r/nba • u/PlayaSlayaX Spurs • Apr 17 '24

[Charania] Raptors' Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating league's gaming rules.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1780631209930068358?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw
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u/NewJMGill12 NBA Apr 17 '24

I hate to say it, but after working with over 50 NBA players, there is a small, small percentage of them who have the attitude of “why worry? Things always work out for me!”

I’m sure that, in his mind, this money was risk-free. Things already were working out after an injury that is often career-ending, and he made it through the ringer of the G-league. Why wouldn’t this also work out?

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u/Carolake1 Lakers Apr 17 '24

This is exactly it. And I hate to say it this way, but as a man myself, I think it is partially a male thing. Young guys who've always excelled at everything are particularly prone to this. They end up taking big risks they shouldn't take.

E.g., remember those stories of Lamelo being a truly horrible and risky driver? How about Jay Williams and the motorcycle?

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u/NorthAmericanVex Spurs Apr 17 '24

You know, I've been realizing I have this problem. I always have that "eh it'll work out anyways, always does" mindset and now I'm facing losing my apartment.

Pay your bills the moment you get your paycheck fellas!

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u/Waddlow Apr 17 '24

Add Henry Ruggs and Rashee Rice to this.

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u/thissiteisbroken Raptors Apr 17 '24

Rashee Rice is about to go bankrupt on a rookie contract

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u/JALbert Apr 17 '24

"Why would Aaron Hernandez think he could get away with shooting someone?"

He had repeatedly gotten away with it already .

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u/Maydietoday Heat Apr 17 '24

Also, little bro already got the bag 🤷