The Mystery Lounge

The 2007 NBA Reffing Scandal

The Mystery Lounge

In this episode, we dive into one of the bigger controversies in professional sports: the 2007 NBA referee betting scandal. When veteran ref Tim Donaghy was caught betting on games he officiated, it sent shockwaves through the league—and left fans questioning everything. But was Donaghy acting alone… or was he part of a much larger problem?

We jump into how fixing games could even happen in the first place, the FBI investigation, and the hidden relationships behind the scenes that led to the reffing scandal. 

Grab your referee's whistle, striped shirt, and join us in the Mystery Lounge.

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