The inside story of the former black whistle again exploded in NBA control game, and the finals tied 2-2 and attracted heated discussions from fans

On June 15, Spurs reporter Garza posted an interview video on social media, with the protagonist being former NBA referee Tim Donagy. This old man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for betting on football and controlling games back then. In 2008, this matter is a big scar in the basketball circle. Now he comes out to talk about the league's game manipulation, and Garza's caption directly pointed out: "Donagi continues to shake the NBA's credibility. Do you think the league really manipulates the game the way he said?" As soon as this question was thrown out, the comment section instantly seemed to be on the verge of the fans, and the fans were quarreling.

Donagi said in the interview very exciting. He mentioned that when there is a big score behind in the series, such as 0-2 or 0-3, the league will call the referee to the locker room before the game, and give them more than a dozen or twenty game clips, specifically emphasizing the harsh standards of certain balls, and these harnesses are obviously biased towards the lagging team and suppressing the leading side. He said he did this to delay the series, playing to six or even seven games. This sounds quite mysterious, but if you think about the business operations of the NBA, the ticket revenue and broadcasting share are all real money. If you play one more game, you may only know how much the league and the team can earn.

He also gave an example from Houston, saying that Jeff Van Gundy came forward to reveal the news that a league official told him in advance that the referee would strictly call certain punishments that night. As a result, the game really turned out to be the same way. At that time, Yao Ming's team was originally led 2-0, but later it was tied 2-2, and finally played seven games. I was quite impressed by this matter. When I watched the game, I felt that there were some strange punishments. Now, after Donagy said this, it suddenly became a string. He also said that when referees' morning meeting training, the league will specially arrange the key penalty matters for the night, specifically select teams with poor performance that season and target those teams with good performance. If this is true, the alliance's operations will be too detailed, and each link is filled with a commercial calculation.

Now the Thunder and Pacers tied 2-2 in the finals, and they were about to fight the Battle of Tianwang Mountain. At this time, Donagy's interview broke out, which inevitably made people think too much. Do you think the score is a bit "just right"? The Thunder were so fierce in the first two games, and the Pacers suddenly recovered their form in the last two games, playing back and forth. Of course, basketball games are full of variables, and players' status, coaching tactics, and on-the-spot performance can all affect the results. You cannot just listen to Donagy's one-sided words to draw conclusions. But the question is, as a person who has experienced it personally, Donagy's words are somewhat important, especially today when the league is becoming more and more commercialized, no one can say whether the capital's hand will really reach the game.

Some people think that Donagy is a liar. He was in prison for offending the law, but now he is here to attract attention and earn traffic. What he says is not credible. Some people also think that there is no wind and waves. As a business league, the NBA pursues maximum profits as its nature. Although it is unpleasant to control games, it seems to be "reasonable" from a business perspective. I have watched football for so many years and have encountered many controversial punishments. Sometimes I feel that some whistles are blowing for no reason, making people wonder if there is any "script". But on the other hand, players try their best on the court, coaches make plans on the sidelines, and fans cheer on the court. These are all real things. If they are really manipulated, what is the charm of basketball?

Now this matter is like a thorn, piercing all fans. Those who support Donagy feel he has uncovered the league's fig leaf, while those who oppose feel he is smearing the NBA. As for what the truth is, it may be only the top leaders of the league and the referees themselves who know it. However, one thing is certain, this matter will definitely become the topic of conversation for fans for a long time. Every time I see a stalemate game, I will inevitably wonder: Is this a wonderful showdown between the players, or is there someone behind it "director"?