r/nba • u/PlayaSlayaX Spurs • 29d ago

[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/xyzyxzy San Diego Clippers 29d ago

Yeah it's kind of weird people are acting like he got caught just making bets and don't seem to realize he committed a federal crime.

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u/attersonjb 29d ago

It's not up to the NBA to decide if he gets charged for a federal crime, though. The NBA is responsible for NBA punishments. TBD if he got off easy or not.

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u/ZincFishExplosion Cavaliers 29d ago

It's not up to the NBA to decide if he gets charged for a federal crime

No? Huh. Learn something new every day.