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Authorities in New York have dismantled a sophisticated illegal poker operation linked to the mafia, involving high-tech cheating methods, professional athletes, and violent tactics, resulting in 31 arrests including NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, and exposing a major organized crime network profiting over $7 million.
Dr. Patrick Khaziran, known for his work with celebrities including the Kardashians, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for generating fraudulent invoices for former NBA players and billing their insurance. He was involved in a scheme to defraud the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, along with former NBA player Terrence Williams and former Utah Jazz assistant coach Keyon Dooling. Khaziran allegedly falsified documents and split $1.3 million in fraudulent charges with his co-conspirators.
The USA basketball team's recent performances in the FIBA World Cup have been lackluster, finishing seventh in 2019 and fourth in the most recent tournament. However, the Olympic Games are a different story, and the Americans are expected to assemble a formidable team for the 2024 Olympics. The gap between Team USA and the rest of the world has narrowed, with some of the NBA's best players now being foreigners. USA Basketball's executive director believes that the young and hungry players from the FIBA World Cup team will be part of the Paris Games, but there will also be calls for more talented veterans to join the roster.
NBA players attending the Summer League in Las Vegas claim to have been shown a demo of the upcoming Call of Duty 2023 game. Images posted on social media show players sitting at PS5 consoles allegedly playing the game, although it is unclear if they were allowed to share these images. The new game is being led by Sledgehammer and supervised by Infinity Ward, with plans to make it feel like a standalone release and an extension of Modern Warfare II. The game is rumored to feature the new Call of Duty logo and may include maps and modes from Modern Warfare 2. Last year's Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 was the fastest-selling game in the series' history, surpassing $1 billion in sales in just 10 days.
NBA players competing in the Summer League in Las Vegas are being given an exclusive look at Call of Duty 2023, which may be revealed in full within the next month. The recent track record of the Call of Duty series has left fans skeptical, with issues like rough edges in Modern Warfare II and a buggy release of Warzone 2.0. The community hopes that Call of Duty 2023 will bring a revival to the franchise and address their concerns.
Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez has been named the head coach of the Canadian national basketball program, replacing Nick Nurse. Fernandez will lead a roster that includes NBA players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, and RJ Barrett in the upcoming FIBA World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics. Fernandez, who has previously coached in national team programs for Spain and Nigeria, has emerged as a strong candidate for NBA head-coaching positions.
Kim Kardashian wore a black T-shirt with "Kendall Starting Five" and a photo of her sister Kendall Jenner surrounded by her famous NBA player exes in the Season 3 trailer of "The Kardashians." The shirt is available on Etsy from $20. Jenner has a history of dating talented NBA players, including Devin Booker and Ben Simmons. The trailer also features Kourtney accusing Kim of using her wedding as a "business opportunity" and Kim sobbing over her ex Kanye West.
Former Morgan Stanley advisor Darryl Cohen has been charged with wire fraud and investment advisor fraud for allegedly defrauding current and former NBA players out of $13 million. Cohen and three others, including former NBA players agent Charles Briscoe, are accused of inducing the players to purchase overpriced life insurance policies that Cohen later used for personal expenses. The DOJ also claimed that Cohen directed the players to give donations to a nonprofit, which he ultimately used to build athletic facilities in his backyard. Morgan Stanley fired Cohen in 2021 for "transactions not disclosed to or approved by Morgan Stanley and use of an unapproved platform to engage in inappropriate communications with clients."