{"id":"1794597955007-sports-segment","slug":"spurs-win-ten-straight-schefter-ai-fooled","title":"Spurs win ten straight, Schefter AI fooled","summary":"ESPN reported that federal prosecutors alleged in a court filing that Terry Rozier and a co-defendant planned a betting scheme centered on “unders” for another Hornets player's performance. The co-defendant allegedly told an outside gambler about the plan. The filing is part of an ongoing NBA betting investigation, and the claim is an allegation rather than an adjudicated finding.\n\nThe case matters because it suggests investigators are looking at player-performance manipulation, not just bets placed by outsiders. “Unders” bets on player props are a known red flag because a player can influence them by underperforming or leaving a game.\n\nThe viral Kenneth Walker image was AI-generated, not a photo of an actual statue. The Kansas City Star reported it was an AI image of Walker breaking tackles that set off a social-media debate over AI photos; there was no real statue controversy. This is a reaction/hypothetical about Isaiah Thomas mentoring Darius Acuff Jr. after a reported Gabe Vincent-Kings meeting. It's framed as a question, not a checkable factual claim.\n\nEarly in the 2026-27 NBA season, Dylan Harper was shooting 76.9% at the rim, the best mark among guards with at least five rim attempts per game.\n\nOn Nov. 11, 1990, Chiefs Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas set the NFL record with seven sacks of Seattle QB Dave Krieg. On the final play, Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and hit Paul Skansi for the winning touchdown in Seattle's 17-16 victory. This is BetMGM promotional betting data, not a news claim requiring a fact-check for the show. This is a subjective quarterback power-ranking column, not a factual claim.\n\nESPN reported via sources that first baseman Jake Bauers agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with the Boston Red Sox after a career season with Milwaukee. It was not yet official.\n\nTennessee running back Daune Morris sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken leg, in a car accident Friday morning, according to the school and ESPN.\n\n","publishedAt":"2026-11-13T19:25:55.007Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"Game Day","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"MISLEADING: The viral Kenneth Walker image was AI-generated, not a photo of an actual statue. The Kansas City Star reported it was an AI image of Walker breaking tackles that set off a social-media debate over AI photos; there was no real statue controversy. This is a reaction/hypothetical about Isaiah Thomas mentoring Darius Acuff Jr. after a reported Gabe Vincent-Kings meeting. It's framed as a question, not a checkable factual claim.\nSource: [kansascity.com](https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article317549681.html) NAMES: Kenneth Walker = Kansas City Chiefs running ba (https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2121320066516164635)\n\nTRUE: Early in the 2026-27 NBA season, Dylan Harper was shooting 76.9% at the rim, the best mark among guards with at least five rim attempts per game.\nSource: [nba.com](https://www.nba.com) NAMES: Dylan Harper = NBA guard. (https://x.com/NBA/status/2121320945021530362)\n\nTRUE: On Nov. 11, 1990, Chiefs Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas set the NFL record with seven sacks of Seattle QB Dave Krieg. On the final play, Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and hit Paul Skansi for the winning touchdown in Seattle's 17-16 victory. This is BetMGM promotional betting data, not a news claim requiring a fact-check for the show. This is a subjective quarterback power-ranking column, not a factual claim.\nSource: [profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = late Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; P (https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255)\n\nTRUE: ESPN reported via sources that first baseman Jake Bauers agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with the Boston Red Sox after a career season with Milwaukee. It was not yet official.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story//id/50473029/sources-jake-bauers-red-sox-agree-4-year-58m-deal) NAMES: Jake Bauers = MLB first baseman; Brewers = Milw (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50473029/sources-jake-bauers-red-sox-agree-4-year-58m-deal)\n\nTRUE: Tennessee running back Daune Morris sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken leg, in a car accident Friday morning, according to the school and ESPN.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50471707/source-tennessee-rb-daune-morris-vs-texas-am) NAMES: Daune Morris = Tennessee Volunteers run (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50471707/source-tennessee-rb-daune-morris-vs-texas-am)\n\nTRUE: Federal prosecutors alleged in a court filing that a co-defendant in an NBA betting case said he and Terry Rozier planned to bet unders on a Hornets teammate's performance, ESPN reported. This is an allegation, not a proven crime.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate) NAMES: Terry Rozier = NBA guard and former Charlotte Hornets pl (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate)\n\nTRUE: ESPN sources said Robert Griffin III, the Heisman Trophy winner and Baylor legend, is expected to interview for Baylor's head coaching job.