Michael Franzese, former Mafia captain says the NBA is apparently responsible for the recent gambling scandal arrests.
It’s getting wild and trust me, the bust is just starting.
The ex-mobster explained to Harvey and Charles on “TMZ Live” that the league’s growing relationships with various gambling platforms have invited all kinds of trouble for its employees.
Franzese told the guys that by partnering with the betting sites, they’ve sent a “Hey, it’s OK, you can gamble” message to players and coaches throughout the league.
“The more access you have to gambling, the more people are going to get involved in it,” he said. “And the more people are going to get in trouble. There’s no question about it.”
“You can’t give people access like that.”
According to Franzese, pro athletes and “even college athletes” use gambling as “an extension of their competitive nature,” and when their respective leagues appear to sign off on wide-range wagering by teaming up with betting forums, it opens the door for headaches.
Franzese — who gave up the mob life following his stint in prison in 1994 — said he wasn’t surprised at all to see the feds announce the bombshell allegations against the NBAers this week.
“This happens all the time,” he said. “It hasn’t changed over the past 30 years.”
Michael Franzese probably knows something the public has no idea about looking at how he’s boldly blaming the NBA for the gambling scandal arrests. Interesting times ahead!
