Disgraced ex-ref Donaghy says NBA pressuring officials to side with Nets

[festeringZit]

There has been zero evidence that the NBA rigs games. And it is insane to believe they do without any evidence whatsoever. I can understand maybe someone questioning it but to say definitively that they do rig games is insane.

Go back and troll in the political forum son.

Even Ralph Nader was convinced game 6 in 2002 was rigged. So much so he published a letter to David Stern accusing him of such. And Ralph Nader is far from insane.

 

[seldomseen]

I just think it's hilarious how they think federal offenses that would put people in jail and ruin a billion dollar entity goes on like it's just common knowledge.

What federal offenses? No federal law prohibits the nba, nfl, or any other sports league to manipulate the outcome of an event. It only becomes illegal if the outcome is influenced for the purpose of garnishing gambling wages or if bribery occurs.

 

[aceduecetrey]

Now that Donaghy is off of probation is he back to working for Danny B of ESB infamy?

 

[akphidelt]

What federal offenses? No federal law prohibits the nba, nfl, or any other sports league to manipulate the outcome of an event. It only becomes illegal if the outcome is influenced for the purpose of garnishing gambling wages or if bribery occurs.

Actually, manipulating games is a very serious offense. Anyone involved would face long jail sentences and fines. I'm not a lawyer so I don't know the name of the law, but I know they cannot manipulate games.

 

[akphidelt]

Go back and troll in the political forum son.

Even Ralph Nader was convinced game 6 in 2002 was rigged. So much so he published a letter to David Stern accusing him of such. And Ralph Nader is far from insane.

So Ralph Nader and one game in the history of the NBA is your evidence? And you call me a troll? Lol

 

[Shub]

where there's smoke, there's fire

 

[devocr]

Now that Donaghy is off of probation is he back to working for Danny B of ESB infamy?

Does this douche even need to work?

From his Wiki page:
Donaghy sued VTi-Group, the publisher of his memoir, for not paying him. In June 2012, a jury found VTi liable for breach of contract.[50] Donaghy was awarded $1.3 million.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

I used to agree with this, until I watched the 2002 Lakers/Kings game 6.

This was the worst officiated game in the history of team competition....the only time in my life where I watched a game and said it was fixed....

 

[REDEYE]

This was the worst officiated game in the history of team competition....the only time in my life where I watched a game and said it was fixed....

It pretty much rivaled Duke-UNLV back in 91 as worst officiated game

 

[gtc08]

nba is at the point where it will get ratings regardless of who plays, unlike the nhl and mlb who struggle. his argument has no evidence and ive seen better conjured up on here. the nba is not fixed. impossible to have everybody clammed up and not have somebody rat.

the nba is fixed to angry white conservative males who are mad after they lose there bet on a game, thats who its fixed to.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

It pretty much rivaled Duke-UNLV back in 91 as worst officiated game

Yep.....but the Laker/Sac game was way too obvious....27 free throws for the Lakers in the 4th quarter....

 

[Betallsports]

nba is at the point where it will get ratings regardless of who plays, unlike the nhl and mlb who struggle. his argument has no evidence and ive seen better conjured up on here. the nba is not fixed. impossible to have everybody clammed up and not have somebody rat.

the nba is fixed to angry white conservative males who are mad after they lose there bet on a game, thats who its fixed to.

Always throwing the race card in there. And you wonder why you are on post review or Banned.

 

[NickPappagiorgio]

No other leagues revenues are as directly tied to TV revenues as NBA.

NFL revenues arent more directly tied to TV revenues?

College Conferences arent making their own TV networks for the hell of it.

Both the NFL and College Football are more tied to TV $

 

[Shub]

NFL revenues arent more directly tied to TV revenues?

College Conferences arent making their own TV networks for the hell of it.

Both the NFL and College Football are more tied to TV $

9 billi

 

[Shub]

nba is at the point where it will get ratings regardless of who plays, unlike the nhl and mlb who struggle. his argument has no evidence and ive seen better conjured up on here. the nba is not fixed. impossible to have everybody clammed up and not have somebody rat.

the nba is fixed to angry white conservative males who are mad after they lose there bet on a game, thats who its fixed to.

i think people have a big misconception about "rigged". It only takes one ref and maybe one call to sway a games outcome. "Game of inches"


where there's money and power, there's corruption. So you're trying to tell me Donaghy was the only one?

 

[REDEYE]

Yep.....but the Laker/Sac game was way too obvious....27 free throws for the Lakers in the 4th quarter....

both were obvious in my estimation

 

[bigtendominator]

NFL revenues arent more directly tied to TV revenues?

College Conferences arent making their own TV networks for the hell of it.

Both the NFL and College Football are more tied to TV $

NFL revenues do not increase with certain markets in the game. NBA gets greater TV revenue based on team TV market size.

Super Bowl is going to have 110M viewers. Lowest rated NBA finals Nets/Spurs. There are escalator clauses for LA/NY/Chi markets.

Problem for NBA is there biggest market has the worst owner

 

[bigtendominator]

For those that don't believe that NBA doesn't try to influence certain games from time to time, why does nobody scream bloody murder for the NFL/NHL/MLB.

And for that idiot GTC, nobody is saying games are fixed from a gambling standpoint. Even Bill Simmons "MR. NBA" himself says the LAL will make the post season in the video posted.

 

[NickPappagiorgio]

NFL revenues do not increase with certain markets in the game. NBA gets greater TV revenue based on team TV market size.

Super Bowl is going to have 110M viewers. Lowest rated NBA finals Nets/Spurs. There are escalator clauses for LA/NY/Chi markets.

Problem for NBA is there biggest market has the worst owner

Sterling or Dolan?

And I misunderstood your earlier post, yes ratings depend on whos playing

 

[Shub]

Sterling or Dolan?

And I misunderstood your earlier post, yes ratings depend on whos playing

Got to put buss in there