NBA Players in Trouble for Betting

NBA 球員因賭博陷入麻煩

Jun 29, 2026, 22:38
USSports

Introduction

The government in New York says six people broke the law. These people include former NBA players and an agent. They cheated in sports betting.

紐約政府表示有六人違法。這些人包括前 NBA 球員和一名經紀，他們在體育博彩中舞弊。

Main Body

Malik Beasley and Ed Davis are the main people. The government says Beasley played badly on purpose in some games. He did this to help other people win bets. Beasley owed a lot of money because he gambled too much.

Malik Beasley 和 Ed Davis 是主要人物。政府表示 Beasley 在某些比賽中故意表現不佳，目的是為了幫助他人贏得賭注。

Ed Davis gave secret information to other people. These people used the information to make bets. They made hundreds of thousands of dollars. They did this in games against teams like the Cavaliers and the Nets.

Ed Davis 將秘密資訊提供給他人，這些人利用該資訊進行投注，賺取了數十萬美元。他們是在對陣騎士隊和網隊的比賽中這麼做的。

The NBA is looking at the case. They want the games to be fair. Beasley's lawyer says he is innocent. Some people are in jail now. Others will go to the police soon.

NBA 正在調查此案，他們希望比賽能保持公平。Beasley 的律師則稱他是清白的。目前有些人已被監禁，其他人將很快前往警局。

Conclusion

The people must go to court in Brooklyn. The NBA is still checking the facts.

這些人必須前往布魯克林法院出庭，NBA 仍在核實事實。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Words (Past Tense)

To tell a story about things that already happened, we change the end of the word. Look at how these words change from the story:

  • Break →\rightarrow Broke
  • Cheat →\rightarrow Cheated
  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • Make →\rightarrow Made

🛠️ Building Simple Sentences

In A2 English, we use this pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Thing.

Example 1: The government (Person) →\rightarrow says (Action) →\rightarrow six people broke the law (Thing).

Example 2: Beasley (Person) →\rightarrow owed (Action) →\rightarrow a lot of money (Thing).

📦 Useful Word Groups

Instead of learning one word, learn the group:

  • Money words: owed money, made dollars, gambling.
  • Law words: broke the law, innocent, in jail, go to court.

Vocabulary Learning

former (adj.)
Someone who had a job or position in the past, but not now.
Example:He is a former basketball player.
agent (n.)
A person who does business for another person.
Example:The player signed a contract with a new agent.
cheated (v.)
To act in a dishonest way to win or get an advantage.
Example:The student cheated on the test by looking at a phone.
on purpose (adv.)
Something you do because you want to, not by accident.
Example:I did not break the glass on purpose.
owed (v.)
To need to pay money back to someone.
Example:I owed my friend ten dollars for lunch.
gambled (v.)
To bet money on a game or race to try to win more money.
Example:He gambled his money at the casino.
innocent (adj.)
Not guilty of a crime.
Example:The man is innocent and did not steal the car.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law.
Example:The lawyer spoke to the judge in court.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→