DukeBlog · Nov 17, 2015
NBA Stars Increasingly Swapping the Court for Felt
Poker is becoming increasingly entwined with the NBA – but why is this game becoming so prevalent among basketball players, whilst other sports such as football and baseball distance themselves to a far greater extent?
It would seem that there are a number of prevailing reasons for this, namely the combination of vast personal wealth among the players, a lenient governing body in the NBA and an abundance of downtime – although it is also worth noting that poker’s increasing popularity and celebrity endorsements have also gone a long way towards revitalising the sport for a viewing public.