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This week federal prosecutors charged Portland coach Chauncey Billups, Miami guard Terry Rozier and retired player Damon Jones with rigging card games and sports betting schemes.

Shaquille O’Neal expressed shame, questioning why wealthy athletes would risk careers and freedom when they were already earning millions annually.

Charles Barkley dismissed addiction arguments, calling the scheme “total stupidity” and criticizing players for attempting to fix basketball games for profit.

Shaquille O’Neal said he’s “ashamed” of the people involved in the gambling scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday.

Charles Barkley called two of the individuals involved in the matter “stupid.”

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