A resurfaced clip of Rasheed Wallace accusing the NBA of rigging games has gone viral, reigniting old debates about league integrity at a time when basketball is already facing a credibility crisis. The former All-Star, known for his fiery personality and outspoken nature, didn’t mince words when he claimed referees were directed by the league to influence games through “secret emails.”
The clip, originally from a 2023 interview, shows Wallace calmly explaining how he used to confront referees about the alleged manipulation.
“With the referees, that’s why I was just saying, as I got older, I didn’t have to do all the cussing or come with attitudes. Now I’m just hitting them with logic. Like, ‘Oh, so y’all got that email last night, huh?’ Then they flare all up, like, ‘What are you talking about?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, I know about y’all email s**ts. Let’s not forget that. I know about that.’”
“But man, look, it’s been an ongoing war. Y’all making it too obvious, too blatant. Y’all making it too obvious. I said, ‘Y’all want the fans to be able to watch the games, but y’all sitting up here calling a lot of these bulls**t calls, it’s doing what?”
“Slowing down the game. Y’all want the fans to see the dunks and all that s**t? Yeah, so call that s**t both ways or don’t call that s**t at all.”
Former NBA superstar Rasheed Wallace knows all about the NBA rigging games.
He says he used to call out the refs to their face about secret emails the NBA would send directing them which way to rig it.
Rasheed used to say to refs, “Y’all makin it too obvious, too blatant.” pic.twitter.com/mFq3H4JJS4
— Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) October 24, 2025
The video is now spreading rapidly on social media, gaining traction from fans who see it as proof of what many have suspected for years, that certain outcomes might be influenced by forces beyond the players. While the clip first made waves last year, its resurgence comes at a particularly sensitive time for the league.
The NBA is currently engulfed in a massive sports gambling and integrity scandal, with multiple arrests tied to betting-related investigations. Just this week, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI as part of a federal sports betting probe. Hours later, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was taken into custody in a separate case involving an illegal poker operation linked to organized crime.
To make matters worse, reports have surfaced that former NBA player Damon Jones was also arrested in the same case, and he allegedly shared insider information about player injuries, including those of LeBron James, who was reportedly unaware of the situation. Combined, these incidents have cast a long shadow over the league’s reputation, prompting renewed calls for tighter regulations and transparency around betting and officiating.
Fans are now connecting Wallace’s old comments to the present-day scandals, arguing that his words sound more prophetic than conspiratorial.
Wallace, a 2004 NBA champion and one of the most technical-fouled players in league history, has long been critical of officiating. His reputation for challenging referees earned him both respect and controversy throughout his career, but now, many are viewing his claims through a different lens.
While there’s no official evidence supporting the existence of such emails, the resurfaced clip and the ongoing FBI investigations have left fans uneasy. The NBA has not yet commented on the viral video, but the timing couldn’t be worse for a league already fighting to maintain public trust.
Whether Wallace’s claims were an exaggeration or a peek behind the curtain, one thing is certain, his words have found new life in 2025, and this time, the world is paying attention.
