Former Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups is facing charges in connection with a scheme to rig poker games that were backed by Mafia families, officials said.

Other defendants named in the rigged-poker indictment include accused Gambino crime family associate Ammar "Flappy" Awawdeh, alleged Genovese crime family associate Matthew "The Wrestler" Daddino, and suspected Bonanno crime family associate Thomas "Juice" Gelardo.

A federal indictment says Damon Jones shared info that LeBron James was not playing in a 2023 Bucks game, telling bettors to bet on Milwaukee.

Manute Bol also played in the NBA at 7-foot-7, which was the tallest in the league before Gheorghe Muresan came along. He was mostly known for his defensive prowess as a center for a decade, as he led the league in blocks twice in his career.

Wade's all-around play was on display in Beijing. He disrupted passing lanes, played hard-nosed defense, slashing to the hoop, dropping dimes, and so much more. The Flash at the 2008 Olympics was pure vintage, as some would say.

The Denver, Colorado native was cut before the start of his rookie season, and instead played abroad and in other domestic leagues before signing with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2003. That ended with Dickens signing with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2004.