Tim Donaghy pleads guilty
Don’t like going off topic here, we usually like to keep all news Lakers related. But the Tim Donaghy story is something that can affect the entire league.
ESPN.com: Former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an NBA betting scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of games.
Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
Donaghy provided recommendations, called “picks,” to co-conspirators about what team they should bet on, said U.S. District Court Judge Carol Bagley Amon. If he was correct, they paid him.
The picks included information about games that Donaghy officiated, the government said.
The information was not public, the judge said. Donaghy had “unique access,” including what crews would officiate at games, the interaction of different officials and players, and the physical condition of certain players.
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*yawn*
that explains why the lakers didn’t win it all last year
the sh•t hit the fan!
Donaghy is a asshole.
I think this guy influenced our games more than the pundits say. I just “know” it lol.