Source: Gambler claims 13 referees involved in NBA betting scandal

plutoblue11 · Nov 25, 2009

BetterThanEver said:

I was happier with the replacement refs.

Sure, they reffed both teams without showing an obvious bias like the veteran refs.

The one thing that would make me more comfortable is allowing teams to have a black list of refs that they don't want reffing their games. The black list could be limited to 13 referees, since the gambler claims that's how many are out there.

If ref gets blacklisted by 29 teams, it's a red flag. He should quit reffing and join the 1 exception team as a consultant or become a professional gambler.
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The idea is flawless, and it would work in an ideal world. But, are the dirty refs truly acting on their own cognition or are they influenced by outside forces?

Entropy · Nov 25, 2009

plutoblue11 said:

Stern might be able to keep damage control over the NBA refs, but he can't keep over the people who have been involved with them...if it is true, then this thing goes way beyond them and it would be near impossible to keep everyone involved hushed, especially if it has been going on for multiple seasons.
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Sure he can. The millions he has at his disposal gives him a long reach.

jevjnd · Nov 25, 2009

What you said was spoken with true beauty. I don't see how anyone can possibly be so shameless as to demand no concessions in this economy while shafting the establishment, unless of course, Stern is in on all of this. Something tells me that Stern settled with the refs' union in order to continue his control over the current refs, thus making it a profitable business decision for him personally. I don't believe that the idea to not push forward with replacement refs really benefits the league at all from a long-term vantage point. The corruption will continue as is, and I think that Stern rather likes it that way.

BetterThanEver said:

I was happier with the replacement refs.

Sure, they reffed both teams without showing an obvious bias like the veteran refs.

The one thing that would make me more comfortable is allowing teams to have a black list of refs that they don't want reffing their games. The black list could be limited to 13 referees, since the gambler claims that's how many are out there.

If ref gets blacklisted by 29 teams, it's a red flag. He should quit reffing and join the 1 exception team as a consultant or become a professional gambler.
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Codman · Nov 25, 2009

justtxyank said:

There is a massive coverup that has taken place here. Donaghy tried to implicate other refs if I recall in order to get a better deal, but the NBA went full court on the "rogue official" and the government basically shut Donaghy down and ignored the possibility of others being involved.

Poor Stern.

As Basso likes to say, POLICE YOUR OWN.
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I agree. However, don't quote Basso with anything factual. It doesn't mix.

BEAT LA · Nov 25, 2009

Here's a tip. Always bet against the Rockets and the Texans. Gambling websites make too much money off of Houston sports fans.

worzel gummidge · Nov 26, 2009

Another scandal:
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/confirmed-former-nba-cheerleader-doing-p*rn-27093

MadMax · Nov 26, 2009

Ari said:

Right..actually no it would not be. Most fans won't care enough to stop watching or going to the games. If steroids have tainted basically the last generation of baseball history and baseball players and STILL people are attending games at record numbers, I seriously doubt a few dirty refs in the NBA will be that big a deal either. It will just give people more ammunition to suspect wrongdoing whenever they see a blown call or one-sided refereeing, but like in baseball life will go on.
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you can't be serious.

this wouldn't be cheating by players to attempt to get an advantage...this would be league officials pre-determining outcomes. this is why gambling is the biggest no-no for the integrity of sports leagues...because the minute we find out that outcomes are fixed it goes from pro sports to pro wrestling.

as a rockets fan and hoops fan generally, i really hope this isn't true.

plutoblue11 · Nov 26, 2009

worzel gummidge said:

Another scandal:
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/confirmed-former-nba-cheerleader-doing-p*rn-27093
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Last time I check p*rn was legal and besides it's not like cheerleaders make any money from doing their thing on the court...so why not capitalize a good opportunity.

shaggylambda · Nov 26, 2009

plutoblue11 said:

Last time I check p*rn was legal and besides it's not like cheerleaders make any money from doing their thing on the court...so why not capitalize a good opportunity.
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Yes p*rn is legal, and often times free. But truely good p*rn can be expensive! But then again, what the hell are u talking about dude?

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