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A Nets-Pistons Game Reviewed in HBO Report on Donaghy

A December 2006 Nets game will be scrutinized Tuesday in an HBO report on Tim Donaghy's dealings with gamblers. Bryant Gumbel talks with one of the gamblers and reviews game tape, finding Donaghy made three times more calls against the Nets --favored to win by 1.5 points-- than against the Pistons. The Nets lost 90-82. It was among the first games Donaghy officiated after making his deal with gamblers.

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This comes as no surprise. I’d love to know how many other games the Nets have been robbed of by gamblers and cheating officials since it alweays seem we come out on the short end of games decided by questionable calls. Let’s not forget Donaghy alleged that “Knick” Bavetta gave the Cavs that crucial game against us in the ’93 playoffs by getting Drazen in immediate foul trouble. As much as I love the NBA, it is sad that many of the big games are fixed (just like in college).

by Isaac on Nov 23, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

They need to review Tom Washington for that bs non call against detroit.

by Kevin on Nov 23, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

@Kevin
That game’s what I thought first when I read the headline.

by Accelerate on Nov 23, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

This just makes me sick. There were lots more bads calls against the nets than against the knicks saturday. You can’t just say the refs are part of the court anymore. No, now they’re a hostile force. Maybe an evil force.

by Pigdaddy on Nov 23, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

The nba should have more then 3 officials for a game. I am sick of the refs controlling the game. If u look at VCS presser he even talks about the non calls. I HATE DONAGHY

by ben on Nov 23, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions  

Why does it seem like the Nets are the team that has gotten screwed over by Donaghy the most?

by ppoppa on Nov 23, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

Yea, the ghost of Donaghy was at the game Saturday.
The NBA…“I LOVE this travesty!”

by Jron on Nov 24, 2009 12:24 AM EST reply actions  

If HBO wants to review a fixed game they should watch that debacle from Saturday.

by Mr. Dollar Bills on Nov 24, 2009 10:01 AM EST reply actions  

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