<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The federal investigation into National Basketball Association gambling is generating information about other referees that could lead to disciplinary action short of criminal charges, authorities and lawyers involved with the case said yesterday. Although the F.B.I. investigation continues, three people briefed on the case who spoke on the condition of anonymity say it is focused on professional gamblers and has not uncovered any accusations of criminal wrongdoing by other referees or N.B.A. insiders. The N.B.A. could discipline referees for violating the league?s policy on gambling, which would not rise to the level of criminal activity, the sources said. On Wednesday, the former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felonies related to providing inside information to professional gamblers. Mark Broussard, a spokesman for the N.B.A., declined to comment yesterday beyond an earlier statement saying that the Donaghy case ?was an isolated incident.? ?We don?t have any information suggesting that any other N.B.A. referee was involved in this matter or that the government believes any other referee was involved in this matter,? Broussard said. Federal authorities briefed N.B.A. officials June 20. Donaghy resigned July 9. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information across state lines ? not sports bribery, a charge that would require proof he changed the outcome of a game. He faces up to 25 years in prison in a sentencing set for Nov. 9. Donaghy has spoken with the F.B.I. and was expected to enter a cooperation agreement with the government, agreeing to tell all he knows about possibly illegal activity, according to an affidavit in support of arrest warrants for two gamblers. The affidavit, released Wednesday, identifies Donaghy as a confidential source called ?CS-1.? Donaghy?s lawyer, John F. Lauro of Philadelphia, declined to comment yesterday. Jack McMahon, a defense lawyer for James Battista, a professional gambler who is suspected of obtaining tips from Donaghy, said it appeared that Donaghy had not implicated any other referees in criminal conduct but that authorities were still looking at other gamblers. ?Who knows where that could lead?? McMahon said. McMahon said his client was not cooperating with the government, would plead not guilty when indicted ? expected within the next 30 days ? and would ask for a trial. If Donaghy were to testify against Battista, McMahon said, he would argue that Donaghy was the worst offender in the group while Battista was the least involved. ?It?s like the shooter testifying against the getaway driver,? McMahon said. He said it was significant the court paperwork released Wednesday accused Donaghy of advising gamblers on bets in N.B.A. games but did not specifically accuse him of making calls to influence the point spread or other gambling lines. ?I don?t think he did that,? McMahon said. ?I think he was just an inside information handicapper who gave inside information to friends of his and made money off it.? Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for the United States attorney?s office in Brooklyn, said: ?I can tell you it?s an active investigation. I don?t know what stage it?s at. You never know what?s going to come out when people start to talk.? An affidavit signed by Paul Harris, an F.B.I. agent on the case, said Donaghy began betting on N.B.A. games, including games he officiated, in 2003. </div> Source: NY Times
<div class="quote_poster">NYC_Balla Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">they just put on ESPN breaking news that Donaghy's gonna name 20 other refs that were gambling....</div> Yeah I read that a few minutes ago too. Crazy stuff. Stern can't hide behind the "isolated incident" excuse anymore. Hopefully theres major reforms and they clean house on all these officials.
I'm pretty sure Stern already knew more officials would be named. They've likely discussed worst-case-scenarios and have a plan in place to work the damage control. Donaghy is looking at a maximum 25 years in prison. He's going to spill all the dirty secrets to save his own butt. What percentage does 20 officials represent?
well there's 30 teams, so that means a max of 15 games per night. 3 officials per game. pretty sure they get their time off the same way players get their time off and on nights where there are only 10 games or whatever. so that makes 45 refs, add 5 for insurance, you got 50. 20 out of 50 is a whole lot!
