NBA SThere has been a massive surge in the emergence of gambling and betting websites and apps on the internet in recent years.
Fans can now bet on all aspects of the game in real time though their screens, such as how many points one player might get in the first half, and how many rebounds will be scored by a team in the third quarter, and so on. And when the players the fans bet on their hard earned money don’t deliver, they tend to take their anger out on the players.
PJ Tucker speaks out against excessive fan heckling over gambling
LA Clippers forward P.J. Tucker, recently came out and spoke on the issue and said that the betting scene is getting outrageous and the authorities do need to step up and address this problem.
The 2021 NBA Champion added, “It’s getting kind of crazy. Even in the arenas, hearing fans yelling at guys about their bets. It’s unreal. It’s a problem. I think it’s something that’s got to be addressed.”
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Tucker is not the only one bothered by the issue, as recently the Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said, “I guess I do feel bad when I don’t hit people’s parlays. I don’t want to them lose money. But, you know, I just go out there and try to play the game.”
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However, the statement made by PJ Tucker went viral on social media and provoked many fans, many of whom seemed to be already frustrated with PJ’s performances on court.
NBA fans ridicules Tucker for fans heckling over gambling callout
PJ Tucker got a lot of backlash from the fans, as they went on to target his absence during this season, with most of them writing that PJ should not even speak about the matter, because they don’t even bet on him.
Fans also attacked Tucker, who is having his issues with the Clippers, for his poor stats this season, as he has not played the last two games, and averages 2.0 points per game this season.
PJ Tucker might not be playing and getting in the bets, but that does not make his point invalid. Betting and gambling can lead to financial and mental problems for both the fans, and the players as it takes away the fun from the game, and makes it a mere tool for monetary gains.
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