Tim Donaghy to Name Others in Betting Probe

[Flight3107]

Donaghy will give prosecutors as many as 20 names of other NBA officials and will detail their participation in gambling activity, ESPN reported. The specifics of the gambling allegations are reportedly believed to include betting in casinos, which referees are banned from doing by NBA regulations.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293662,00.html

[Thunder Dan]

Joe DeRosa lives in my town, I hope he isn't part of this shit

[duncan228]

More conversation going on here:

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76143

[Flo-Rida]

Joe DeRosa lives in my town, I hope he isn't part of this shit
:lol :lol :lol what will u guys do if he is

[Thunder Dan]

:lol :lol :lol what will u guys do if he is


Actually he lives right next door to my dad's best friend so it could be wierd for him if things turn bad; with all the papers and things like that. But this town (Canton, Ohio) had that cop that killed that pregnant girl here in June and things blew up. I would say it would be a little less intense than that.

[lefty]

I'm pretty sure Joey Crawford will be one of them ; remember the tickets scandal ?

[Obstructed_View]

I'm pretty sure Joey Crawford will be one of them ; remember the tickets scandal ?
Crawford strikes me as a guy who's content to go to the track if he wants to gamble.

[MrChug]

Crawford strikes me as a guy who's content to go to the track if he wants to gamble.

But would that or would it not constitute gambling? I'm not familiar with the referee code of conduct, so to the letter of the law would it prohibit such a form of wagering?

[Obstructed_View]

But would that or would it not constitute gambling? I'm not familiar with the referee code of conduct, so to the letter of the law would it prohibit such a form of wagering?
Actually, they are allowed to go to the track. For some reason I always figured Joey was the reason that was in there. :lol

[Chris Childs]

Donaghy is a pussy for snitching just because he got caught. smh

[Fillmoe_]

http://www.yeslizzysloaded.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/stop-snitching.jpg

[Obstructed_View]

Does Carmelo have to choke a snitch?

[ducks]

Referees union unaware of other officials involved in gambling activities
Referees union unaware of other officials involved in gambling activities

August 18, 2007

AP - Aug 15, 1:51 pm EDT
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The referees union maintained Friday that Tim Donaghy is known to be the only referee involved in gambling activities, despite a report that said he was about to provide names of colleagues who also may have violated NBA rules.

The 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.

The offenses may not include criminal activity, according to the report, but could violate NBA policy and lead to firings that would decimate the officiating staff. Twenty referees would make up about a third of the league's roster.

"This incident is an isolated incident and our folks are of the highest integrity and character and we're open to sitting down with the NBA to discuss measures that help make sure that the integrity of the game is maintained," said Lamell McMorris, head of the referees union.

"As far as I know, our folks are of the highest character. This situation has been isolated to one individual."

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NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league had no additional information and would not comment. Commissioner David Stern said last month that he believed no other officials were being investigated for criminal activity, calling Donaghy a "rogue, isolated criminal."

Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday and admitted betting on games he officiated. He also provided inside information to others and faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 9 for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information through interstate commerce.

According to the antigambling rules given to referees, officials are not allowed to do any kind of betting, except for offseason trips to the race track. Officials are allowed to attend shows at a casino during the offseason, but may not be in the gaming area.

Referees who violate the policy could be fired.