submitted by Not_C to Sports2.5 yearsNov 6, 2022 21:20:11 ago (+17/-0) (Sports)
A pro sports team must try to win every game. If a team purposely loses, they aren't just breaking league rules, they're breaking the law. By suspending a top player, the Brooklyn Nets are throwing the season. The Nets are purposely and deliberately doing something that they know will result in more losses, and a worse season. This is illegal.
One way they will profit off of this - By suspending a star player and having a worse season, they will gain better draft pick selections.
Match fixing, point shaving, and throwing games are extremely hard to prove. But in this case, it's undeniable. By suspending a star player, the Brooklyn Nets are purposely losing games. Which is illegal.
They will also argue that suspending him protects the profits of the team in the long term. They will argue that the damage to their image will be a greater damage than suspending someone who has made controversial statements.
They only play these cards when it benefits them if course. Ezra Miller is an example of them (different company, same thing)looking the other way. There are dozens of sportsball players doing much worse than questioning jews. Violent crimes get ignored all the time.
TheViciousMrPim 0 points 2.5 years ago
They will also argue that suspending him protects the profits of the team in the long term. They will argue that the damage to their image will be a greater damage than suspending someone who has made controversial statements.
They only play these cards when it benefits them if course. Ezra Miller is an example of them (different company, same thing)looking the other way. There are dozens of sportsball players doing much worse than questioning jews. Violent crimes get ignored all the time.