Tim Donaghy, Former NBA Referee Who Bet on His Own Games (Full Interview)

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Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was found guilty of betting on games he officiated, recently gave an interview providing an insight into his life in the NBA. Donaghy became a referee following in his father's footsteps and after having two unsatisfactory jobs after college. After starting his officiating career in the minor CBA league, he got onto the NBA's training program, slowly working his way up to become a referee in the major league. He described his early years as challenging, facing harsh criticism from players and coaches. However, he persisted and eventually moved up the ranks, also referring in playoff games. His salary grew from $80,000 a year plus bonuses to $300,000 when he retired. Donaghy goes to detail his gambling and subsequent FBI investigation, which led to his prison sentence. To hear more, check out the full interview above.

コメント (21)

@vladtv 6ヶ月前

So what did you think of this interview? :_VladTV::_DJVlad:
@nickwiener8729 6ヶ月前

If you read between the lines….Tim says he could predict who would win bases on what the refs were told prior to the game by the NBA. IN OTHER WORDS the nba was telling the Refs who should win the game. That’s the NBA fixing games, not Tim.
@christopherdominic2753 6ヶ月前

He says it flat out "i would call what the league told me to call, to put a certain player at an advantage or disadvantage " Its all fixed.
@losworkin01 6ヶ月前

I bet the NBA hate this man for exposing them
@FitzChivalry_Chade 6ヶ月前

This guy was so straight forward, didn’t hesitate at all, answered everything honestly, never had to backtrack because he was so honest and direct with every answer. I can appreciate people who learn from their mistakes and are 100% accountable. Much respect to Tim for being so candid, and Vlad killed it with the questioning.
@atmcammo 6ヶ月前

Being a gambler & an nba lover myself this interview hit different
@denni020 6ヶ月前

This guy is literally telling you every NBA game is fixed. NFL is definitely fixed too
@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137 5ヶ月前

People need to pay attention to Donaghy's statement of "I knew what the league wanted the officials to call that night and it would put a team or a player at an advantage or disadvantage".
@gee_Ovechkin 5ヶ月前

Ever since the Kings vs Lakers series in 2002 and the Tim Donaghy controversy, I stopped taking NBA games seriously. Smh
@moneybagz82 6ヶ月前

Damn.. so its pretty much rigged. We've been saying this for so long.
@taeruns8875 6ヶ月前

Vlad: “and that’s why I never gambled” Also Vlad: “everybody gambled even I gambled!” Then said “I never told this story before” and proceeded to tell the same story for the 900th time
@1realdude1 6ヶ月前

I wish I had a dollar for every time Vlad says OK during interviews 😂😂😂
@SooMajor 6ヶ月前

I know for a fact more now than ever refs be doing weird shit to benefit their gambling ticket. What happen with Giannis last night getting ejected makes me believe it more
@alexisbirungi1745 6ヶ月前

No way this guy is as bad as they made him out to be. For me the simple fact that he came out of prison and got full custody of his daughters made me wish him the best. I’m sure the best is yet to come for him. Good luck
@MainManWithAPlan 6ヶ月前

This is a big time interview, 10/10
@charliecheetah4654 6ヶ月前

Vlad you hit the head on everything. And Donaghy actually answered all of em. This is a top 10 interview of yours to me
@tjsmoothrock 6ヶ月前

Netflix documentary was well done. Still can’t believe Foster is still a referee. He spoke on the phone with this guy almost every week for hours!!
@patg-money225 6ヶ月前

The NBA is considered "entertainment.' like a gameshow. The NBA and the T.V. networks want you to think it's real competition when it's not. This dude just confirmed it.
@MrGoldenMut 6ヶ月前

I've watched thousands of vlad interviews, and this is EASILY the best he's ever done. Asked amazing questions, let him tell his story without cutting the answers off, really paid attention to detail in the questions so they laid the story in order... wow. Amazing job Vladimir.
@Payydae 5ヶ月前

I didn’t watch full interviews but had to for this one !!