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On July 19, 2007, the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated allegations that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on basketball games he officiated over the past two seasons and that he made calls affecting the point spread in those games.
However, he could face additional charges if it is determined that he deliberately miscalled individual games.
Donaghy claimed in 2008 that certain refs were friendly with players and " company men " for the NBA.
Donaghy alleged that refs influenced the outcome of certain playoff and finals games in 2002 and 2005.
NBA commissioner David Stern denied the allegations and said Donaghy was a convicted felon and a " singing, cooperating witness ".
According to an independent study by Ronald Beech of Game 6 of the NBA 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Kings, although the refs increased the Lakers ' chances of winning through foul calls during the game, there was no collusion to fix the game.
On alleged " star treatment " during Game 6 by the refs toward certain players, Beech claimed, " there does seem to be issues with different standards and allowances for different players.
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