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Damon Jones allegedly helped a bettor by telling him that LeBron James was sitting out a game: "Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight"
At that time, Jones was a volunteer member of the Lakers' coaching staff at the behest of former head coach Darvin Ham. Before that particular game, Jones reportedly texted one of his co-conspirators to place a bet on the Bucks because LeBron James would not be playing that night, although he was available.
Federal authorities alleged the former NBA stars were used by New York City mob families "to attract" wealthy players to rigged poker games
Damon Jones is among the defendants in a rigged poker scheme and a federal prosecutor said Chauncey Billups was among those who played in the rigged games.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and coach Damon Jones were arrested on charges related to their alleged participation in the illegal poker games
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that he was “deeply disturbed” about allegations of criminal gambling fraud that resulted in the indictments of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier a day earlier.