Stern Says NBA Referees Don't Manipulate Games

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David Stern came to the defense of his beleaguered referees again Thursday, saying they don't manipulate games or engage in other criminal activity.

Speaking to the media at an NBA finals that has been increasingly overshadowed by the Tim Donaghy scandal, the commissioner said Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference finals might have been officiated poorly, but honestly and not illegally.

Donaghy claimed this week in a court filing that two "company men" worked that game, in which the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge free-throw advantage in the fourth quarter to avoid elimination against Sacramento.

"The allegations about that are incorrect," Stern said. "Not true."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/12/ap/sportsline/main4177855.shtml

 

[DuderinoN703]

As opposed to a commissioner admitting his league is tainted?

 

[dreday]

Anybody really that surprised?Its not like EVERY game could be fixed.Just the important ones.

When Stern conducts his own investigation,then we may have reason to believe none of the games were fixed.

 

[uga3406]

the NBA is all about show i wouldnt be surprised if the refs helped the lakers or when jordan was with the bulls winning games any 1 who knows anything about sports especially the NBA knows it is all about ratings..that is what sells and makes the most $