Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee and the most famous black whistle referee in NBA history, was arrested and imprisoned in 2008 for profit-controlling the game.
In the 05 season playoffs, the Rockets faced the Mavericks. The Rockets led 2:0, and then they will return to the home court. Yao Ming performed very well in the first two games, scoring 44 points and 16 rebounds in the two games.
NBA black whistle referee-Donaghy, Yao Ming's death
Then the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban became anxious and began to continuously put pressure on David Sent and the league, indicating that Yao Ming and others Moving, covering and defending are illegal, requiring the league to severely punish the Rockets.
Donaghy was instructed by the Alliance, and also for his own benefit, began a penalty against Yao Ming. Yao Ming made 7 of 11 shots in the game and felt hot, but the pick-and-rolls were also blown, the backs were blown, and the defense was blown. Yao Ming received 5 fouls early throughout the game, and the Rockets also lacked offense in the fourth quarter. The point came back tragically.
NBA black whistle referee-Donaghy, Yao Ming's death
And this game became the epitome of the next Rockets game. In 7 games, Yao Ming had 4 fouls in 3 games and 5 fouls in 2 games. , And another game is 6 fouls graduated. In seven games, Yao Ming had an average of 4.4 fouls per game and only played 27 minutes per game.
The loss of the Rockets brought huge ticket revenue and ratings to the league, and Donaghy also gained a fortune by operating the game. The only injured are the Rockets and his fans. If a fair penalty could be received at that time, perhaps the rockets of the past would fly higher and farther.
NBA black whistle referee-Donaghy, Yao Ming's death
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