NBA Coach Says He Received Threats From Gamblers, Feels Sports Betting ‘Gone Too Far’

NBA Coach Says He Received Threats From Gamblers, Feels Sports Betting ‘Gone Too Far’
Cleveland Cavaliers Coach J.B. Bickerstaff speaks to an official during a game in Houston on March 16, 2024. David J. Phillip/AP Photo
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Cleveland Cavaliers Coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed he received threats from gamblers last season and reported them to the NBA.

While being asked Wednesday night about sports gambling following comments made by Indiana Pacers all-star Tyrese Haliburton, who said he sometimes feels like a “prop,” Bickerstaff said gamblers contacted him.