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08-20-2007, 07:06 AM
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who will be named by donaghy
Donaghy battled gambling demons for several years
Posted by the Asbury Park Press NEW YORK — For NBA referees, the job isn't about winning or losing. And for NBA referee Tim Donaghy, experts say, neither was his gambling addiction. The adrenalin rush that comes with placing a wager is what keeps bettors betting — and problem gamblers losing. Donaghy, with his high-profile $260,000-a-year job and beautiful Florida home, didn't need the money. He needed the excitement. "It's not about the money so much as the action," said Arnie Wexler, a recovering compulsive gambler who operates a hot line for people with the same addiction. "It makes you feel like a big shot by being in the action ... The need for action drives you." Donaghy pleaded guilty to federal charges last week, admitting that he provided NBA betting picks to gambling associates based on inside information. Donaghy, a married, 13-year veteran official with four daughters, acknowledged the "unique access" provided by his job — including which crews would officiate certain games, the relationships between certain officials and players, and the physical condition of certain players. The 40-year-old Donaghy has battled gambling demons for several years. While court papers say Donaghy himself bet on the NBA for four years, including games he officiated, compulsive gambling experts said taking payoffs for picks make perfect sense. There is a thrill that comes with every bet, whether it involves a neighborhood bookie or a lucrative tip slipped to a high roller, they said. Donaghy, surrounded by multimillionaire players and their opulent lifestyles, might have received a self-esteem boost by making himself a "player" in the gambling world, the addiction experts said. Authorities did not specify any games where Donaghy officiated and placed bets, nor would they say if he made calls during games to help a team cover the spread. But court documents provided a glimpse of his scheme. In one exchange with his co-conspirators, court papers said, Donaghy provided a tip about an NBA game on Dec. 13, 2006. He officiated a Boston Celtics-76ers game in Philadelphia that same day. The next day, Donaghy met with the conspirators to receive a cash payment for passing along useful information about the Sixers-Celtics game, said a person close to the investigation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing. The point spread moved two points before tip-off — a sizable swing — with Boston going from a 1.5-point favorite to a 3.5-point choice. Boston won by 20. Speaking in code during telephone calls, Donaghy made gambling recommendations to the co-conspirators. If he was correct, they paid him $5,000 in cash. If he was wrong, he received nothing. Donaghy, who faces up to 25 years in prison at his sentencing, admitted in court last Wednesday that he was receiving treatment for a gambling addiction. He told the court that he was also taking medication for depression and anxiety. "He has had a severe gambling problem for awhile that went untreated and unfortunately he did not get the proper care that was needed," Donaghy's attorney, John Lauro, said last week. "And now he is getting that care." Most compulsive gamblers stay in denial, according to Dr. Mitchell Wallick, executive director of CARE, a gambling treatment center in Palm Beach, Fla. "They think, "I am wiser, I can beat the system, I'm really not gambling,' " Wallick said. But gambling — even of the legal variety — is off-limits for NBA referees. They are not allowed to step foot in a casino, for example. Still, there have been whispers about NBA referees and gambling. A report on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York said Donaghy will provide prosecutors as many as 20 names of other NBA officials and will detail their involvement in some form of gambling, believed to include betting in casinos. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league had no additional information and would not comment. Wexler was not surprised that Donaghy's addiction went untreated, since problem gamblers often leave no obvious trail. "There are no dilated pupils, track marks, smells or empty bottles," said Wexler. "He can sit next to you all day long and do his shenanigans and you would never know he is a compulsive gambler until he gets arrested. "They are usually bright people who know how to maneuver and deal," he continued. "Most get caught because they move to higher levels and take more risks," he said. 
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08-20-2007, 07:26 AM
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08-20-2007, 07:39 AM
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I cant belive this fool is going to name drop now eh...
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08-20-2007, 07:43 AM
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Sorry for the double post but has anybody considered there could be 10 Tim Donaghys in the NBA? All acting like him and not working with other refs
He isnt saying they nba or sports gamble but more like casino table games. Though a sportsbook does exist in Vegas so... who knows, wait and see
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#5
08-20-2007, 08:03 AM
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Don't forget the NFL. Have got the same shady vibe watching NFL from time to time that I have in the NBA.
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08-20-2007, 08:12 AM
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I like how they get these gambling disease counselors to start quoting textbook crap. This is what you need to know, if you win you don't have a problem. If you lose more than you should then you have a problem.
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08-20-2007, 08:15 AM
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CM Posted 2003 till 2012 records (updated daily) : NHL : +161 (units) NFL : +3 MLB : +53 NBA : -20 WNBA : +23 Aussie NBL Hoops : +96 Cricket : +69 Golf : -5 Rugby union and rugby league : +126 Soccer : -5 Netball : +8 AFL (Aussie Rules) : +71 Total : +580 units 1 unit or less = small bet, 1-3 = medium, 3+ = large Cappersmall Hall of Fame 2008
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#8
08-20-2007, 08:24 AM
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08-20-2007, 10:27 AM
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IMO this is a bigger deal than you guys are making it.
The problem now is that there not only is this one known cheating incident, it is that the league allows a sense of impropriety to exist where it doesn't need to. I will provide 3 examples: 1) In this article, it discusses the referee crews. How many times have we all discussed this? The NBA sends a particular crew to a game to influence things i.e send a tough on fouls crew to limit shaq, or send an easy foul crew to let shaq run wild. I'm not asking you to agree with my theory here, but I am asking you to think -- by not announcing who refs what games ahead of time, and by not sending the same crew to all the games in a series, or at least assigning them randomly, won't you agree with me that there is at least a SENSE OF IMPROPRIETY here, if not outright cheating? 2) Which players are injured...that is another part of the article that Donaghy is said to have provided to the gamblers. What advantage does THE LEAGUE get by not telling us who is sitting out and who plays? And yet, during playoff games, how often is D. Wade a "game time decision" or another key player? How does Donaghy know ahead of time the true status of a player when the public does not? Why does the league keep this secret unless they are complicit in the gambling charade? I don't ask you to agree that the league is in on a fix, but don't you agree they give you the SENSE OF IMPROPRIETY when they don't reveal injury status until the game starts? 3) Unrelated to this particular gambling issue, what about the NBA draft? Why is the "random drawing" occuring behind closed doors? What exactly is the advantage to Stern and the NBA to do this in private and then reveal the results later? Do you think it would really be LESS EXCITING if they drew the balls live while everyone watched? Again, I am not asking you to agree the NBA is cheating, I ask, don't they leave the sense of impropiety about it? This is a very serious issue. I for one, will never again put a $$ on an NBA game, and I did great this last season. IMO, they play 7 game playoff series and the league is so pathetic and greedy that even that is not enough for them, they must find other ways to manipulate things for their benefit. They make too much money to claim they didn't know about these things or the potential consequences.
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08-20-2007, 10:35 AM
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like when clev got pick #1 whem lebron was in the draft
hmmmmm
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08-20-2007, 02:13 PM
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