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Not Bavetta....
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24099667/
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FBI investigating NBA ref Bavetta
Tim Donaghy isn't the only bad boy in the world of referees, it appears. The FBI has apparently been asking around about Bavetta, who has officiated over more NBA games than anyone else in history. A former NBA ref, Hue Hollins, said federal agents tracked him down last year to talk about how Bavetta handled games. By the way, Bavetta was the ref of the now infamous Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, which Donaghy claims was mishandled on purpose. (New York Times)
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Not Bavetta...
This is turning into a ing nightmare. If this comes out that games were fixed, the league will be all but finished. It will take them years to recover and regain the trust of fans and even when they do any close game and call will be forever questioned because of this .
"Bavetta is old. He shouldve been out of the game years ago but he cant stay home cause he hates his wife."
Wow.. this bull . I'm officially done
Stern needs to get got by some rabid and heartbroken NBA fan. Seriously, I want him dead.
Yup, if this all comes into fruition and is revealed that there were more than 1 involved it's going to suck for us fans.
Euroleague is become #1 now because of Stern rigging of games.
Let's see if this is more than a rumor before we take it as the truth. It could be that the FBI is investigating the claims made by Donaghy -- apparently provided to the government long ago -- and sought sources other than the 3 game officials in LA that day (Bavetta, Delaney, and Bernhardt) to ask some broader questions.
I do think there's going to be a lot more to this, though. . . .
for the sake of the game i hope so but when the feds get involved it is usually bad bad news.
Kings and Lakers series is famous one for be rigged even in Europe. Most people know at some time what NBA did will come back against them.
He is one of the "Company Men". That cadre of old refs that have been around a long time who seem to get assigned the big games to work, which many times have controversial referring. I wonder if Hue Hollins called a reporter and leaked this story?
Last edited by Twisted_Dawg; 06-12-2008 at 12:44 PM.
I wish the NBA takes a big slap in the face.
But it won't happen; Stern is also a lawyer, and he must have connections
he doesn't have connections with the feds. don't ever with the feds.I wish the NBA takes a big slap in the face.
But it won't happen; Stern is also a lawyer, and he must have connections
Stern might be connected to influent prosecutors who are connected to the FBIhe doesn't have connections with the feds. don't ever with the feds.
I knew three years ago after the Van Gundy fiasco with Yao Ming that this would one day come out. When Donaghy was arrested I said that where there was smoke there was fire and got laughed at. Now Bavetta is being investigated and Donaghy is singing like a canary. I was right then and right now. This is going to be one of the biggest sports scandals in history.
When the smoke clears, there will be a new independent referee organization. Stern will be fired or perhaps a major fines or worse. Most likely just fired or resignation because the District Attorney will set up some type of plea agreement. There will probably be some new governance body to monitor the NBA.
I don't know how the league recovers from something like that if it goes down. Games fixed, les put in question how do you sell to the fans that is all in the past and now we are on the level??
You don't. The only way to gain credibility is to get rid of the refs, fire Stern, set up a new governance body and make the referees independent of the league. You do that and people will trust the NBA again. As it stands right now, nobody trusts the NBA. I'm still waiting for the big bombs that I predict is coming. NBA - Organized Gambling Ties.
Bavetta's officiating in game 6 of the '98 Finals was almost as bad as it was in game 6 SAC/LA. Waving off that Howard Eisley three was ridiculous.
Why does Stren still have a job is beyond me
What form will this discussion forum take once the NBA collapses and there are no Spurs or NBA to talk about?
When the Spurs got eliminated, I hoped that the Finals would be overshadowed by ref controversies. Thanks Donaghy and the FBI
Hopefully there is more news in the next couple days.
Bavetta sucks and always has. I don't know why he's seen as a good ref by the league. I would not be surprised at all if this was true. the NBA and Stern for doing nothing about it.
Well, there is the problem that these controversies tend to make the Spurs' 4 Larry O'Brien trophies less prestigious than WSOP bracelets.When the Spurs got eliminated, I hoped that the Finals would be overshadowed by ref controversies. Thanks Donaghy and the FBI
Hopefully there is more news in the next couple days.
When the Spurs got eliminated, I hoped that the Finals would be overshadowed by ref controversies. Thanks Donaghy and the FBI
Hopefully there is more news in the next couple days.
It's worse than when corky sosa took over game 1 in 03
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