Tim Donaghy gets 15 months jail time!
 

NEW YORK (AP)?Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday for setting off a gambling scandal that tarnished the league?s reputation and raised questions about the integrity of its officiating.

The sentencing in Brooklyn federal court culminated a case that hung over the league throughout the season and even into the NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. League commissioner David Stern has repeatedly denied Donaghy?s claim that corruption among referees goes beyond him.

Donaghy?s lawyer had asked U.S. District Judge Carol Amon to give his client probation, arguing Donaghy is a pathological gambler. Amon, who could have imposed a sentence of 33 months, gave the former ref credit for cooperating with investigators, but scolded him for disgracing the sport.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

I figured he would have got more to be honest.

Lol.. i see what you mean, but rapists get less time in this country.

christ, he fixed NBA games and he only got 15 months. seems like he got off light

5-1 odds he's out before June 2009

that is nothing, hes one lucky dude for 15 months for scamming the NBA. I know kids who got a lot more for doing a lot less.

who cares, anyone who doesnt believe there is much deeper bullshit goign on in pro sports has their head in the sand.

just this?

He should not have gotten so much time. He fully cooperated with the investigation and essentially is only guilty of being a gambling addict. Anyone else would have gotten probation. :2 cents:

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Well that sucks