Donaghy's Father

"If there is nothing wrong with the NBA, then how can an individual [Tim] successfully pick seven of 10 games a week, week after week?" asked Gerry Donaghy

"There's something to it. Other gamblers jumped on the bandwagon. That is why Battista jumped on the bandwagon. So what does that tell you about the NBA?"

"For Stern to get out there and say there is no problem, that is wrong. Then he wants to put $1.4 million [the amount of restitution the NBA sought from Donaghy] on his head. He did a bad thing. He shouldn't be excused. But he shouldn't be crucified, either. That's what the NBA wants to do."