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Part 3: Tim Donaghy Describes Betting on NBA Games He Would Referee
Part 1: Tim Donaghy on Becoming an NBA Referee, Making $300K a Year
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Tim Donaghy shared the story of a tense situation he had with star player Rasheed Wallace. During a blowout game, despite Portland’s 20-point lead, Rasheed disagreed with a foul call by referee Scott Wall, which led to him throwing the ball at Wall’s back. Based on his own assessment of Rasheed’s intentions, Tim issued him a technical foul that heightened the player's resentment. Post-match, Rasheed, apparently incensed over the monetary deduction for the technical foul, even tried to confront Tim physically. The league’s decision to suspend Rasheed for a significant period was partly due to his history of being a problematic player. When Rasheed returned from his suspension, the tension rekindled in his first game back, which Tim happened to officiate, resulting in another technical foul for Rasheed.
