"Big night for the NBA [Victor] Wembanyama put on a show. That has now been smeared because we're talking about this story, OK? Remember, Trump has a long, long history connected to the world of sports because he had those casinos. Where do you think folks were coming half the time? I'm not talking about individuals, I'm talking about the culture. When people want to go to a casino, when people wanna gamble,"
"I'm watching a press conference with the director of the FBI. Tell me when we've seen that, he said. We've seen accusations before. We've seen athletes get in trouble with the law before. You don't see the director of the FBI having a press conference. It's not coincidental. It's not an accident. It's a statement, and it's a warning that more is coming."
"when people wanna gamble, when people wanna party, or whatever the case may be, this was his kind of connection to that. He then turned to ESPN analyst Monica McNutt, saying Trump may not just be targeting men's basketball. Don't be surprised if the WNBA is next on his list, because when you've got all of these protests that have been going out there and people have been protesting against him and what have you, this man is coming, Smith said. He's coming."
The widespread gambling bust targeted an NBA coach and several current and former players following an FBI press conference that outlined a complicated operation. The takedown has been characterized by some as a politically motivated revenge plot ordered by President Donald Trump aimed at sullying the NBA's reputation shortly after the season began. Observers linked the timing to a high-profile performance by Victor Wembanyama and warned the sweep could expand to the WNBA amid ongoing protests. The presence of FBI Director Kash Patel leading the New York press conference was noted as unusual and interpreted as a deliberate statement and warning that more actions could follow.
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