According to former NBA referee Hue Hollins, federal agents questioned him about the activites of NBA Referee Veteran Dick Bavetta. Earlier in the week, former ref Tim Donaghy claimed that referees fixed a 2002 playoff series, presumably the Lakers-Kings Western Conference Finals. This series was worked by Bavetta. According to Hollins, he was asked if Bavetta, "Favored the Home Team." Hollins said he rarely worked with Bavetta, thus not being able to provide an answer.
On a personal note, when I first heard about these accusations from Donaghy, the first person I thought of was Dick Bavetta. I hoped it would not involve his name, as with decades of work in professional basketball, is one of the most famous officiators in sports. If more comes out about this, we will be sure to be right on top of it.
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