The Zach Lowe Show Breaking Down the NBA’s Latest Gambling Scandals With David Purdum. Plus, Blake Griffin and Trajan Langdon on Opening Week.
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Oct 23, 2025 
David Purdum, an ESPN betting reporter, delves into the NBA's gambling scandals, explaining critical indictments and the difference between game manipulation and insider info. Former NBA All-Star Blake Griffin shares insights on early-season surprises, including Victor Wembanyama's impressive debut and standout players like Paolo Banchero. Trajan Langdon discusses building the young Pistons team and his experiences in front-office negotiations. Plus, he shares fond memories of Halloween traditions within the team!
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Prop Bets vs. Inside-Information Leak
- Prop bets and inside-information leaks pose distinct risks to NBA integrity and are treated differently in indictments.
- Sharing unpublicized injury or playing-time info can trigger betting spikes that reveal corruption and lead to prosecutions.
Betting Spikes Leave Digital Footprints
- The indictment links short on-court minutes (Porter, Rozier) to conspirators profiting from under-prop bets.
- Sportsbooks' halted markets and betting spikes create forensic evidence that exposes these schemes.
Tanking Talk Can Be Weaponized
- Season-end tanking talk can be weaponized: leaked plans about sitting starters produce profitable spread bets.
- Coaches or ex-players venting about tanking can become the source for bettors and conspirators.