ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Says Crackdown On NBA Gambling Is 'Trump's Revenge' For Protests

Posted • October 23, 2025: We're working on a post that will give you the details on the arrests that just took place in an NBA gambling scandal, including players and several Mafia families. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith admitted on Thursday morning that he had no idea if the allegations were true or not, but … he did know President Donald Trump was coming, what with all of the "No Kings" protests and such. The funniest part is that Smith said the WNBA could be next. For some reason, we doubt it. —— ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says the NBA game-rigging mafia-linked scandal uncovered by the FBI is President Trump's revenge, says this is only the beginning. —— What a horrible take. And the rest of them just sit there in silence. Look out, WNBA. He's coming for you. —— How dare corruption and crime in sports that make us money be investigated. How dare he. - Disney/ESPN. —— If you are a serious sports commentator, you should be sickened and appalled that this was allegedly going on. Instead, they are pointing fingers at the Trump administration. Very weird.

He's mad that Trump smeared the big play from last night he was set to talk about. This is idiotic. This investigation probably started in the Biden administration. And if you think Trump cares about the NBA, he probably could name 4 players, tops. This is so dumb. Ridiculously dumb take. You'd think that as a sports commentator, he would be more concerned that games were being rigged instead of making it political. Yeah, that treasure trove that is the WNBA. “If I somehow escape this trial with my life, the only way to get payback is to go after WNBA players” 🤡 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G39bdLBXsAAJn52?format=jpg&name=medium —— Who wants to tell Stephen A. Smith that this investigation began in early 2023? This is a person who’s trying to cover up and deflect from the actual issue of players and coaches being involved throwing games for money. So bring up Trump. The reason being is how big the NBA is to ESPN, which of course is owned by Disney. He’s running cover for them.

So somehow Trump made these people rig games and cozy up to the mob? All because some refugees from Woodstock protested about a nonexistent monarchy last weekend? Dude works fast. 🤣 The "No Kings" protests were the last straw, and the NBA was the first victim of his wrath. (…)

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