NBA Refree Bet on Games...

**jammin' jamey** · 07-20-2007, 01:11 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2943095

The FBI is investigating allegations that a veteran NBA referee bet on basketball games over the past two seasons, including ones in which he officiated. According to a law enforcement official, authorities are examining whether the referee made calls to affect the point spread in games on which he or associates had wagered. The law enforcement official said the bets involved thousands of dollars and were made on games during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons. The probe, which began recently, also involves allegations that the referee had connections to organized crime associates.

rallo316 · 07-20-2007, 01:24 PM

does not surprise me.

***calQlate*** · 07-20-2007, 02:43 PM

Over the years I have heard a lot of people complain about the NBA officiating. Could some of the bad calls be a result of referees betting on games?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2943095

**-STAT-** · 07-20-2007, 02:53 PM

Which referee was it?

**jammin' jamey** · 07-20-2007, 06:31 PM

-STATS- Wrote:Which referee was it?

13-year veteran Tim Donaghy according to ESPN this evening.

**TidesHoss32** · 07-20-2007, 08:54 PM

wow..hopefully they'll punish the entire league and take it off of television FOREVER.

**Playboy5** · 07-21-2007, 12:07 AM

LOL, I will second that!

**More Cowbell** · 07-21-2007, 12:18 AM

TidesHoss32 Wrote:wow..hopefully they'll punish the entire league and take it off of television FOREVER.

Amen, brother! I hate the NBA!! :thumpsup: