Banned NBA player texted gamblers during games about playing status, court docs say

“No blocks no steals. I’m going to play first 2-3 minute stint off the bench then when I get subbed out tell them my eye killing me again,” Porter is said to have texted Shane Hennen, the latest person arrested, on Jan. 26 before his Toronto Raptors played a game.

A sixth person was arrested in the betting scheme that saw Jontay Porter banned for life from the NBA.

Earlier last January, Porter also texted, “I went back to the locker room to get eye checked on. Idk if imma play much more. I’m Not starting second half. But if it’s garbage time I will shoot a million shots.”

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In court in July, Porter said he agreed to withdraw early from games to get out from under large gambling debts so he and co-conspirators could win bets on his performance.

Court documents revealed this week that Porter texted those involved in the scheme, with one text saying that betting on his “unders” propositions would reel in “big numbers.”

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“I know what I did was wrong, unlawful, and I am deeply sorry,” he said.

One of Porter’s brothers, Coban, began serving a six-year sentence in April for a fatal DUI crash. Another brother, Michael, is a mainstay with the Denver Nuggets.

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