ESPN star Stephen A. Smith makes Trump warning after FBI's illegal gambling probe nets NBA figures
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were the NBA figures arrested
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News
Published October 23, 2025 4:13pm EDT
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith offered a warning about President Donald Trump after dozens of people, including three NBA figures, were arrested in a widespread FBI illegal gambling probe.
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones were among those arrested in the investigation that probed two separate alleged operations.
Smith offered his opinion on the arrests on ESPN’s "First Take" Thursday.
"You know what world we’re living in in terms of politics. How many times with one incident after another? Trump is coming," Smith said. "He’s coming. I’m going to say it on national television again. … Remember, Trump has a long, long history connected to the world of sports because he had those casinos. Where do you think those folks were coming half the time? I’m not talking about the individuals. I’m talking about the culture.
"Don’t be surprised if the WNBA is next on his list. Because when you got all of these protesters that have been going out there and people who have been protesting against him and what have you, this man is coming. He’s coming. And I’ve been saying it for a long time. To me, this is the latest nugget of evidence that we’re talking about right here. It’s not to question the legitimacy of the case. We don’t know. But anybody that’s been around him, anybody that has talked to him, anybody that has seen his reactions from the sports leagues and the positions that people have taken, they are not surprised at what’s going on today."
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