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Why do NBA fans obsessively believe the league is rigged? Conspiracy theory psychology explains why randomness in sports feels unbearable — and referees become the perfect scapegoat.
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Theory Briefing
- WFAN host Evan pushes back on rampant NBA conspiracy theories, a stance that puts him against a vocal majority of fans.
- Conspiracy thinking thrives in sports because high-stakes outcomes with random elements trigger pattern-seeking bias in the human brain.
- Belief that the NBA manipulates games for ratings or star players reflects classic proportionality bias — big outcomes demand big explanations.