Pablo Torre Finds Out – "Moose, the Money and a Garbage-Time God: A PTFO Investigation"

Date: July 15, 2025
Host: Pablo Torre
Guests/Reporters: Tom Haberstroh, Amin El Hassan
Main Focus: Unraveling the intertwined mysteries of NBA gambling scandals, Malik Beasley’s alleged involvement, the enigmatic Moose NBA Twitter account, and the surprising evidence trail surrounding them all.

Overview

In this sprawling investigative "talkumentary," Pablo Torre and his collaborators embark on a wild journey through the evolving saga of NBA gambling scandals—centering on Malik Beasley’s federal investigation, the prophecy of an anonymous NBA Twitter user, and their tangled links to banned NBA player Jontay Porter. The episode covers high-stakes sports betting, the blurring of online and offline drama, and the sometimes shadowy characters who populate both realms. With equal parts seriousness and absurdity, the team sifts through evidence, digital breadcrumbs, and personal stories, aiming to answer: Who is Moose? How did he know? And what does this say about the age of legalized gambling and NBA Twitter?

Key Themes & Breakdown

1. Setting the Stage: The Malik Beasley Gambling Allegations

• [02:51] Tom Haberstroh reveals: The U.S. Attorney is investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley for alleged betting on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023–24 season.
• [03:27] Amin El Hassan comments: "Source told me this situation is worse than the Porter situation."
• The timing of the investigation leaks is deliberate—meant to bring maximum attention.
• Beasley was reportedly on the verge of signing a $42M contract with Detroit before the news broke.

2. What Makes Beasley Different

• [05:59] Tom Haberstroh: Beasley is "one of the greatest... three-point shooters in NBA history," second only to Steph Curry in three-pointers per minute.
• Despite career momentum, the investigation vaporizes Beasley’s potential deal and possibly his NBA future.

3. Suspicious Betting, Viral Clips & Garbage-Time God

• A surge in bets for Beasley’s "under" on rebounds in a specific Bucks-Blazers game triggers a sportsbook alert.
• Viral internet clips resurface—particularly a Minnesota Timberwolves play where Beasley’s garbage-time dunk covers the spread, causing widespread speculation.
• [09:07] Amin El Hassan: Cautions against knee-jerk conclusions: "You're basically accusing someone of the ultimate crime within this profession... It's just wildly irresponsible."

4. Introducing Moose: The Twitter Oracle

• [09:37] Pablo Torre: Introduces the user @FreeMoose_NBA, who appeared to prophetically name Beasley as the next player under investigation, months before news broke.
• [12:39] Pablo Torre: "This is the first documented mention by anyone anywhere that Malik Beasley was going to come up as part of this investigation."
• Moose had previously predicted the Jontay Porter case and flagged Terry Rozier just as news broke on him.

5. Chasing Moose: The Digital Breadcrumbs

• [32:11] Amin El Hassan: Evidence threads lead from Moose's now-deleted Twitter, to a prior handle (@Oosenba), to a semi-anonymous account full of Knicks content.
• The trail points to a real person: Mustafa Omar, a Knicks superfan, meme coin hustler, and operator of paywalled Discords for gambling advice.
• [35:56] Tom Haberstroh: "We had traced Free moosenba, the account that prophesied... Malik Beasley... to a government name: Mustafa Omar."

6. Inside Moose’s World: Gambling Communities, Pump and Dumps, and Crypto

• Moose ran sports betting Discord channels and meme coin projects, often overpromising and underdelivering.
• [38:22] Tom Haberstroh: "He was trying to drum up business for his next meme coin... 'Some names that I can't even legally mention because they made so much money off a certain NBA gambling incident last season.'"
• His claims to inside betting knowledge increased his credibility with followers—possibly to encourage sales.

7. The Amar Connection and Expanding the Web

• Moose is connected via Facebook to Amar Awade, central figure in the Jontay Porter federal case and previous city scandals.
• [54:52] Tom Haberstroh: Directly confronts Moose about friendship with Amar (Moose flatly denies: "No.").
• Further sleuthing reveals they’re not just friends, but relatives ("cousin") and appear together in Facebook photos.

8. Larger Implications and Evidence Gaps

• Beasley's flagged game film, after review, shows him hustling for rebounds ("He looks like Charles Barkley out there" [28:28]).
• Betting activity didn't mirror on-court evidence, contrasting with Porter's clear tanking.
• The lines between suspicious bets, viral speculation, and actual proof remain blurry.

