You knew this was coming.

The entire sporting world was rocked Thursday morning when it was announced that the FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of a sweeping federal probe into sports betting and an illegal poker ring with ties to organized crime.

The news dominated the airwaves all morning, including on ESPN’s “Get Up,” the worldwide leader’s breakfast TV show.

But in a sign of the state of sports these days, when sports betting ads are ubiquitous and inescapable, ESPN had a promo for its sportsbook, ESPN Bet, on the screen as the panel discussed the NBA scandal. 4

This is pretty funny, an ESPN Bet promo is on the screen while ESPN discusses the NBA sports gambling scandal. pic.twitter.com/r0BhYwEg4O — Clay

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