The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2303 - I’m Shocked – SHOCKED! – To Find NBA Gambling Going On!
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Oct 24, 2025 
David Cohn, co-host of Crane & Company, dives into the explosive NBA gambling scandal, detailing mafia ties and player involvement in game-fixing. John Bickley, from Morning Wire, discusses a Massachusetts couple losing their foster license over gender-affirmation policies, touching on key religious-freedom legal issues. The conversation explores the broader implications of legalized gambling and its potential to compromise sports integrity, alongside pressing cultural and legal topics that resonate deeply in today's society.
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Two-Pronged NBA Integrity Crisis
- The NBA faces two overlapping scandals: on-court game-fixing and mafia-run rigged poker operations.
- Both incidents expose integrity risks amplified by modern legalized betting and celebrity involvement.
Rozier Allegedly Manipulated Game Performance
- Terry Rozier allegedly manipulated his own minutes and informed gamblers to hit prop bet unders.
- Prosecutors claim insider tips and deliberate early exits were used to profit from multiple NBA games.
Billups Allegedly Starred In Rigged Poker Ring
- Chauncey Billups is accused of acting as a 'face card' to lure wealthy players into rigged mafia poker games.
- Prosecutors allege use of rigged shuffling machines and x-ray tables to defraud victims.