9. Key Quotes & Notable Moments

• [01:04] Pablo Torre: "We continue to live inside a rabbit hole that can only be described also as dank."
• [04:58] Amin El Hasan: "You're not digging deep for Malik Beasley rebounds."
• [13:41] Amin El Hasan: "Maybe you think, oh, he's just throwing in the wall and tries to see what sticks, right? ... Then he quote tweets that tweet with a screenshot of a betting slip from January 22, 2024."
• [25:56] Tom Haberstroh (on garbage-time stats): "Malik Beasley is a garbage time god."
• [28:28] Amin El Hasan: "[In the alleged throw game] he looks like Charles Barkley out there."
• [44:49] Mustafa Omar (Moose NBA): "Yeah, I mean, I go by Moose. I know a bunch of people involved in the NBA space... I just do good research as well. I'm a stats guy."
• [45:59] Mustafa Omar (Moose NBA): "I know a lot of people in the basketball, in the gambling space, so, you know, work does get around."
• [52:07] Pablo Torre (after Facebook confirmation of family tie): "Yes, a certain NBA gambling incident. There, in fact, is a connection. We have just verified that they are literal Facebook friends."
• [61:15] Pablo Torre: "Moose, NBA Twitter's Malik Beasley prophet, was more than just Facebook friends with alleged Jaunte Porter co conspirator Amar Awade. Moose was his relative, his cousin, meaning we had literally gone from Medea's Family Reunion to Mustafa's."
• [67:42] Tom Haberstroh (Malik Beasley’s attorney): "Presuming someone is guilty when they haven't been charged with the crime, let alone convicted, is a dangerous narrative. The mere allegations have caused irreparable harm to Malik's image, reputation and career."
• [71:15] Amin El Hasan: "NBA Twitter, the Godfather 3: every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in."

Timeline of Events (with Timestamps)

• [02:51] — News of Malik Beasley’s federal investigation breaks, allegedly for betting on NBA games during the 2023–24 season.
• [04:25] — Sportsbooks flag "unusual" betting on Beasley’s rebound under in a Bucks-Blazers game (Jan 31, 2024).
• [09:37] — Pablo introduces "Free Moose NBA" as a mysterious Twitter prophet with inside scoop on NBA gambling cases.
• [12:39] — Moose makes his famous "rule of three" prophecy tweet, predicting Beasley would be next after Porter and Rozier.
• [25:56] — Deep dive into Beasley’s career, stats, and garbage time behaviors.
• [32:11] — Investigative trail leads from now-deleted Moose Twitter accounts to real-life identity: Mustafa Omar.
• [35:56] — Tom details concrete evidence linking tweets, Discords, and social accounts to Omar.
• [38:22] — Exposes Moose's Discord and meme coin schemes; posts teasing “unnamable” contacts in NBA gambling.
• [52:07] — Facebook friend connection between Moose and Amar Awade confirmed.
• [61:15] — Revelation: Moose (Omar) is Amar Awade’s cousin; legal documents cite "family" involvement in Porter’s betting scandal.
• [67:42] — Statement from Malik Beasley’s attorney delivered and read on air.
• [71:15] — Amin (joking): "NBA Twitter, the Godfather 3: every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in."

Memorable Moments & Color

• Pablo’s recurring astonishment at the "rabbit hole" and tangential weirdness.
• The comedic tension of Tom awkwardly interviewing Moose, trying to authenticate his story ("How are you doing on this fine Tuesday?" [41:10]).
• Amin’s running commentary and asides, adding skepticism, humor, and skepticism to every major twist.
• The trio’s surprise as legal documents, social media, and public records compound to reveal a familial link.
• Moose’s repeated denials, reliance on "Reddit posts" as origin for information, and immediate shutdown of social accounts after the PTFO team calls his connections out.

Conclusions & Takeaways

• Evidence tying Beasley himself to intentional game manipulation is weak; his flagged behavior on court contradicts the suspicious betting trends.
• Moose (Mustafa Omar) gained credibility by "predicting" federal targets, while simultaneously running gambling pick discords and touting inside knowledge—his familial relationship to a central figure in the Jontay Porter scandal raises eyebrows.
• New media, gambling, and fandom have made information murky, with digital hearsay and inside-joke braggadocio distorting truth and fact.
• Legalized gambling’s mainstreaming creates both new opportunities and vulnerabilities, with federal investigators often playing catchup to online communities.
• NBA Twitter’s blend of insight, bravado, and misinformation is both entertaining and at times, genuinely consequential—"The Godfather 3: every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in."

Final Words

As Pablo notes:

"We have reason to believe that these are not coincidences, that these are connections."
— [68:00], Pablo Torre

But as always, the true story of sports, gambling, and the Internet remains unfinished—and for the PTFO team, the investigation continues.