The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - NBA Reaction: Wemby & Spurs DOMINATE Mavs, Warriors-Lakers, Durant's Rockets debut | Nick Wright NFL
Oct 23, 2025
Nick Wright dives into the latest NBA drama, reacting to the FBI gambling scandal involving notable players. He marvels at Victor Wembanyama’s incredible 40-point performance and debates if he's the league's new superstar. The opening night clash between the Warriors and a LeBron-less Lakers is dissected, alongside Kevin Durant’s tumultuous return to Oklahoma City. Wright also ponders if Durant will leave the league without a dedicated fan base while addressing injury concerns for the Rockets. It's a whirlwind of basketball insights and controversies!
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Skepticism Toward Breaking Legal Headlines
- Nick Wright stresses skepticism about law-enforcement-sourced headlines and reporting before accepting allegations as fact.
- He warns that media often treats law enforcement statements as gospel which can skew initial impressions.
How Private Poker Becomes Illegal
- Nick Wright explains the legal difference between private poker games and illegal operations tied to the house taking a cut (the rake).
- He uses his own experience playing legal private games to illustrate how hosting and taking a vig makes a game illegal.
Rigged High-Stakes Poker Is Straight Theft
- The feds allege rigged equipment and collusion in high-stakes private poker, which crosses from tolerable to criminal theft.
- Nick calls using rigged shufflers, RFID card readers, or earpieces to cheat a 'cardinal sin' in poker.