"Terry is not a gambler, but he is not afraid of a fight, and he looks forward to winning this fight," Trusty Rozier's attorney said.

If what the federal government alleges is true, then it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this the worst scandal in NBA history.

P ortland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is among those charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among several people charged in a separate but related illegal gambling case, authorities announced on Thursday.

Two shocking federal indictments give a glimpse into an alleged illegal sports betting scheme in the National Basketball Association and rigged poker games involving organized crime families, leading to the arrests of more than 30 people.

Among those caught up in the web of illegal gambling allegations are Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

Silver has faced calls to resign after the FBI arrested NBA figures as part of an investigation into alleged illegal gambling and fraud rings.

The NBA commissioner responded to a question of whether WNBA players deserve a higher share of the league's revenues, which WNBA stars have been fighting for.