Tim Donaghy has impacted the NBA more than most people can imagine. Stephen A Smith remarks, “It says to the fans, the game itself that you’re watching, the competitive fervor it involves and everything that comes along with it, just throw it out the window because somebody is trying to dictate the outcome.â€
The federal investigation currently underway is reviewing as many as 15 games where Donaghy made calls that could have affected the margin of victory. Sources close to the investigation say Donaghy had a gambling problem and was working with bookies with organized crime connections to pay off his debts.