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job) NAMES: RG III = Robert Griffin III (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job)","claims":[{"verdict":"MISLEADING","summary":"The viral Kenneth Walker image was AI-generated, not a photo of an actual statue. The Kansas City Star reported it was an AI image of Walker breaking tackles that set off a social-media debate over AI photos; there was no real statue controversy. This is a reaction/hypothetical about Isaiah Thomas mentoring Darius Acuff Jr. after a reported Gabe Vincent-Kings meeting. It's framed as a question, not a checkable factual claim.","sourceName":"[kansascity.com](https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article317549681.html) NAMES: Kenneth Walker = Kansas City Chiefs running ba","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2121320066516164635","claim":"Kenneth Walker’s statue is in question. https://t.co/zonCP0Apdc","author":"Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Early in the 2026-27 NBA season, Dylan Harper was shooting 76.9% at the rim, the best mark among guards with at least five rim attempts per game.","sourceName":"[nba.com](https://www.nba.com) NAMES: Dylan Harper = NBA guard.","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/NBA/status/2121320945021530362","claim":"DYLAN HARPER IS SHOOTING 76.9% AT THE RIM 🔥 It’s the BEST mark among all guards with at least 5 rim attempts per game 🤯 The Spurs seek 11 STRAIGHT WINS against the Warriors in @emirates NBA Cup action at 9:30pm/et on Prime! https://t.co/xVg1YYbCKi","author":"@NBA"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"On Nov. 11, 1990, Chiefs Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas set the NFL record with seven sacks of Seattle QB Dave Krieg. On the final play, Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and hit Paul Skansi for the winning touchdown in Seattle's 17-16 victory. This is BetMGM promotional betting data, not a news claim requiring a fact-check for the show. This is a subjective quarterback power-ranking column, not a factual claim.","sourceName":"[profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = late Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; P","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255","claim":"November 11, 1990 Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas sacks Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg an NFL record seven times. On the game's final play, however, Krieg eludes a potential eighth sack by Thomas and hits Paul Skansi for a touchdown to win it for Seattle at Arrowhead, 17-16. https:","author":"Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"ESPN reported via sources that first baseman Jake Bauers agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with the Boston Red Sox after a career season with Milwaukee. 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This is an allegation, not a proven crime.","sourceName":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate) NAMES: Terry Rozier = NBA guard and former Charlotte Hornets pl","sourceUrl":"https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate","claim":"Prosecutors: Rozier, friend planned to bet unders on Hornets teammate - A co-defendant in an NBA betting case told a gambler that he and Terry Rozier were planning a wagering scheme centered on another Hornets player, federal prosecutors alleged in a court filing.","author":"ESPN"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"ESPN sources said Robert Griffin III, the Heisman Trophy winner and Baylor legend, is expected to interview for Baylor's head coaching job.","sourceName":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job) NAMES: RG III = Robert Griffin III","sourceUrl":"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job","claim":"Sources: Baylor legend RG III expected to interview for open head coach job - Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III is expected to interview for the head coaching job at his alma mater, Baylor, sources told ESPN.","author":"ESPN"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2121320066516164635","name":"[kansascity.com](https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article317549681.html) NAMES: Kenneth Walker = Kansas City Chiefs running ba","kind":"x","verdict":"MISLEADING","author":"Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)"},{"url":"https://x.com/NBA/status/2121320945021530362","name":"[nba.com](https://www.nba.com) NAMES: Dylan Harper = NBA guard.","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"@NBA"},{"url":"https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255","name":"[profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = late Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; P","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)"},{"url":"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50473029/sources-jake-bauers-red-sox-agree-4-year-58m-deal","name":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story//id/50473029/sources-jake-bauers-red-sox-agree-4-year-58m-deal) NAMES: Jake Bauers = MLB first baseman; Brewers = Milw","kind":"news","verdict":"TRUE","author":"ESPN"},{"url":"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50471707/source-tennessee-rb-daune-morris-vs-texas-am","name":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50471707/source-tennessee-rb-daune-morris-vs-texas-am) NAMES: Daune Morris = Tennessee Volunteers run","kind":"news","verdict":"TRUE","author":"ESPN"},{"url":"https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate","name":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50472807/terry-rozier-unders-bet-hornets-teammate) NAMES: Terry Rozier = NBA guard and former Charlotte Hornets pl","kind":"news","verdict":"TRUE","author":"ESPN"},{"url":"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job","name":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50472713/sources-robert-griffin-iii-expected-interview-baylor-job) NAMES: RG III = Robert Griffin III","kind":"news","verdict":"TRUE","author":"ESPN"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794597955007-sports-segment-spurs-win-ten-straight-schefter-ai-fooled","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/sports","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794597955007-sports-segment-spurs-win-ten-straight-schefter-ai-fooled","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1794597955007-sports-segment-spurs-win-ten-straight-schefter-ai-fooled and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Marcus","text":"The NBA posted on X that the Spurs have won ten straight after an oh-and-two start."