Fixing games . . .

[peewee's lovechild]

A veteran NBA official in being investigated by the FBI for helping the mob fix games.

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

NEW YORK -- 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 investigation first was reported Friday by the New York Post.

The law enforcement official, who spoke to the AP on Friday on condition of anonymity, said the referee was aware of the investigation and had made arrangements to surrender as early as next week to face charges. The official, who did not identify the referee, is familiar with the investigation but was not authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation.

The law enforcement official said the bets involved thousands of dollars and were made on games during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons.

In a statement issued Friday, the NBA said: "We have been asked by the FBI, with whom we are working closely, not to comment on this matter at this time."


The probe, which began recently, also involves allegations that the referee had connections to organized crime associates. Other arrests are expected, the official said.

The referee had a gambling problem, according to the official, and was approached by low-level mob associates through an acquaintance.

"These accusations, if true, are extremely serious and we have been in discussions with the NBA regarding this matter," Lamell McMorris, head of the NBA Referees Association, told Bloomberg News. "In light of the fact that this is an ongoing federal criminal investigation, we have nothing further to say at this time."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[ShackO]

Let the conspiracy theory's begin..........

were is joey crawford been????

[florige]

As much as I despise that prick I would be really surprised if it were him.

[IceColdBrewski]

My money is on Salvatore.

[G-Money]

I knew Refs were bised, That Pulmer sucks so much as a ref I think she needs to be put into question.

[florige]

I knew Refs were bised, That Pulmer sucks so much as a ref I think she needs to be put into question.


I like that crazy picture you have of you when the Stones are losing. Pretty funny.. :lol

[Oh, Gee!!]

look up 5 threads

[Oh, Gee!!]

look up 5 threads

actually, look down three threads

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74345

[ca®lo]

heres another article about the game fixing story.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/7042010?MSNHPHMA

FBI probes NBA ref for game-fixing
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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, who spoke to the AP on Friday on condition of anonymity, said the referee was aware of the investigation and had made arrangements to surrender as early as next week to face charges. The official, who did not identify the referee, is familiar with the investigation but was not authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation.

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 NBA issued a brief statement Friday: "We have been asked by the FBI, with whom we are working closely, not to comment on this matter at this time."

The FBI probe, which began recently, also involves allegations that the referee had connections to organized crime associates. Other arrests are expected, the official said.

The referee had a gambling problem, according to the official, and was approached by low-level mob associates through an acquaintance.

The investigation first was reported Friday by the New York Post.

Nevada gambling regulators were not involved in an investigation and had no information about the allegations, said Jerry Markling, enforcement chief for the state Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board.

Markling, in Las Vegas, said he learned of the probe from news accounts.

"The allegations were new to us," said Mark Clayton, a control board member. "However, we will continue to monitor them to ascertain whether there is any connection to Nevada's licensed sports books."

Veteran oddsmaker John Avello, at the Wynn resort on the Las Vegas Strip, said that without specific information it would be difficult to identify wagering irregularities over the last two seasons.

"At this point, it's too early to know if any games were affected," Avello said, adding that no regulators or investigators had contacted him about the case.

Jay Kornegay, executive director of the sports book at the Las Vegas Hilton, said he had never seen any unusual activity in NBA betting, and was surprised not to have heard about an investigation until Friday.

"Whispers would have happened on the street, and we would have heard something," Kornegay said. "Any type of suspicious or unusual movements, you usually hear in the industry. We're so regulated and policed, any kind of suspicion would be discussed.

"We haven't seen anything like that in the NBA that I can remember," he said, "and we haven't been contacted by anybody."

Kornegay said legal sports betting in Nevada represents a fraction of sports betting worldwide, with 98.5 percent of all action taken outside the state. Clayton cited a 2005 estimate by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission that found $380 billion is wagered on illegal sports betting, compared with $2.25 billion in legal sports betting in Nevada.

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Gambling long has been a problem in sports, and leagues have made a point of educating players of the potential pitfalls. The NBA, for example, discusses gambling at rookie orientation, even bringing in former mobster Michael Franceze to speak.

NBA commissioner David Stern had long objected to putting a team in Las Vegas because it permits betting on basketball, though earlier this year allowed Mayor Oscar Goodman to submit a proposal to owners on how the city would handle wagering on a team if it moved there.

Goodman argues that legalized gambling, monitored by the Nevada Gaming Commission, prevents these types of suspicious activities.

"We're the only regulatory agency in the world that really looks at unusual activity as far as the movement of the line and that type of conduct," he said. "I think it's a good thing that Las Vegas has the type of regulation that makes sure that bad things don't happen."

[fitzgerald]

My money is on Salvatore.

My money is on the same guy.

[FromWayDowntown]

I'll put my money on Tim Dongahy.

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

[Oh, Gee!!]

did he ref any spurs games in the playoffs?

[spurscenter]

Donaghy under investigation for betting on NBA games

ESPN.com news services

Updated: July 20, 2007, 2:56 PM ET

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NBA referee Tim Donaghy is under investigation by the FBI for allegations that he bet on games that he officiated over the past two seasons and that he made calls affecting the point spread in games, multiple sources told ESPN.

Donaghy, a 13-year veteran of the league, is aware of the investigation and resigned from the NBA recently.

The NBA issued a brief statement Friday, saying: "We have been asked by the FBI, with whom we are working closely, not to comment on this matter at this time."

Closer look: Tim Donaghy

Age: 40
NBA experience: 13 years
High school: Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, Pa.; one of four NBA refs to attend O'Hara)
College: Villanova, 1989
Of note: In his first dozen seasons as an NBA referee, worked 704 regular-season games and 15 playoffs ... Also has seven years of CBA officiating experience ... Played varsity baseball at Villanova ... Participated in the NBA Read to Achieve program.

