Donaghy thinks Lakers in 6

[shari91]

From his Facebook page in response to someone's question: "Hey Ryan, Suns are playing well, but I think it will end in 6."

I'm not sure if it's because of the same theory he stated with the Celtics/Magic - if it went to game 7 there would be a chance Boston could lose and Stern wants an LA/Boston final - but I think I'd be a fool to fade this guy considering he's been pretty dead on with his calls.

If he posts more about it, I'll update this page or someone else feel free to.

[warriorfan707]

Hes right

[sharper2]

Wasn't part of his reasoning that the NBA wanted to advertise the LA/Bos. final for a longer period? Makes sense. Also, without his pick, LA has been solid in close out games, so I guess LA is the play.

[refrain87]

Thanks for the info shari! Every bit helps

[Jak]

I don't think that many people want to see phoenix/boston but a lakers/boston finals would be huge

[tealish]

if i didnt like LA enough for gm 6 already! ...lol

[regretz]

Yep, he is one bright man...

[AndyDCappa]

he might be right, but he's one annoying fella...

if he goes tout, the NBA will fix games just to prove this guy wrong!

[Preston09]

aint that the truth

[freeVICK]

lol awesome

[sundin4prez]

ok, lakers it is..... so ML or spread?

[TeamTT]

Thanks for the info Shari...i hope he's right...need Lakers to take the series...

[tealish]

ok, lakers it is..... so ML or spread?

Lakers are dogs here..

[MadTiger]

Without my Cavaliers there (*sniff* *sniff*), the next best thing for the league is Lakers in 7 (mo' money!), followed by Lakers in 6. A 7-game series for the Final between the Lakers and the Celtics would like Christmas in June.

[PuckCoach]

Phoenix wins tonight. They shoot too well @ home for LA. Bynum's knee makes him too slow to guard Amare. Pau gets tired and the supporting cast miss road shots. Kobe will try to carry team again but fall short again. I think LA wins in 7.

[mundane]

doesnt he need to know the refs first before he can provide a solid pick who wins on the game?

[warriorfan707]

If Phoenix somehow wins this serious, what a debacle

[JustinBieber]

Donaghy is an idiot and a scum bag who is now actually profiting from being a scum bag. Fwiw he keeps picking the spread, he said Orlando would win by "several points" when they were ~4pt favourites against Boston, they won by 12~ and now suddenly the NBA is rigged and he's a 70% capper.

[Crnjak]

for me Lakers in seven!

[wrongturn]

ok, he was right about boston last game, which other games did he call?

[Domestic]

Lakers have a fetish for eliminating other teams on their home court, lets cash this one in shari.

[shari91]

ok, he was right about boston last game, which other games did he call?

May 2nd: "I was on two radio shows last week, I predicted all 8 games correct. That's 8-0...I was directed not to make any more predictions. I wonder who Stern called to get this done. These shows were live and taped, all doubts should be gone".

Six more since then that I could find.

[Raleigh77]

He is 14-2 in the playoffs so far. He predicted the game yesterday. His record of picking plays is by far the most persuasive argument anyone can ever make these games are influenced by the NBA league office and David Stern.

[Raleigh77]

In games that he did not ref but he bet on when he was a ref he won between 70-80%.

[thebestthereis]

celtics series ended now they want this one end tonight so people can eat hot dogs on the grill and not worry about watching a game 7, there is no need for it now.

[cmle123]

May 2nd: "I was on two radio shows last week, I predicted all 8 games correct. That's 8-0...I was directed not to make any more predictions. I wonder who Stern called to get this done. These shows were live and taped, all doubts should be gone".

Six more since then that I could find.

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any dum ass can turn hot. Plus the last 8 wasn't that hard to call. Magic under was best call to start out the series and same for laker sun over for couple games. then which to choosing team due to line getting stupid line. Magic plus 7 that was plain dum and game 5 was easy steal. sun no surprise at home court been cover since then even last game. The only hard pick was game 6 cletic but pro had say celtic so i would took that.

[shari91]

] any dum ass can turn hot. Plus the last 8 wasn't that hard to call. Magic under was best call to start out the series and same for laker sun over for couple games. then which to choosing team due to line getting stupid line. Magic plus 7 that was plain dum and game 5 was easy steal. sun no surprise at home court been cover since then even last game. The only hard pick was game 6 cletic but pro had say celtic so i would took that.

Check the date on that post my friend. This has nothing to do with either of these series.

[bobspicks]

Time will tell but I think this will go 7 Lakers have not shown me they can beat the suns at home.
I think the lakers will win game 7 but Suns are the play IMO tonight Donaghy is wrong on this one!!!
PLEASE DONT BET THE LAKERS JUST BECAUSE DONAGHY!!!

[osker600]

Suns in 6!

[jhack704]

all the so called pros on the suns tonight so im taking the lakers

[HoulihansTX]

all the so called pros on the suns tonight so im taking the lakers

Yes brother. I am too.

[2daBank]

i liked LA before this guy called it and if they lose fuk it all in on Lake show ml in game 7 (if necessary) which i doubt

[2daBank]

Pauly Pokers dumb ass guaranteed suns wins series, thats all i need to know La is gonna win for sure

[Manaconda]

my gut says the lakers have no problem winning tonight.. but god i hope im wrong!

[shari91]

Posted by Tim 2 minutes ago:

I don't gamble anymore. I'm both in recovery for my own addiction, and I work at Firstep Intervention, owned by Mike Osborne, a gambling treatment facility based in New Jersey. As a former NBA referee, with a story to tell about the crooked officiating in the venerable world of professional basketball, I have observed this years' Playoff Series with interest, and a little fear. In my book, Personal Foul, I created a 'blueprint' off of which most games, and in particular, many particular matchups, are decided. This year, to prove my point and with many stern warnings to people who thought they'd use my predictions to place a bet, I used my 'blueprint' to successfully pick the winners in 14 out of 16 games. With 87% accuracy, including having picked the winner of Game 5 of the Boston/Orlando game by 15 points, and having said that after Game 6, Orlando would be dusting off their golf clubs, I believe it's fair to say the 'blueprint' works.

After every NBA game, each referee is required to review each game and write up a 'deep dive breakdown', a play-by-play analysis of their own performance. A copy of each report is sent immediately to the league office to compare against the report of an independant site observer who also ranks the refs' performances. To illustrate, I watched from start to finish, game 6 of the Boston/Orlando matchup (which I haven't done in three years), and I prepared a 'deep dive breakdown' for your own review. Read for yourself an insider's view of the bad calls, missed calls, and calls that clearly fall within the 'blueprint'. Then I dare you to tell me that the NBA's head office wasn't pulling for Boston...