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Only the second team ever to do that, or something like that?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Correct. Top five on both ends, second in the West. This is not a cute streak."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Wembanyama has gone from fun to flat-out terrifying."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I still need to see them against a real contender."},{"host":"Liam","text":"They play Golden State tonight. That's a real test."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The Warriors are older and banged up. I want OKC or Denver."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Oh come on, you can't dismiss ten straight after an oh-and-two start. That's history."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'm not dismissing it. I'm just not crowning them in November."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Fair. Tonight's Cup game is huge though. Nine-thirty Eastern on Prime."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"If they get eleven, then we talk."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And can we talk about Wemby's defense? Top five both ends starts with him."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No doubt. But the offense still runs dry late in games."},{"host":"Liam","text":"They're top five in offense too. You keep ignoring that."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'm not ignoring it. I'm saying the playoffs expose half-court offense."},{"host":"Liam","text":"They're not a half-court team. They run, they move, they punish."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Against who? The bad teams in the West?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Ten straight in the West is not nothing."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fine. Beat the Warriors tonight, and I'll tip my cap."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I'll hold you to that."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Meanwhile, Adam Schefter posted on X a photo of a Kenneth Walker statue... except there is no statue."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He got got by AI."},{"host":"Liam","text":"The Kansas City Star tracked it down. It was an AI-generated image of Walker breaking tackles. Not bronze, not real."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And the replies are treating it like Monument Park."},{"host":"Liam","text":"One fan says 'this is monumental.' Monumentally fake."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the problem now. AI photos fool even the biggest insider in football."},{"host":"Liam","text":"If Schefter can get fooled, we all can."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Lesson: don't tweet the statue before you check the plaque."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"John Frascella posted QB power rankings on X, and this list is a crime against Patrick Mahomes."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Here we go."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Josh Allen one, Burrow two, Jordan Love three. Mahomes is FOURTH."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I don't hate Love over Mahomes right now."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Jordan Love over Patrick Mahomes? Be serious."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Power rankings aren't career rankings. Right now, Love has been more consistent."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"More consistent than the guy winning every week?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Kansas City wins ugly. Half the time it's the defense carrying them."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No no wait— Mahomes makes that offense go. They don't win without him."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I'm not saying he's bad. I'm saying fourth behind Allen, Burrow, and Love isn't crazy."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"It's engagement bait. Mahomes has the track record; Love has one big season."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Track record doesn't win this week's game."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"So you'd take Love in a playoff game over Mahomes tomorrow?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Today? Maybe. That's what power rankings mean."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Then your power rankings are broken."},{"host":"Liam","text":"At least we agree Allen's number one."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Allen one, yes. Mahomes fourth? No chance."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You're too loyal to the past."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And you're a prisoner of the moment."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Maybe. But the moment is all that matters in sports."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Not when you're ranking quarterbacks. History has to count."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Fine. Put Mahomes three, not four. Happy?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Better. But Burrow at two? That's a whole other fight."},{"host":"Liam","text":"We don't have time for that fight."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"We always have time for that fight."}]}