Read more NBA referees stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1676/nba-referees.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/60362/lakers-whining-won-game-5.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe NBA fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $50,000 for complaining about the officiating in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, but the frustrated Nuggets think it was money well spent. They got whistled 30 times in last night's Game 5, and they’re angry, reports Mark Kiszla of the...http://www.newser.com/story/60362/lakers-whining-won-game-5.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 May 2009 12:15:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54677/mark-cuban-takes-his-ref-gripes-to-twitter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has disagreed with referees in the past, he's tended to gripe, shout, or bellow—and pay the resulting fines. But now he's also tweeting, notes Chris Matyszczyk on Cnet.com. Cuban posted a complaint about a no-call on a Nuggets player: "how do they...http://www.newser.com/story/54677/mark-cuban-takes-his-ref-gripes-to-twitter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 29 Mar 2009 10:02:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/43049/nba-pros-deserve-oscars-for-crying-foul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe grunts and bellows of pro basketball players approaching the hoop has become as much a part of the game as the dribbling, the New York Times reports. Players shout to alert—or, as often, persuade—the ref that they are being fouled before they take a basket. LeBron James,...http://www.newser.com/story/43049/nba-pros-deserve-oscars-for-crying-foul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Nov 2008 8:00:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39072/donaghy-was-sole-gambling-ref-nba-finds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNo NBA referee other than Tim Donaghy, who’s currently serving time for gambling, has been up to anything illegal in the sport, a 14-month league probe has found. But the report’s author did have some suggestions for keeping the game clean, including a hotline for tips on suspicious activity and...http://www.newser.com/story/39072/donaghy-was-sole-gambling-ref-nba-finds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Oct 2008 10:25:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38122/nba-ref-starts-prison-term-for-gambling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe NBA referee who admitted gambling on basketball begins his 15-month federal prison sentence today, reports USA Today . The conviction of referee Tim Donaghy, 41, has rocked the NBA, even though officials determined he didn't bet on the specific games he worked. An NBA-sponsored investigation into gambling and referees is...http://www.newser.com/story/38122/nba-ref-starts-prison-term-for-gambling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Sep 2008 1:57:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33651/donaghy-gets-15-months-in-gambling-rap.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison today for his role in the NBA gambling scandal, the Sporting News reports, a step down from the 27-33 months recommended by federal guidelines. Donaghy’s lawyers argued that the disgraced referee—who admitted to betting on games he officiated in pleading...http://www.newser.com/story/33651/donaghy-gets-15-months-in-gambling-rap.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Jul 2008 12:37:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29896/do-feds-suspect-another-ref.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhile questioning former NBA referees about Tim Donaghy, federal investigators also asked lots of questions about another ref named Dick Bavetta, ESPN reports. Commissioner David Stern, however, insisted the league has no concerns about the veteran official, who worked Game 1 of this year's finals. Stern again suggested that Donaghy's...http://www.newser.com/story/29896/do-feds-suspect-another-ref.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Jun 2008 9:00:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29797/full-court-press-wont-fix-nbas-image-woes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt seems unlikely NBA commissioner David Stern would ever have arranged outcomes of important games, as disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy has claimed. But whether or not the accusations are true, the league has a Shaq-sized image issue on its hands, and strategies for dealing with the tarnish aren't in...http://www.newser.com/story/29797/full-court-press-wont-fix-nbas-image-woes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:38:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29716/ousted-ref-nba-fixed-2002-series.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA disgraced former NBA referee claims that league officials conspired with referees to stretch the 2002 Lakers-Kings playoff series to a money-making seventh game, the Los Angeles Time s reports. The allegation from Tim Donaghy came in a letter to the FBI that made broad claims of misconduct and match-fixing...http://www.newser.com/story/29716/ousted-ref-nba-fixed-2002-series.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Jun 2008 2:48:54 CDT