SAN FRANCISCO — The betting allegations surrounding Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups continue to hover over the NBA and likely will for a while. The FBI’s investigation sent shockwaves through the sports world and forced players and coaches to face questions about how gambling continues to impact the game in a variety of ways, especially now that the NBA and other professional sports leagues have partnered with various gambling companies.
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“I think the biggest thing is that our players face a lot of wrath (from) fans,” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. “I’ve talked to our guys; our guys get nasty social media posts from people who have bet on games. That’s the thing that I don’t like about this the most.
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