NBA 2K League bans gamers for playing on league video games

The NBA 2K League has introduced that six gamers and a coach have been “disqualified indefinitely” following a playing controversy. The esports league made the announcement yesterday.

The suspended gamers embrace Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller, and Robert Nastasi from the league’s affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers; Zekirri Dennis of Mavs Gaming; and Kimanni Ingram of Jazz Gaming, who the league stated “wagered or attempted to wager on NBA 2K League games, either on their own or through other individuals, and also violated the rules by failing to report violations or cooperate fully with the investigation.” Also receiving punishment are Blazers coach Andrew Maxie and participant Marquis Gill for “failing to report violations or cooperate fully with the investigation.”

There aren’t any additional particulars on the playing or the punishment, however this sort of scandal is all the time damaging for the aggressive integrity of a league, whether or not it’s esports or conventional sports activities. And whereas the NBA 2K League doesn’t have the identical degree of consideration as different skilled esports circuits like League of Legends, Valorant, or Overwatch, it’s nonetheless a notable enterprise, a collaboration between the NBA and NBA 2K writer Take-Two Interactive. The league at present has associates with nearly all of the NBA’s golf equipment in addition to groups primarily based in Australia, Spain, and China.

In a press release, league president Brendan Donohue stated, “The integrity of our game is, and always will be, the NBA 2K League’s top priority. We take our obligation to the competition and to our fans incredibly seriously, and we will always act forcefully regarding violations of the rules governing game integrity and the related reporting and cooperation requirements.”