James Edwards

Yeah, if you're listening to this on Wednesday morning, I have a story that I've been working on coming out. It's... When I started the story and I thought about it, the idea was I thought it would be a little bit more fun than it turned out. It turned out a little bit more eerie. It's about how players get harassed by fans because they lose them a bet or a parlay.

And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.

And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.

And obviously that's an unintended consequence of... us as a society, us as sports fans, them as leagues from getting in bed with gambling. It's not something that I don't think people like thought about or have at the forefront of their mind when they do this. But I talked to Jalen Brunson, like he gets death threats on his month's old daughter, his family.

And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,

And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,

And this is like the Knicks could win by 20 and he could have 30. And maybe he didn't have the assist he needed and people lose their minds and the messages that they get. So it's basically just taking you into like their mindset as gambling has become so popular and how it impacts them and how they try to like, they obviously like laugh it off and stuff, but like,

There's certain situations where guys are like, this stuff is like there's some cruel shit being said. Just a different look. Yeah, I think to me, we talk a lot about gambling and nobody's really talked about that aspect because it's not something that's visible to us. Like we see tweets every now and then, but these guys get it way more than I think the general public understands or realizes.

There's certain situations where guys are like, this stuff is like there's some cruel shit being said. Just a different look. Yeah, I think to me, we talk a lot about gambling and nobody's really talked about that aspect because it's not something that's visible to us. Like we see tweets every now and then, but these guys get it way more than I think the general public understands or realizes.

There's certain situations where guys are like, this stuff is like there's some cruel shit being said. Just a different look. Yeah, I think to me, we talk a lot about gambling and nobody's really talked about that aspect because it's not something that's visible to us. Like we see tweets every now and then, but these guys get it way more than I think the general public understands or realizes.

So the league says they have things in place where like if you get harassed, you can report it. I just don't think it's possible. Like the only way it's possible is if you ask players to make their social media accounts private or don't have them. And in today's world, all these guys are brands. They're not going to do that. Yeah.

So the league says they have things in place where like if you get harassed, you can report it. I just don't think it's possible. Like the only way it's possible is if you ask players to make their social media accounts private or don't have them. And in today's world, all these guys are brands. They're not going to do that. Yeah.

So the league says they have things in place where like if you get harassed, you can report it. I just don't think it's possible. Like the only way it's possible is if you ask players to make their social media accounts private or don't have them. And in today's world, all these guys are brands. They're not going to do that. Yeah.

I just, to me, there's just, it's like I said, an unintended consequence of the world we're in. I just don't see how you can stop it without asking guys to cut off their social media.

I just, to me, there's just, it's like I said, an unintended consequence of the world we're in. I just don't see how you can stop it without asking guys to cut off their social media.

I just, to me, there's just, it's like I said, an unintended consequence of the world we're in. I just don't see how you can stop it without asking guys to cut off their social media.

I need to see them lose to Boston by less than 15 before I get there.

I need to see them lose to Boston by less than 15 before I get there.

I need to see them lose to Boston by less than 15 before I get there.

All right, well, we're joined. Happy holidays, everyone. Everybody listening right now, we're joined with James Edwards III, senior writer for The Athletic, covers the New York Knicks. Is this your first Christmas game?