India, Oct. 24 -- The NBA gambling scandal has taken a surprising twist. Analyst and commentator Stephen A Smith on Thursday claimed that the arrests and charges are a part of President Donald Trump's 'revenge plot' and a distraction amid nationwide No Kings protests.

Smith noted that he has never seen the FBI take such an action against sports entities. "I'm watching a press conference with the director of the FBI," the ESPN host said soon after Kash Patel unveileved the arrests of 30 people, including Miami Heat's Terry Rozier, ex-Cleveland Cavaliers star Damon Jones, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.

"Tell me when we've seen that," Stephen A Smith further added.

The accusations were not just limited to the 30 i...