NBA Will No Longer Keep Score * Shocking response to new gambling allegations

NBA Will No Longer Keep Score

Jun 11, 2008

Stunning response to new Donaghy gambling allegations

"It's a big step but we have to do it," says Stern

Barkley surprised: "Most refs only bet the ponies"

New York - Update: In response to the shocking news that convicted referee Tim Donaghy has told federal investigators that other officials had influenced the outcome of NBA playoff games in 2002 and 2005 Commissioner David Stern announced that beginning with the 2008-09 season the league will no longer keep score of their games.

"I am shocked, shocked to find that even more gambling than we first suspected or announced is going on," said Stern.

"Apparently people actually bet money on the outcome of our games," Stern explained. "They even bet on how many points are scored, and on the margin of victory. This is very disappointing to learn.

"The Commissioner has to act. Commencing next season the National Basketball Association will no longer keep score. It's a big step but we have to do it. Gambling has no place in professional sports."

Louie 'Loose Lips,' a prominent Atlantic City odds-maker who agreed to speak to eTrueSports on condition that his last name be withheld, said the new ban on keeping score would have no effect "whatsoever" on betting on NBA games.

"Gamblers are gonna do what they're gonna do," Mr. 'Loose Lips' said, predicting that the "action" would transfer to betting on the movement of the game's time clock.

"Whatta they gonna do, stop keeping time? No one would know when the games were over. The television people would never stand for that."

Charles Barkley, a former all-star and current TNT analyst, expressed surprise that referees had been implicated in gambling on basketball.

"Most refs," Barkley said, "bet the ponies."

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Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM

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Long Memory doesn't extend to posting procedure ... pathetic

Jun 12, 2008 1:55 PM

Long Memory

Further down in that NBA news release, it should be noted, the league announced that the Lakers and Knicks will be paired in next season's NBA Finals -- but only if the Knicks can win 30 games. Failure to win 30 will mean that the Celtics automatically return to the Finals.

Jun 12, 2008 1:55 PM

Long Memory

Further down in that NBA news release, it should be noted, the league announced that the Lakers and Knicks will be paied in next season's NBA Finals -- but only if the Knicks can win 30 games. Failure to win 30 will mean that the Celtics automatically return to the Finals.

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Elvis Sings The Bunker Blues

After a rousing speech by Roger Clemens proclaiming his innocence to felony charges for lying to Congress, supporters in Katy, TX reported a flock of flying pigs rose from a nearby tree, circled the crowd and flew off into the sunset.

"However, this is a wakeup call," said Clemens after his perjury indictment. "I'm going to look closely at my lying."

Politico is reporting that former GOP House Majority Leader and fellow Texan Tom DeLay will advise Clemens, pro-bono, on how to employ smirking sanctimony to deny wrongdoing at his upcoming trial.

"We have enough potty-mouthed motherf..kers in the NFL," said NBC analyst Tony Dungy in blasting Jets' coach Rex Ryan for hiring former Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater as an Assistant Food Services Coach.

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"It has nothing to do with Brad personally," commented Brett Favre about reports of a rift with Minnesota Viking's coach Brad Childress. "I just don't trust anyone who's bald and wears glasses."

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"My hand hurts," said Dustin Johnson after failing to write "I will not ground my club in bunkers anymore" 1,000 times on Whistling Straits' main blackboard. "He's 11 sentences short," said a PGA spokesman in announcing Johnson's immediate suspension. "Rules are rules."

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<< Back NBA Will No Longer Keep Score Jun 11, 2008 Stunning response to new Donaghy gambling allegations "It's a big step but we have to do it," says Stern Barkley surprised: "Most refs only bet the ponies" New York - Update: In response to the shocking news that convicted referee Tim Donaghy has told federal investigators that other officials had influenced the outcome of NBA playoff games in 2002 and 2005 Commissioner David Stern announced that beginning with the 2008-09 season the league will no longer keep score of their games. "I am shocked, shocked to find that even more gambling than we first suspected or announced is going on," said Stern. "Apparently people actually bet money on the outcome of our games," Stern explained. "They even bet on how many points are scored, and on the margin of victory. This is very disappointing to learn. "The Commissioner has to act. Commencing next season the National Basketball Association will no longer keep score. It's a big step but we have to do it. Gambling has no place in professional sports." Louie 'Loose Lips,' a prominent Atlantic City odds-maker who agreed to speak to eTrueSports on condition that his last name be withheld, said the new ban on keeping score would have no effect "whatsoever" on betting on NBA games. "Gamblers are gonna do what they're gonna do," Mr. 'Loose Lips' said, predicting that the "action" would transfer to betting on the movement of the game's time clock. "Whatta they gonna do, stop keeping time? No one would know when the games were over. The television people would never stand for that." Charles Barkley, a former all-star and current TNT analyst, expressed surprise that referees had been implicated in gambling on basketball. "Most refs," Barkley said, "bet the ponies." << Back Respond to this article \| Email this article to a friend Reader Responses Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM Will Long Memory doesn't extend to posting procedure ... pathetic Jun 12, 2008 1:55 PM Long Memory Further down in that NBA news release, it should be noted, the league announced that the Lakers and Knicks will be paired in next season's NBA Finals -- but only if the Knicks can win 30 games. Failure to win 30 will mean that the Celtics automatically return to the Finals. Jun 12, 2008 1:55 PM Long Memory Further down in that NBA news release, it should be noted, the league announced that the Lakers and Knicks will be paied in next season's NBA Finals -- but only if the Knicks can win 30 games. Failure to win 30 will mean that the Celtics automatically return to the Finals. Play Ball with Stop-Motion Elvis Sings The Bunker Blues After a rousing speech by Roger Clemens proclaiming his innocence to felony charges for lying to Congress, supporters in Katy, TX reported a flock of flying pigs rose from a nearby tree, circled the crowd and flew off into the sunset. "However, this is a wakeup call," said Clemens after his perjury indictment. "I'm going to look closely at my lying." Politico is reporting that former GOP House Majority Leader and fellow Texan Tom DeLay will advise Clemens, pro-bono, on how to employ smirking sanctimony to deny wrongdoing at his upcoming trial. "We have enough potty-mouthed motherf..kers in the NFL," said NBC analyst Tony Dungy in blasting Jets' coach Rex Ryan for hiring former Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater as an Assistant Food Services Coach. Responding to a tidal flow of fan protests over the "boring and stupid" New Meadowlands Stadium name, New Jersey officials announced the facility will be called "East Rutherford Just Off The Jersey Turnpike Field." "It has nothing to do with Brad personally," commented Brett Favre about reports of a rift with Minnesota Viking's coach Brad Childress. "I just don't trust anyone who's bald and wears glasses." World Extreme Cagefighting has applied to the International Olympic Committee to add cagefighting as an official event for the 2012 games in London. "If he'd been my mother-in-law, none of this would have happened," said Francisco Rodriguez about the incident which resulted in his arrest for assaulting his father-in-law at Citi Field ... and a season-ending injury. "My hand hurts," said Dustin Johnson after failing to write "I will not ground my club in bunkers anymore" 1,000 times on Whistling Straits' main blackboard. 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