NBA investigated by Feds...possible game fixing

[memphissteelergirl]

Now it seems the integrity of NBA officiating in general will be questioned according to this:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

[fansince'76]

The only way the NBA has any hope of salvaging any credibility whatsoever is to issue lifetime bans (emphasis on the word "lifetime" here) for EVERYONE involved like Kennesaw Mountain Landis did in MLB over the "Black Sox Scandal" back in 1920. Everything I've seen and heard of David Stern over the 20-odd years he's been NBA Commissioner suggests he won't have the stones to do it, especially if any star players are implicated.

[Atlanta Dan]

They need to get that ref into protective custody ASAP before he gets whacked

[83-Steelers-43]

Originally Posted by tony hipchest

basketball is the easiest sport to shave. for the refs, "fouls" are some of the most subjective calls, especially when shaq can take 3 steps, stop, pivot, and then hang out for a second or 4 before he decides to shoot or pass. nobody even knows what "travelling" is these days. technically if you take 3 steps and "dish" the ball, it should be called a travel. enforcement of this rule could bring todays "above the rim" NBA to its knees.

and you see players who could toss a BB into a thimble from 20 feet away in practice 80 out of 100 times go "cold" in a game.

Bingo. This guy was calling fouls on 4 point spreads with under two minutes left and conveniently the game was won by six. Now this P.O.S. is going to become a rat to save his own skin and receive a nice little slap on the wrist by the judicial system. Typical.

Also, the only other sport which can come close is baseball. A home plate umpire can do some damage if he's on the take. IMO, as long as people want to gamble and there is a weasel ref/ump out there who feels he's not getting paid enough by MLB or the NBA, they will run into situations such as these. Good luck.

[fansince'76]

Originally Posted by Atlanta Dan

They need to get that ref into protective custody ASAP before he gets whacked

Good point, AD - this has got "M-O-B" written all over it.

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by fansince'76

Good point, AD - this has got "M-O-B" written all over it.

It sure smells like it to.