-- Source: NBA officials media guide

According to a law enforcement official, authorities are examining whether Donaghy -- whose identity was not revealed until Friday afternoon -- made calls to affect the point spread in games on which he or associates had wagered.

The law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity, said the referee was aware of the investigation and had made arrangements to surrender as early as next week to face charges. The official, who did not identify the referee, is familiar with the investigation but was not authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation.

The investigation first was reported Friday by the New York Post.

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 FBI probe, which began recently, also involves allegations that the referee had connections to organized crime associates. Other arrests are expected, the official said.

The referee had a gambling problem, according to the official, and was approached by low-level mob associates through an acquaintance.

Nevada gambling regulators were not involved in an investigation and had no information about the allegations, said Jerry Markling, enforcement chief for the state Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board.

Jay Kornegay, executive director of the sports book at the Las Vegas Hilton, said he had never seen any unusual activity in NBA betting, and was surprised not to have heard about an investigation until Friday.

"Whispers would have happened on the street, and we would have heard something," Kornegay said. "Any type of suspicious or unusual movements, you usually hear in the industry. We're so regulated and policed, any kind of suspicion would be discussed.

"We haven't seen anything like that in the NBA that I can remember," he said, "and we haven't been contacted by anybody."

Kornegay said legal sports betting in Nevada represents a fraction of sports betting worldwide, with 98.5 percent of all action taken outside the state. Clayton cited a 2005 estimate by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission that found $380 billion is wagered on illegal sports betting, compared with $2.25 billion in legal sports betting in Nevada.

Gambling long has been a problem in sports, and leagues have made a point of educating players of the potential pitfalls. The NBA, for example, discusses gambling at rookie orientation, even bringing in former mobster Michael Franceze to speak.

NBA commissioner David Stern had long objected to putting a team in Las Vegas because it permits betting on basketball, though earlier this year allowed Mayor Oscar Goodman to submit a proposal to owners on how the city would handle wagering on a team if it moved there.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[spurscenter]

HE REFED THE

SPURS GAME 3 vs. SUNS

http://www.nba.com/games/20070512/PHXSAS/gameinfo.html

[Oh, Gee!!]

"To the delight of Spurs fans, Stoudemire quickly picked up his third and fourth fouls and went to the bench for the rest of the quarter with 10:35 remaining."

OMGZzzzz

[Oh, Gee!!]

Did anybody TiVo this game?

[Oh, Gee!!]

HE REFED THE

SPURS GAME 3 vs. SUNS

http://www.nba.com/games/20070512/PHXSAS/gameinfo.html


Free Throws:

Suns
18 of 27

Spurs
29 of 36

[Supergirl]

The ref has been identified...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ap.cCYvvzeITXNfCS000Ft28vLYF?slug=ap-bettingprobe&prov=ap&type=lgns

Anyone know if he reffed any playoff games?

[Oh, Gee!!]

read post #14 on down

[Oh, Gee!!]

"Stoudemire was back at the beginning of the fourth, but his fifth foul with 11:41 to go sent him to the bench again."

Who called the foul?

[SpursDynasty]

Remember it says made calls to affect the point spread, not to affect the winner of the game. It takes more than one referee to plot fixing the entire outcome of a game...

This is being blown out of proportion.

[Findog]

Remember it says made calls to affect the point spread, not to affect the winner of the game. It takes more than one referee to plot fixing the entire outcome of a game...

This is being blown out of proportion.

SpursDynasty has spoken. Lock this thread.

[SpursDynasty]

I guess since he refereed a Game in the Phoenix series, the Spurs title has an asterick. But it had an asterick already, didn't it? Because Amare was out in Game 5, and Phoenix were the favorites to win the championship.

Summary of Spurs championships:
1999* champions - half season
2003* champions - Dirk injured
2007* champions - Amare and Diaw suspended

Right?

[Oh, Gee!!]

I guess since he refereed a Game in the Phoenix series, the Spurs title has an asterick. But it had an asterick already, didn't it? Because Amare was out in Game 5, and Phoenix were the favorites to win the championship.


I don't know, but I do wonder how (if at all) the game was affected.

[Supergirl]

Remember it says made calls to affect the point spread, not to affect the winner of the game. It takes more than one referee to plot fixing the entire outcome of a game...

This is being blown out of proportion.

I just want this to pop up AGAIN in this thread, so hopefully people will see it.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Remember it says made calls to affect the point spread, not to affect the winner of the game. It takes more than one referee to plot fixing the entire outcome of a game...

This is being blown out of proportion.

would your attitude be the same if it was the spurs who had lost a playoff game in which Donahy was the ref?

[thewatcher]

just a example: a shoting phantom foul or a shoting faul not called, in the last plays, with high potential to determine the winner, does not affect the outcome of the game?

:donkey

[Supergirl]

According to the latest Yahoo article (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ApJg8j5THom92laZoz2zlny8vLYF?slug=ap-bettingprobe&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Donaghy reffed in a number of playoff games this season:

"According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Donaghy officiated 68 games in the 2005-06 season and 63 games in 2006-07. He also worked 20 playoff games, including five last season."

[SpursDynasty]

Well, SA got robbed last year. A couple of games got taken from us this year (The three Dallas losses, and the Dwight Howard shit dunk game) We could've had a 62-20 record. So now we took a series. :lol

[Shred]

Donaghy was ref for Game 3 of the WC Semis (Spurs 108 Suns 101).