NBA President Silver apologized to fans for gambling case, more than 30 people were investigated for illegal gambling

#NBAPresident apologizes to fans##NBAPresident apologizes#[NBA broke out of the "largest-scale" gambling case in history, and the president spoke out for the first time: deeply disturbed and apologized to fans] The National Basketball League (NBA) was exposed to an illegal gambling scandal. According to reports from Agence France-Presse and other media, NBA President Adam Silver responded to this for the first time on Friday (24th) local time, saying that he was "deeply disturbed" by the relevant accusations and apologized to fans.

"My initial reaction was that I was deeply disturbed." Silver said in an interview during the New York Knicks' home game against the Boston Celtics that day. "For the league and the fans, nothing is more important than the fairness of the game. So I feel very uncomfortable and very sad."

Agence France-Presse said that Silver expressed regret that relevant accusations and scandals emerged at the beginning of the season. "I apologize to our fans, and we are dealing with this issue now." He said, "But as far as the game on the court is concerned, it is very exciting."

According to multiple foreign media reports on the 24th, more than 30 NBA players and coaches are currently facing investigation and prosecution by law enforcement agencies for allegedly participating in illegal gambling. The Associated Press stated that this series of cases will be the "largest-scale" gambling case in NBA history.

The New York Times stated that a large-scale investigation by the FBI found that there were two types of illegal gambling in the NBA. One category involves players "match-fixing" and selling inside team information to help themselves profit from gambling by manipulating games. The other type is those who conspire with gangs and use high-tech means to steal funds from underground casinos. According to reports, the NBA has issued a notice announcing that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Billups and other relevant personnel have been suspended, and stated that it will face the investigation results with the most serious attitude.