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Winless Wonders · #21 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

You know, on the other hand here's the dilemma. You get the call from mob saying either you fix the games or else. What do you do? You have a family to protect as well. I can't say what I would do. Do you go to the authorities and risk having to be in witness protection for a long time or do you play along risking federal prosecution? The choices are not abundant and realistically you're screwed either way.

Well he must not be too worried about his family if he is getting ready to drop a dime on whom ever else is involved in this scandal. If I was him I would make a statement to the media saying that I alone was invovled and that I am not talking and that I did not want a deal. That might atleast keep Joey Fingers from paying him a visit or meeting up with a shank in the dinner line in prison.

roscoe36 · #22 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 06:23 PM

Fascinating

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - NBA referee statistics, since 2005-06

How could this guy not be under league scrutiny prior to the scandal when he is among the leaders in aggressive officiating?

detteam · #23 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 06:35 PM

They must be looking at Bavetta pretty close too.

mikhail1973 · #24 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 07:23 PM

Bavetta sure does look to be whistle happy. Is this time for him to hang it up?

detteam · #25 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 11:46 AM

Maybe Stern will announce his resignation in a few minutes....

WDFN 1130 11:00am

Sports Radio 1130 WDFN The Fan | Detroit

basketbills · #26 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 12:07 PM

There is a rumor that Bavetta placed a bet on that All-Star foor race between Charles Barkley and himself. The word is that he bet on Barkley and cleaned up.

mikhail1973 · #27 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by basketbills

There is a rumor that Bavetta placed a bet on that All-Star foor race between Charles Barkley and himself. The word is that he bet on Barkley and cleaned up.

mikhail1973 · #28 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 01:45 PM

How about this:
SLAM ONLINE | » What the Ref Scandal Means for Dwyane Wade

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Don’t be surprised if Heat guard Dwyane Wade comes out as one of those who winds up paying a price.

Why? Because few players make as much of a living getting to the foul line as Wade, and few have drawn as much high-profile scrutiny as when Wade attempted 97 free throws in leading the Heat over the Mavericks in the six-game 2006 NBA Finals.

mikhail1973 · #29 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 01:56 PM

Another good article. Really like what the guy wrote here:

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Because really, there are huge issues here, especially with officiating. The conventional wisdom is that a foul (or a travel, or a palming violation) could be called on virtually every possession. But if a referee does that, the games are even more unpalatable than they already are. So refs have to pick and choose; they have essentially become stage managers for a television show.

Here's the link to the whole thing:
The NBA is broken, but it's 'fixable' -- themorningcall.com

detteam · #30 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 02:50 PM

I only caught part of the PC. Stern said a couple times that Donaghy was 'rogue ref'...but then at the end qualified it by saying 'from the information we currently have'. Those might not have been his exact words, but that was the gist.

I didn't get to hear any of the Q&A afterward...WDFN didn't broadcast it.

I hope someone had a chance to record it.

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