THE NBA REF SCANDAL ? Remember

The Daily News reported Sunday july 22nd, citing unidentified law enforcement sources, that Donaghy will cooperate with authorities and possibly name other officials and players involved in the betting scandal.


July 23, 2007 -- The allegedly dirty NBA referee who's set to sing in a mob point-shaving scandal sought police protection yesterday - after receiving threats that he could be whacked, cops said.

Three Manatee County Sheriff's squad cars screeched up to the Bradenton, Fla., home of terrified former NBA official Tim Donaghy to investigate menacing telephone calls against him.

"Our concern is for his safety and his family's safety," said Sheriff's Lt. Robert Mealy. "We are definitely going to share any information we get with the FBI."

The rogue ref's family is even urging him to enter the federal witness-protection program, one friend said.

"They think he will be killed if he goes to prison, or even if he doesn't, just because he's probably talking, cooperating, and that's ratting on the mob," the pal said. "I don't think [the Mafia] would take that very well.

"[Relatives] are very concerned for his safety," the friend added. "I think they knew something serious was going on, but not like this, not this big, whole life-or-death issue with the Mafia. I mean, it's the Gambinos."
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Longtime NBA media professional who wishes to remain anonymous: "Concerned? No more than usual. Among its fans, the perception of an NBA fix has always existed, in one way or another-from the frozen "Ewing" envelope to the alleged marketing push given to lighter skinned players to the awful calls that always seem to benefit the league's "chosen ones". However unfairly, the specter of dishonesty has always encircled the league. This time, however, there is a smoking gun. Ironically enough, what may save the NBA with many of its actual fans -- and by that I don't mean those middle-aged white sponsors from Sprite that the league panders to, but the younger hip-hop generation ones-is that point shaving doesn't affect them. They, after all, aren't the ones spending thousands on betting. They're more upset about the dress code, you know?"
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My point is When is Tim Donaghy gonna turn himself in ? I thought he would earlier this week.

Oh when bonds gets the homerun record or Vick gets the death penalty?

The Love of the game has blinded many.

can anybody tell me what has happen with this case???

It never happened. Perhaps you missed your weekly reprogramming?

Posted by Nalod:

He has yet to turn himself in. He has yet to be indicted. Technically, he is under investigation and resigned from the NBA. Thats it.

That or the US government is making it go away.

So why all the hype, with death threats and all. Something smells fishy here to me, this could be way bigger than many have expected.

The delay doesn't make sense, he has all the police protection he needs I hear.

Naw, people in the know won't forget this scandal, some watch dogs groups will do their own investigating if the NBA and Feds try and make this scandal go away.

Posted by playa2:

Naw, people in the know won't forget this scandal, some watch dogs groups will do their own investigating if the NBA and Feds try and make this scandal go away.

Or Stern may be taking a page out of Arthur Blank's "Mike Vick's Guide to Crisis Management". Lose the tape, spread some money.