{"id":241105,"date":"2025-10-26T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/241105\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T10:00:25","slug":"stephen-a-smith-issues-bizarre-warning-that-donald-trump-is-coming-for-wnba-after-fbis-sports-gambling-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/241105\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith issues bizarre warning that Donald Trump is &#8216;coming&#8217; for WNBA after FBI&#8217;s sports gambling probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STEPHEN A. Smith strangely warned that President Donald Trump could target the WNBA after the FBI\u2019s sports gambling investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> world has been shaken by the news that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former assistant coach Damon Jones were arrested in separate sports betting probes.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Sport newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, along with 30 others, has been arrested as part of investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the mafiaCredit: AP<\/p>\n<p>Stephen A. Smith sent a stunning warning that Donald Trump will be \u201ccoming\u201d for the WNBACredit: ESPN<\/p>\n<p>Rozier was arrested in Orlando, Florida, after previously being investigated for possibly manipulating his performance during a 2023 NBA game.<\/p>\n<p>Billups, meanwhile, was arrested in connection with an illegal poker operation.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday\u2019s edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/first-take\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Take<\/a>, Stephen A. declared that Trump has targeted the NBA and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The fiery personality insinuated that Trump has responded to Bad Bunny being Super Bowl 60\u2019s halftime performer by placing ICE at the major event, and that he has something to do with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15387399\/nba-coach-chauncey-billups-fbi-arrest-illegal-gambling-scheme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FBI\u2018s investigation of the NBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15389276\/lebron-james-nba-gambling-investigation-secret-details\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-1032825867.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">WRAPPED UP<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">LeBron James pulled into NBA investigation after friend &#8216;gave secret details&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15388963\/adam-silver-terry-rozier-chauncey-billups-nba-betting-scandal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-looks-second-half-nba-1033325638.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SHUT DOWN<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Adam Silver makes decison on Terry Rozier after arrests for &#8216;betting scandals&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Toward the end of Smith\u2019s rant, the 58-year-old suggested the WNBA could be targeted next by the FBI, due to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t be surprised if the WNBA is next on his list. When you got all of these protests against him and what have you, this man is coming,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been saying it for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the latest nugget of evidence that we\u2019re talking about right here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s comment was certainly bold, but there\u2019s no evidence that the WNBA will be involved in the next major scandal.<\/p>\n<p>Minutes before Stephen A.\u2019s rant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/15077681\/fbi-directors-girlfriend-sues-alexis-wilkins-kash-patel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FBI Director Kash Patel<\/a>\u00a0spoke to reporters in a press conference on Thursday and described the alleged fraud as \u201cmind-boggling,\u201d as he revealed tens of millions of dollars were involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re talking about tens of millions of dollars in fraud and theft and robbery across a multi-year investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was also uncovered that over 30 people have been arrested, and more are expected to surrender, US Attorney\u2019s Office spokesperson John Marzulli revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15388963\/adam-silver-terry-rozier-chauncey-billups-nba-betting-scandal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced that Rozier and Billups have been placed on intermediate leave from their teams<\/a> as they review the indictments and work with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has also been arrested for his involvement in a gambling probeCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and the integrity of our game remains our top priority,\u201d the league added.<\/p>\n<p>Billups allegedly took part in illegal poker games backed by mafia families, per authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The group reportedly used technology such as X-ray machines to steal $7 million-plus from people in the New York area.<\/p>\n<p>Rozier has been accused of being involved in an illegal sports betting scheme using insider information.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/money\/news-money\/15393397\/mcdonalds-free-game-codes-monopoly-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761472824_41_NINTCHDBPICT001032631880.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">FOOD HACK<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">I tried the kiosk trick at McDonald&#8217;s and got 4 bags of free food &#8211; and it&#8217;s real<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15393651\/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry-decrepit-photos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761472825_287_SC-Pete-Colin-Ferry-Comp-copy.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SINKING SHIP<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Pete Davidson and Colin Jost\u2019s Staten Island Ferry sits abandoned in harbor<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former first-round pick allegedly faked an injury to help secure a bet in March 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Billups and Rozier face charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STEPHEN A. 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