NBA COMMISH SURE DONAGHY A SOLO ACT
Reuters
September 7, 2007 -- NBA Commissioner David Stern remains convinced Tim Donaghy was the only referee to bet on league games, while acknowledging the scandal was "a big hit" to the league.
"I don't mean to suggest that there aren't some referees who may have set foot in a casino or bet in a card game," Stern said yesterday.
"It won't surprise me that we don't have complete compliance with our rules."
Stern, however, said he would be "very much surprised" if anyone else had acted like Donaghy, an NBA official for 13 years, who has admitted to betting on games he refereed.
Donaghy, 40, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court last month to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
Stern has retained a former federal prosecutor to conduct an internal review of any referees' gambling activities and officiating policies. |