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Multiple former players and insiders have voiced concerns and provided insight into the depth of corruption. For example, Carmelo Anthony, in a past interview on Gilly's show, recounted an interaction with NBA Commissioner David Stern, revealing a confrontational stance when addressing league discipline and integrity issues.
Anthony described how Stern questioned whether players wanted to be "in the streets" or "in the NBA," implying the league's complicity or at least its awareness of off-court illicit activities. Additionally, Melo disclosed that the league often had communication via emails instructing referees to officiate games a certain way, sometimes favoring specific players—pointing to a possible system of biased officiating and game manipulation.