Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to his alleged involvement in a rigged poker game as well as a sports gambling scheme, according to Michael R. Sisak of The Associated Press.
A new report revealed the enormous debt problems former NBA guard Damon Jones faced prior to his recent arrest for allegedly feeding information to sports gamblers.
A source close to NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers told The Athletic that it’s “unfortunate” Damon Jones shared info about his playing status.
A former Milwaukee Bucks player has been caught up in a federal gambling investigation. On Thursday, authorities arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the NBA’s expanding gambling investigation, former NBA forward and current broadcaster Richard Jefferson addressed the allegations tying Damon Jones to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
FBI’s bombshell arrests of illegal gambling operations involving prominent NBA figures has been a quite the shocker for the basketball community. Among the notable names arrested was Damon Jones.
Yesterday’s news surrounding the illegal gambling activities of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones made headlines all across the country and left the basketball world wondering if their favorite players and teams were safe.
Former University of Houston guard, NBA player, and coach Damon Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday for his role in a huge illegal gambling scheme that was revealed by the FBI.
More details are emerging about the inside info Damon Jones allegedly provided about LeBron James’ injury status. Jones, a former NBA guard who later became an assistant coach in the league, was arrested by FBI agents Thursday because of his supposed involvement in multiple illegal gambling rings.
Several people were arrested on Thursday morning in connection with a massive FBI gambling investigation, and a former teammate of LeBron James has been charged in both cases.
Well, this isn’t exactly the kind of assist Damon Jones was hoping to make headlines for. The former NBA journeyman and Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach has found himself in some serious hot water, arrested Thursday as part of an FBI sports gambling probe that’s rocking the basketball world.