FourPointers

Timmy the kid pleads guilty to felony charges of “conspiracy to engage in wire fraud” and “transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce”, and faces up to 25 years of jail time plus hefty fines. Prosecution says he provided the mob with picks and got paid if they were accurate, and that he also bet on games himself. That’s just about as bad as it gets. You know David Stern is praying this thing blows over before the preseason begins. The way I see it, the NBA’s image problem takes a new turn entirely the moment its referees step back onto a basketball court. These guys are going to be scrutinized like never before, because every fan is going to be curious to (a) see if the officiating has changed for the better/worse from last season, and (b) discover every minute sign of apparent favoritism.

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