroBible
Summary
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, along with current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, have been indicted by a New York grand jury on charges related to a plot to bribe Beasley to alter his performance in NBA games and profit from illegal wagering. The indictment alleges that the defendants took part in a scheme to use insider knowledge of Beasley’s planned performances to make fraudulent wagers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office claims that the defendants “turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation” and “eroded the integrity of American sports.”
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Fixing games, bribing players, and insider betting schemes are just another day in the world of professional sports. The alleged plot to bribe Malik Beasley to alter his performance in NBA games is just another example of how the pursuit of profit can corrupt even the highest levels of athletics. The indictment claims that the defendants used insider knowledge to make fraudulent wagers, but it’s just another form of “insider trading” in the world of sports. The real question is, how many more “influenced” games are out there?
Author: Evan Null
