Whistles Blow for Heat!
The 2012 NBA Playoffs are off to an interesting start! Among other things, it is quite apparent that the Miami Heat are getting the benefit of the whistle from the officials. The on-court dramatic moves, such as the incessant flopping… Continue reading
NBA AMAZING…FOR THE WRONG REASONS!
The NBA — where amazing(ly) crazy and tiresome things STILL happen! In this case, big market teams and/or some stars continue to benefit from the whistle.
For example, on the day of the Portland Trailblazers/Oklahoma City Thunder game, there… Continue reading
KNICKS LACK KNACK
Things aren’t quite happening in a ‘New York Minute’ for Mike D’Antoni. In fact, Carmelo Anthony has really slowed things down for D’Antoni’s signature up-tempo, fast-paced offense style that he perfected with Steve Nash inPhoenix. The core group on the… Continue reading
Tim Donaghy Predicts!
One thing is crystal clear as this 2011/2012 NBA season gets underway … the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks look terrible so far, and the Miami Heat looks fast and furious. Even esteemed Dirk Nowitzki recently said, after… Continue reading
Donaghy Predicts! NBA Crystal Ball Tells All!
Atlantic Division
1.New York Knicks. The up tempo style of NY will be hard to keep up with and stop. Look for Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire to have a great year and be the best one/two punch in… Continue reading
THE NBA, DAVID STERN and BAD FAITH!
If the 2010/11 NBA season were a mystery novel, it would be a real page-turner! The negotiations that brought us to the edge of our seats multiple times have failed, and the players, standing tall against Stern’s threats, spit on… Continue reading
David Stern’s Revenge!
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy shares his thoughts, musings and insights. Check out his book, “Personal Foul: A First-Person Account of the Scandal that Rocked the NBA.”
As predicted, the last round in the negotiations between the NBA and the… Continue reading
Donaghy Reports the “beginning of the end” for NBA Players!
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy shares his thoughts, musings and insights. Check out his book, “Personal Foul: A First-Person Account of the Scandal that Rocked the NBA.”
After 103 days since the start of the NBA lockout, a very… Continue reading
NFL TAKES A BITE OUT OF VICK! DONAGHY SLAMS OFFICIATING!
It seems the officiating epidemic, that I was a first hand witness to in the NBA, has now spilled over to American Football. Am I surprised? The answer is no.
Michael Vick, formerly convicted of Felony charges of operating an… Continue reading
LeBron! LeBrat! LeChoke!
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy shares his thoughts, musings and insights. Check out his book, “Personal Foul: A First-Person Account of the Scandal that Rocked the NBA.”