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Donaghy Gets 15 Months of Prison Time in NBA Betting Scandal

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by KevinmH9, Jul 29, 2008.

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  1. KevinmH9

    KevinmH9 Active Member

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3509440

    Could've gotten 33 months. I guess he got off easy.
     
    KevinmH9, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Sounds about right. He'll be out in probably about nine months.

    I'm still waiting for this story to get the attention it deserves.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 29, 2008
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  3. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    He'll get time off for reffing games in the clink.
     
    Songbird, Jul 29, 2008
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  4. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    Fifteen months is about the right amount of time to write a book and line up some speaking engagements warning young athletes about the dangers of gambling.
     
    cranberry, Jul 29, 2008
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  5. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    What are the laws about profiting from a crime? I thought that would rule out a book. I hope not though. I want this guy to throw David Stern under the bus.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 29, 2008
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  6. Second Thoughts

    Second Thoughts Active Member

    I was thinking that too. How long till he gets a book deal? I predict a very interesting read and puckered behinds in NBA offices
     
    Second Thoughts, Jul 29, 2008
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  7. Singapore Slim

    Singapore Slim Member

    Yes, because David Stern turned this guy into a degenerate gambler.

    More bluster from Mizzou, no actual insight.
     
    Singapore Slim, Jul 29, 2008
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  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    And he'll make calls in favor of the team that provides him the most protection.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jul 30, 2008
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  9. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    He pointed his finger in a number of useful, constructive directions for the prosecution.

    He got a break. Inherent deal, here.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 30, 2008
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  10. jackfinarelli

    jackfinarelli Well-Known Member

    Donaghy's lawyer said that he and Donaghy were happy with the leniency shown by the judge in the case.

    I wonder if that's because Donaghy had the UNDER on a 20-month sentence?
     
    jackfinarelli, Jul 30, 2008
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  11. Diabeetus

    Diabeetus Active Member

    Is this federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison?
     
    Diabeetus, Jul 30, 2008
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  12. Blitz

    Blitz Active Member

    Donaghy got off super-easy.
    I guess when organizers and officials get caught gambling on sports, it gets sort of swept under the rug.

    More reason to believe that pro sports and Vegas are affiliated.
     
    Blitz, Jul 30, 2008
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