Shady NBA Ref Tim Donaghy’s 60 Minutes Interview

Anyone who has ever played sports knows that for the most part, refs are full of shit. Society attempts to act like people such as refs, judges and probation officers are of the highest character, and that they don’t have any biases. All we have to say to that is negro please. Case in point, former NBA ref Tim Donaghy, who served time for betting on games based on insider information that he received through the zebra’s inner circle. Even though the Donaghy situation has given the League a black eye, that continues to linger like cigarette smoke, it has done some positive in revealing that the National Basketball Association is essentially just a few notches above the WWE.

Donaghy has been telling anybody who will listen for a while now that most NBA refs are shadier than WC, and in case you didn’t know, Willie Calhoun is the shadiest one. Even though he bet on games that he actually officiated, Donaghy maintains that he didn’t fix those games. He also could beyond-accurately predict the outcome of games he wasn’t working, based on who was officiating and what players that said officials had biases towards. The FBI claims that Donaghy had about a 75% success rate, which by most accounts is unfathomable.

Donaghy’s revelation really isn’t that big of a shock, it’s only natural that a ref would be salty or hold a grudge with certain players, based on the extreme amount of verbal abuse that they experience on any given night. We can pretend like they are robots, but the reality is that they are similar to a sensitive thug and dealing with so much verbal abuse on a near daily basis during the season definitely impairs their ability to call a clean game.

Holler Back: Allen Iverson Announces Retirement

TO ALL OF MY FANS:

I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association. I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case.

I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.

Stepping away from the game will allow me to spend quality time with my wife and kids. This is a reward that far exceeds anything that I’ve ever achieved on the basketball court. I have prayed for this day and I see it as my greatest gift.

I want to thank the people of Reebok International Ltd., for always allowing me to be me and for supporting me my whole career through all the ups and downs. I have enjoyed 13 wonderful seasons in the NBA, and I am grateful.

I want to first acknowledge my fans everywhere, who have been with me throughout my entire career. Without you, there would be no me. You should all know that I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!

To Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird, you guys gave me the vision to play the game that will be forever in my heart.

To my Mom, who encouraged and inspired me to play every day, and to all of my family and friends who stood by me from the beginning. Thank you!

To my high school coach, Michael Bailey, Coach John Thompson at Georgetown University, Coach Larry Brown and to all of my other coaches, teammates, administrators, owners and staff who’ve been a part of my career, Thank you as well!

I’d like to give a special thanks to the people of Memphis. I never played a home game for your beloved Grizzlies, but I want you to know how much I appreciate the opportunity given me by a great owner in Michael Heisley, and the support of the city. I wish the Memphis Grizzlies’ organization all of the success that the game has to offer.

And finally, to the city of Philadelphia: I have wonderful memories of my days in a Sixers’ uniform. To Philly fans, thank you. Your voice will always be music to my ears.

God Bless all of you,

ALLEN IVERSON

Via Stephena.com

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