Victor Wembanyama said no to gambling money. In today’s NBA, that feels radical | Owen Lewis
Victor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center. Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVictor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center. Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesVictor WembanyamaVictor Wembanyama said no to gambling money.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center.
- ▪Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVictor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center.
- ▪Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesVictor WembanyamaVictor Wembanyama said no to gambling money.
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Victor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center. Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVictor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center. Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesVictor WembanyamaVictor Wembanyama said no to gambling money. In today’s NBA, that feels radicalAs LeBron James and other NBA stars wholeheartedly embrace the murk of betting and prediction markets, the San Antonio Spurs’ 22-year-old cornerstone has drawn a refreshing lineOwen LewisFri 2 Oct 2026 08.15 EDTLast modified on Fri 2 Oct 2026 08.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIf the song from LeBron James’s agonizing Polymarket ad is as stuck in…
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