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Tim Donaghy
These two words would've meant nothing to you a week ago, but now this name threatens to ruin the image of professional basketball, if it hasn't done so already. The FBI is investigating the now fired referee for betting on games in 05/06 and 06/07 including in games where he officiated. This opens up hundreds of questions about betting in the league including 10 listed by ESPN's Chris Sheridan. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&id=2948746) Wayne Drehs said in a recent article that the games in which Donaghy refereed were so far off from Vegas averages that something fishy had to have been going on. He said that a Vegas insider told him that there's a 1 in 1,000 chance for such discrepencies to happen in games that Donaghy did. Keep it right here at SOS for the latest in this ongoing story.
News and Notes
Monday
Anyone longing back to the glory days of the Vancouver Grizzlies? For those 2 people who said yes, basketball is coming back to Vancouver. Steve Nash will be in his home country on October 26 as his Suns go to the GM Place to take on Kevin Durant and the Sonics in preseason play. Travis Diener signed a contract with the Pacers, Detroit extended the contract of Antonio McDyess for 2 years, and Desmond Mason is returning to Milwaukee with a 2 year pact. New Jersey gave a multiyear contract extension to their head coach Lawrence Frank. New Orleans signed free agent Morris Peterson to a contract.
Tuesday
Troy Hudson is trying to reacha buyout agreement with Minnesota. Detroit signed their 2nd round pick Sammy Mejia. Washington hired Randy Ayers as an assistant coach. Memphis signed G Casey Jacobson and Phoenix inked Sean Marks to a 1 year deal.
Wednesday, Thursday
In N.B.A. criminal news, Former NBA player Ron Mercer surrendered to police on Wednesday to face a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a scuffle in a strip club in April, police said.
His friend was involved in the same incident for stabbing a club bouncer. Hornets owner George Shinn has sold 25% of the team to local investors, proof that Shinn wants the club to be a New Orleans fixture for the long term.
Rumors
- Washington has until the end of next week to sign or trade Juan Carlos Navarro. (Washington Post)
- The Wolves and Hudson are still speaking about a buyout. (St Paul Pioneer Press)
- Charlie Bell is the next in line to sign for the Bucks. The Bucks are still optimistic about signing Yi Jianlian. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- Brandon Bass is close to signing a 2 year deal with Dallas. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Tim Donaghy
These two words would've meant nothing to you a week ago, but now this name threatens to ruin the image of professional basketball, if it hasn't done so already. The FBI is investigating the now fired referee for betting on games in 05/06 and 06/07 including in games where he officiated. This opens up hundreds of questions about betting in the league including 10 listed by ESPN's Chris Sheridan. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&id=2948746) Wayne Drehs said in a recent article that the games in which Donaghy refereed were so far off from Vegas averages that something fishy had to have been going on. He said that a Vegas insider told him that there's a 1 in 1,000 chance for such discrepencies to happen in games that Donaghy did. Keep it right here at SOS for the latest in this ongoing story.News and Notes
Monday
Anyone longing back to the glory days of the Vancouver Grizzlies? For those 2 people who said yes, basketball is coming back to Vancouver. Steve Nash will be in his home country on October 26 as his Suns go to the GM Place to take on Kevin Durant and the Sonics in preseason play. Travis Diener signed a contract with the Pacers, Detroit extended the contract of Antonio McDyess for 2 years, and Desmond Mason is returning to Milwaukee with a 2 year pact. New Jersey gave a multiyear contract extension to their head coach Lawrence Frank. New Orleans signed free agent Morris Peterson to a contract.
Tuesday
Troy Hudson is trying to reacha buyout agreement with Minnesota. Detroit signed their 2nd round pick Sammy Mejia. Washington hired Randy Ayers as an assistant coach. Memphis signed G Casey Jacobson and Phoenix inked Sean Marks to a 1 year deal.
Wednesday, Thursday
In N.B.A. criminal news, Former NBA player Ron Mercer surrendered to police on Wednesday to face a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a scuffle in a strip club in April, police said.
His friend was involved in the same incident for stabbing a club bouncer. Hornets owner George Shinn has sold 25% of the team to local investors, proof that Shinn wants the club to be a New Orleans fixture for the long term.
Rumors
- Washington has until the end of next week to sign or trade Juan Carlos Navarro. (Washington Post)
- The Wolves and Hudson are still speaking about a buyout. (St Paul Pioneer Press)
- Charlie Bell is the next in line to sign for the Bucks. The Bucks are still optimistic about signing Yi Jianlian. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- Brandon Bass is close to signing a 2 year deal with Dallas. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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