Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the NBA’s expanding gambling investigation , former NBA forward and current broadcaster Richard Jefferson addressed the allegations tying Damon Jones to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James . Jefferson clarified that while Jones and James share a history, the portrayal of Jones as solely a “LeBron guy” misrepresents his broader NBA career .

On the latest episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Jefferson dismissed the suggestion that Jones’ reported involvement in the betting scandal was rooted in his connection to James.

“People need to understand that, Damon Jones, as much as we were all good friends, Damon Jones was an assistant coach on our Cavs team. He was a consultant on the Lakers. I played with him in Milwaukee. Like he’s an NBA guy,” Je

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