[外電] FBI probes whether NBA ref bet on games

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http://www.need4sheed.com/ July 20, 2007 -- THE FBI is investigating an NBA referee who allegedly was betting on basketball games - including ones he was officiating during the past two seasons - as part of an organized-crime probe in the Big Apple, The Post has learned. The investigation, which began more than a year ago, is zeroing in on blockbuster allegations that the referee was making calls that affected the point spread to guarantee that he - and the hoods who had their hooks in him - cashed in on large bets. Federal agents are set to arrest the referee and a cadre of mobsters and their associates who lined their pockets, sources said. "These are dangerous people [the referee] was involved with," a source said. One source close to the probe counted the number of games on which the ref and his wiseguy buddies scored windfalls in the "double digits." NBA Commissioner David Stern is aware of the investigation and has a report about the referee on his desk, another source said. The official, whose name was withheld, allegedly wagered on games during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA seasons. Via The New York Post NBA referee Tim Donaghy is under investigation by the FBI for allegations that he bet on games that he officiated over the past two seasons and that he made calls affecting the point spread in games, multiple sources told ESPN. Donaghy, a 13-year veteran of the league, is aware of the investigation and resigned from the NBA recently. Via ESPN Justin Rogers reminds me that Tim Donaghy was the Ref that Rasheed got suspended for a week for threatening in the parking lot after the game when he was with Portland. I can remember it like it was yesterday, but I had totally forgotten that it was Donaghy. He was also one of the refs at The Palace the day of the infamous "Brawl." 所以這位裁判和雙蛙都有關係 XDDD http://blog.mlive.com/fullcourtpress/2007/07/rasheed_wallace_not_a_fan_of_a. html January 26, 2003, ESPN.com: Then, about an hour after the game, Wallace was speaking with Memphis guard Brevin Knight and signing autographs for an acquaintance of Knight's when Wall, Donaghy and Steve Javie, the third ref, came walking past on the way to their car. According to a source, Wallace shouted at Donaghy, "That was a bull---- call and technical, and I'm gonna get my money back," referring to the fine players receive for getting T'd up. Donaghy then, according to the source, shouted back, "Watch the tape." At this point, things get a little murky. Wallace then apparently took some steps toward Donaghy, and, a source says, said, "No, you watch the tape," and cursed at Donaghy. What is also unclear -- and very important, obviously -- is whether Donaghy cursed back at Wallace, or merely repeated what he'd already said, or didn't say anything. No one I spoke with disputes, though, that Wallace reacted by raising his arms -- as if to throw a punch, the league believes; with no malice toward Donaghy intended or planned, Wallace's people believe -- and moving toward Donaghy, who moved toward Wallace. Another source contends that Wallace then yelled at Donaghy, "I'm gonna kick your ass, punk-ass mother-----," and that the league viewed this as prima facie evidence of a threat against the official -- the major reason for the seven-game suspension. http://www.detroitbadboys.com/ It’s Tom Donaghy, who officiated only one game (a win) for the Pistons last year. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.229.135.210