<div class="quote_poster">NYC_Balla Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">well there's 30 teams, so that means a max of 15 games per night. 3 officials per game. pretty sure they get their time off the same way players get their time off and on nights where there are only 10 games or whatever. so that makes 45 refs, add 5 for insurance, you got 50. 20 out of 50 is a whole lot!</div> Pretty close. There's actually 60 of them. <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>Adams, Bennie Ayotte, Mark Bavetta, Dick<br/>Boland, Matt Brothers, Tony Brown, Tony<br/>Callahan, Mike Capers, James Clark, Jim<br/>Collins, Derrick Corbin, Sean Crawford, Dan<br/>Crawford, Joe Davis, Marc Delaney, Bob<br/>DeRosa, Joe Donaghy, Tim Fehr, Kevin<br/>Forte, Joe Foster, Scott Fraher, Pat<br/>Fryer, Bernie Garretson, Ron Grillo, Luis<br/>Guthrie, David Javie, Steve Jones, David<br/>Kennedy, Bill Kersey, Jess Kirkland, Courtney<br/>Lewis, Eric Malloy, Ed Mauer, Ken<br/>McCutchen, Monty Mott, Rodney Nies, Jack<br/>Nunez Jr., Tommy Olesiak, Ron Palmer, Violet<br/>Phillips, Jason Poole, Olandis Reichelt, Blaine<br/>Richardson, Leroy Richardson, Derek Robinson, Phil<br/>Robinson, Robbie Roe, Eli Rush, Eddie F.<br/>Salvatore, Bennett Smith, Mike Spooner, Bill<br/>Stafford, Derrick Wall, Scott Washington, Tom<br/>Willard, Greg Wood, Leon Wright, Sean<br/>Wunderlich, Mark Zarba, Zach Zielinski, Gary</div> 20 out of 60 would represent 1/3 of the officials were involved in gambling. Theoretically, since each crew has 3 officials doing a game, a corrupt official could have been involved in EVERY single game.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Pretty close. There's actually 60 of them. <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>Adams, Bennie Ayotte, Mark Bavetta, Dick<br/>Boland, Matt Brothers, Tony Brown, Tony<br/>Callahan, Mike Capers, James Clark, Jim<br/>Collins, Derrick Corbin, Sean Crawford, Dan<br/>Crawford, Joe Davis, Marc Delaney, Bob<br/>DeRosa, Joe Donaghy, Tim Fehr, Kevin<br/>Forte, Joe Foster, Scott Fraher, Pat<br/>Fryer, Bernie Garretson, Ron Grillo, Luis<br/>Guthrie, David Javie, Steve Jones, David<br/>Kennedy, Bill Kersey, Jess Kirkland, Courtney<br/>Lewis, Eric Malloy, Ed Mauer, Ken<br/>McCutchen, Monty Mott, Rodney Nies, Jack<br/>Nunez Jr., Tommy Olesiak, Ron Palmer, Violet<br/>Phillips, Jason Poole, Olandis Reichelt, Blaine<br/>Richardson, Leroy Richardson, Derek Robinson, Phil<br/>Robinson, Robbie Roe, Eli Rush, Eddie F.<br/>Salvatore, Bennett Smith, Mike Spooner, Bill<br/>Stafford, Derrick Wall, Scott Washington, Tom<br/>Willard, Greg Wood, Leon Wright, Sean<br/>Wunderlich, Mark Zarba, Zach Zielinski, Gary</div> 20 out of 60 would represent 1/3 of the officials were involved in gambling. Theoretically, since each crew has 3 officials doing a game, a corrupt official could have been involved in EVERY single game.</div> Holy crap, every game? That would put NBA refs to shame. It would be huge to have every ref from every game gambling. I don't even want to think of what would happen
we're jumping to conclusions. Donaghy just said that 20 other referees gambled. That could mean anything. It doesn't necessarily mean they're betting on NBA games. That'll be crazy if that turns out to be the case but I doubt it. Then again, seeing how they officiate some of these games, I can't say I'd be too surprised.
But IMO the point is that if your a Ref in any sport you shouldnt gamble. It just doesnt look right. Plus people will automatically jump to conclusions. After this whole thing is over Stern is going to also ban Any type of animal betting (dog horse races) from its employed refs. wich as of now the refs union probably wouldnt fight.
Wouldn't it be 21 out of 60 since Donaghy would be included? Also, we don't know the extent of the other referees' gambling. For all we know, they could have played Fantasy Football with a bunch of friends or went to a casino. We don't know if all of them are betting on games just yet.
