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NBA referee says games were tainted by fraternizing

1 hour, 37 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP)—A disgraced NBA referee says his fellow refs broke league rules by routinely fraternizing with players, coaches and team management.

A letter filed Tuesday in Brooklyn by a lawyer for Tim Donaghy in his federal gambling case alleges the inappropriate relationships influenced the outcomes of games. He claims one general manager in 2004 made a game-day phone call to referees to encourage them to call more personal fouls against an opponent.

The letter doesn’t name anyone involved. Donaghy’s attorney and prosecutors have declined to comment. The league has denied the scandal goes beyond Donaghy and two co-defendants.

The veteran referee pleaded guilty last year to felony charges alleging he took cash payoffs from gamblers and bet on games. He faces up to 33 months in prison.

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Espn also just reported that in 2002 a series was ordered to go to 7 games Donaghy said.They called fouls on the other team to make sure it went to 7 games.The only series this could have been according to espn was Lakers/Kings.I remember this series and it was extremely fishy the non calls on the Lakers as well.Also I remember Ralph Nader even calling for an investigation after the series had ended ,and that got swept under the rug.

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Originally Posted by RICKS PICKS

Espn also just reported that in 2002 a series was ordered to go to 7 games Donaghy said.They called fouls on the other team to make sure it went to 7 games.The only series this could have been according to espn was Lakers/Kings.I remember this series and it was extremely fishy the non calls on the Lakers as well.Also I remember Ralph Nader even calling for an investigation after the series had ended ,and that got swept under the rug.

Owners cash big on the extra home game(s).