Re: Proof that gambling may ruin any career when greed takes over
Has any of you heard about Malik Beasley's federal investigation in a case about his possible involvement in rigging games and possibly betting on his own game as well? For those who are not familiar with him, he is an NBA player who supposed to have a good contract for the next season with the Detroit Pistons. He is not the first player in the NBA to do this though. There were several who got banned already and I think some of them had a jail time.
This is a prime example of how gambling could ruin any career if greed takes over and self discipline is mismanaged. The Detroit Pistons was reportedly ready to offer Beasley a three-year, $42 million contract and he blew it, possibly permanently if his proven guilty of this accusation.
There have been a lot of cases already about a person who got greedy in gambling and eventually got broke. So, this right here serves another lesson that we need to control ourselves when we engage into gambling.
I think this is the most foolish decision these players have ever made. They have everything they could wish for, they have contracts for years ahead where they earn millions and can afford absolutely any standard of living. But still they choose to act like this. I understand there is always temptation when you have a chance to influence the result and take advantage of it, but this is exactly why they are paid such huge money, so they do not get involved in this and stay fully focused on the game. Of course this needs to be punished. If what he had was not enough for him, then because of his greed he might lose absolutely everything and even his freedom.