Rookie Check In + Sam Amick on NBA Gambling Scandal

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🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the red flags they’ve seen so far this season including teams without guards like the Rockets, Mavs and Pacers. They also discuss the issues surrounding the Orlando Magic. Then the crew discusses the rookies that are showing out early on in the season.

After the break, Sam Amick joins to discuss the reporting around the betting scandal involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier and what consequences could be handed down. They also discuss the fun start to the on court product for the NBA.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, Sam Amick

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody

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0:00.0	Good morning and welcome to the NBA Daily presented by eBay.
0:10.9	I'm Dave DeFore.
0:11.9	Here with Zena Keda and S. Baraheni coming up.
0:14.8	It's early, but we've already seen some red flags.
0:17.4	We're going to talk about those.
0:18.7	The rookies that have shown out.
0:20.2	We're going to highlight those guys. And then I sit down with Sam Amick and discuss the gambling flags. We're going to talk about those. The rookies that have shown out. We're going to highlight those guys.
0:21.3	And then I sit down with Sam Amick and discuss the gambling situation that's happening
0:26.1	around the NBA and how it's overshadowed an incredible start to the season.
0:32.0	Good morning, everybody.
0:33.3	Good morning, guys.
0:35.9	Morning.
0:36.7	Our first official Monday after games.
0:40.2	You know, we had a bunch of games on Sunday.
0:41.7	Actually, pretty good slate.
0:43.4	Got to see some of the people and teams that we're going to talk about today.
0:47.4	And I know that it's only been, what, five days since the NBA season started, even
0:53.2	though it feels like five years,
0:54.7	especially if you work in the front office.
0:57.0	I've already seen some red flags.
0:59.0	What about you guys?
1:00.6	Oh, yeah.
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