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Disgraced NBA ref: Playoff games were manipulated
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NEW YORK - NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials, calling the claims baseless. (article 2) The allegations about the 2002 series were contained in a letter filed by a lawyer for Donaghy, who pleaded guilty last year to felony charges alleging he took cash payoffs from gamblers and bet on games himself. (article 2) Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy asserted in publicly filed court papers Tuesday that six other officials had manipulated the outcomes of four NBA games, including two playoff games. (article 9) By DAVID MOORE / The Dallas Morning News dmoore Former NBA referee and admitted felon Tim Donaghy intruded on the NBA Finals with a wide range of allegations designed to lessen his upcoming sentence. (article 5) LOS ANGELES - If Tim Donaghy's latest allegations are true, Kobe Bryant won his last championship with the help of an NBA conspiracy. (article 8) " For the mainstream fan, the integrity of the game is probably less important than the entertainment value Swangard said. (article 4) Speaking before the start of the NBA finals Game 3 featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, NBA commissioner David Stern called the allegations baseless. (article 1)

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