1.0 link 110569 <![CDATA[The NBA's David Stern Does Doo-Doo Diligence]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-shearer/the-nbas-david-stern-does_b_110569.html Pardon the George Bush 41-inspired wordplay, but what can one think of the National Basketball Association's attempt to get at least a P.R. handle on the refereeing scandal in the league? Some background: Stern, the lawyer-turned NBA Commissioner, has one ref who's tainted, and who suggests he's not the only one:

Stern defended his officials last month during the NBA finals after Donaghy's accusations of misconduct, including helping the league manipulate playoff results in 2002 and '05. The former referee...
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