Eric 'Spook' Earnest is one of only three individuals named in two federal indictments involving a betting scheme and rigged poker games.

In a recent bombshell by Pablo Torres, another character from the Clippers was named in this poker-related scandal in the NBA: Tyronn Lue.

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave by the NBA and will not be paid while facing federal charges connected to an illegal poker operation with mafia ties, as relayed by The Athletic’s Sam Amick.

NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is sounding a serious alarm to figures caught up in the current NBA gambling probe- including Chauncey Billups- underscoring how quickly off-court indiscretions can spiral into career-destroying consequences.

Chauncey Billups earned a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame a year ago, recognizing his resilience and clutch play in a championship-winning NBA career. His ability to bounce back and make all the right moves is being put to an entirely different test by a gambling scandal.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on unpaid leave by the NBA after being arrested as part of a federal investigation into an illegal poker operation with ties to the mafia.