The Flo Show, No Filter

Episode: NBA Stars, Mafia Tactics, And A $7 Million Scheme Are Colliding
Host: Flo
Date: October 24, 2025

Episode Overview

In this packed episode of The Flo Show, host Flo dives deep into the breaking scandal involving NBA stars, coaches, and mafia-backed gambling operations. Flo brings his signature candid style, breaking down the multi-million dollar schemes, mafia involvement, and how insider information was leveraged in what is described as potentially the biggest sports betting scandal since Pete Rose. The discussion includes possible felonies for high-profile NBA figures, the shocking methods used to rig games, and the long-term threat this poses to the integrity of professional sports.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Setting the Scene: NBA Gambling Crackdown

• Flo notes the gravity of current investigations, referencing possible 40-year prison sentences for those involved.
• The host compares the situation to Pete Rose's notorious fall from grace, warning: "These players are just not going to learn. You can’t be around with these little parlays like us average everyday Americans... they running around illegally gambling." [07:02]
• Emphasis on how legal changes have paved the way for increased athlete involvement in gambling scandals post-2018.

2. The Indictments: NBA and Mafia Collide

• Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups arrested, both now placed on leave.
• Former player Damon Jones also named in investigation.
• "This is crazy. Organizers enlisted NBA figures, including Chauncey Billups, to sit at the table and help make the games appear legitimate to victims..." [17:35]
• The scandal centers on a dual operation:
  • An underground poker ring using shuffling machines to count cards paired with X-ray glasses for marked cards.
  • Fixed sports betting schemes leveraging insider NBA knowledge.

3. Mafia Tactics, Rigged Games, and Violence

• Mafia figures (allegedly the Gambino family) are indicted alongside NBA personnel.
• Violent extortion tactics described: firearm-facilitated robbery to obtain rigged shuffling machines, threats for unpaid gambling debts.
• "They were putting people at gunpoint for a rig[ged] shuffling machine and extorted people, y’all. They went too far." [01:07:00]
• Victims lost over $7M since 2019—one individual alone lost $1.8M.

4. NBA Insider Information & Game Fixing

• NBA games allegedly compromised by players and coaches leaking non-public information (e.g., fake injuries, who would sit out).
• Key games involved:
  • [45:27] March 23, 2023: Charlotte Hornets vs. Pelicans — Terry Rozier exits early for a supposed injury, enabling scheme members to profit.
  • March 24, 2023: Trailblazers vs. Bulls — tip-offs about resting players allegedly involve Chauncey Billups.
  • April 6, 2023: Magic vs. Cavaliers — co-conspirator learns key Magic players will sit out.
  • February 9, 2023: Lakers vs. Bucks—LeBron’s absence is leaked by Damon Jones before public announcement.
  • January 26 & March 20, 2024: Raptors games—John Tay Porter accused of similar tactics.
• On Rozier's involvement: "You mean to tell me you signed for 100 million in 2022 and in 2023 you cheating for tens of thousands of dollars?" [49:30]
• Suggestion that some players were helping out friends, not just themselves.

5. How the Schemes Worked

• Special sunglasses or contact lenses read marked cards during poker.
• Decoys, cell phones, and bots employed for both poker and sports betting.
• NBA figures allegedly compensated for lending the "appearance of legitimacy" to the poker games.

6. Fallout and Speculation

• Flo discusses the likelihood of more arrests as suspects begin to cooperate for plea deals.
  "With this wave of NBA players arrested, who are they gonna snitch on? This thing is about to get bigger and bigger..." [39:05]
• Concern that other sports (especially NFL) could be similarly compromised.
• Affirms that superstar LeBron James wasn't directly implicated, but became "pulled into this mess" via Damon Jones’s information leaks.

7. Official Responses & Team Statements

• Portland Trailblazers: Chauncey Billups placed on indefinite leave; Thiago Splitter becomes acting coach.
  • "We are aware of the allegations involving head coach Chauncey Billups and the Trailblazers are fully cooperating with the investigation." [59:41]
• NBA: Taking allegations with "utmost seriousness" and prioritizing the integrity of the game.

8. Community and Listener Engagement

• Active chat with listeners weighing in, sharing frustrations about being blocked on TMZ for “telling the truth.”
• Flo thanks supporters and donors for show contributions, maintains lively, personal rapport.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "FBI come at you for that gambling... they not playing about that gambling. It’s too much money in there, and it’s too much at risk. They are gonna throw the book and the kitchen sink at their ass." — Flo [03:34]
• "This is not a new Hollywood movie. These are elements of alleged illegal gambling schemes laid out in two indictments today..." — Flo [15:42]
• "They had X-ray cards where you wear these special glasses and you can see through the damn cards. MFers are going down, y’all." — Flo [18:25]
• "Somebody said, 'They better check all the sports like that, cuz you know football, that is the big one where they effing cheat.' ...Yep, I agree." — Flo, quoting listener Jacqueline [19:17]
• "Now Terry Rozier allegedly faked an injury to win scheme members thousands in bets. Y’all, this is ridiculous. Do y’all realize as an NBA player from 1997 to 2013, Chauncey Billups made over $100 million? Make it make sense." — Flo [1:00:36]
• "People been saying that betting was going to be the downfall of sports." — Flo [01:17:40]
• On the imminent growth of the scandal: "It’s gonna get worse before it gets better..." [01:14:35]

Important Timestamps for Reference

• 03:34 — Flo on the severity of the NBA gambling crackdown
• 07:02 — Reflection on Pete Rose and sports gambling history
• 15:42 — Introduction to the dual indictment: NBA, mafia, rigged poker, and sports betting
• 18:25 — Details on cheating technology (X-ray glasses, marked cards)
• 39:05 — Discussion on snitching and the expanding investigation
• 45:27 — Breakdown of specific NBA games implicated in the scheme
• 49:30 — Analysis: Terry Rozier’s contract vs. alleged motivation
• 59:41 — Official statement from Portland Trailblazers
• 01:07:00 — Mafia tactics: gunpoint robberies and extortion
• 01:14:35 — "It’s gonna get worse before it gets better..."
• 01:17:40 — Integrity of sports amid gambling scandals

Tone & Style

Flo maintains his classic direct, engaging, and conversational style throughout the episode. He blends news breakdowns, personal anecdotes, high energy, and crowd participation. The original language is often informal and lively, with moments of incredulous humor and sharp critique. Listener contributions and community spirit are woven into the fabric of the conversation.

Conclusion

Flo wraps up the episode with appreciation for his supporters, speculation on escalating fallout in both the NBA and sports at large, and reminders to follow and support the show. The episode serves as both exposé and warning: As long-hidden systems of corruption surface, the future of sports integrity faces a serious reckoning.

For those following the NBA, sports integrity, or true crime, this episode offers a comprehensive and unfiltered look at how stars, the mob, and multi-million dollar crime have collided—delivered in Flo’s signature voice.