"Shortly before the season tipped off, the Warriors welcomed the organization's legal counsel for a meeting with players and staff that has become a routine part of the preseason in the modern NBA. It was on Sunday that Woodie Dixon, Golden State's chief legal officer, reminded the team of the potential pitfalls of fixing games, sharing proprietary information and other ways they could help bettors illicitly gain an upper hand."
"Just four days later, the league was rocked by a gambling scandal. An active player and an active head coach were arrested early Thursday morning, just hours after participating in their respective season openers, in a federal sting that rounded up 34 alleged participants in an illegal sports gambling ring. Every team in the league does this, goes through bullet points of what's not allowed, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before his team tipped off against the Nuggets."
"No Warriors were involved, but Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups as well as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games. The charging documents also indicate Billups shared information about the injury status of his Blazers players before a 2023 game. Billups' brother, Rodney, is a member of the Nuggets' coaching staff."
"Denver coach David Adelman said whatever Rodney needs for his family is all I care about but added that I only know what I read. Obviously it's a tricky situation with some of the don't text, don't talk, all this kind of stuff, Adelman said of the league's guidance. You just have to careful in casual conversation with what you say."
Warriors staff held a preseason meeting warning players about fixing games, sharing proprietary information and other actions that could aid bettors. Four days later a federal sting led to arrests of an active player and an active head coach, plus 34 alleged participants tied to an illegal sports gambling ring. No Warriors were implicated. Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games. Charging documents allege Billups disclosed injury-status information before a 2023 game. Denver coach David Adelman expressed concern and caution about casual conversations.
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