Why?
Well, much like prohibition during the depression and California's "three strike rule" worked wonders to stop people from using drugs and alcohol, Stern expects that legislating human behavior is the answer for society's ills.
The NBA investigation is sure to rekindle debate about whether sports betting should be legalized. That would enable government agencies such as Nevada's Gaming Control Board to oversee and regulate the majority of bets now wagered illegally.
Stern disagrees. "Historically, I think that by making it legal, you're going to encourage more people to bet," he said Tuesday.
Think about it - an old New York lawyer who believes that prohibition worked, it just wasn't given enough time, apparently.
This is the guy who tells players how to dress and conduct themselves. This is the guy responsible for marketing what has become a hip-hop product. This is also the guy who believes that a young, emotionally jacked up player has the mental awareness to control the natural urge to leap to a companion's defense if that companion has been hurt.
David Stern has been telling us for years that his officials are the best in the business, that there is absolutely no credence to any conspiracy theories. Now he tells us that legalized gambling will "encourage more people to bet", which, by logical extension makes the problem even worse. I just have one suggestion.
Can someone please remind Stern about the $300 BILLION in illegal bets made last year?
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