Following an FBI investigation, Donaghy pled guilty to two federal charges, and on August 15, 2007, he was sentenced to fifteen months in prison. Donaghy, who had resigned from the league as a central figure in the 2007 NBA betting scandal, describes his involvement in and inner workings of the scandal, as well as his gambling addiction. This is the decisive book that reveals exactly what was done and how it all happened. If you watch as many games as I do, then you know that refs are not merely incompetent. Some of his favorite players were Doug Collins and Mike Dunleavy. He never went to college, but he was a smart guy and a straight shooter. From 1994 to 2007 Tim Donaghy worked for the NBA, officiating in 772 regular-season games and 20 playoff games. He was released on November 4, 2009, after serving his sentence. “I’ll turn you in.”. Highly recommended true story that teaches a hard lesson, Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2010. With a foreword by the FBI Special Agent who worked the Gambino case, Personal Foul reveals how the fast life of professional sports can tempt and trap the unwary and unwise. 'Personal Foul' takes an in-depth look at former NBA referee Tim Donaghy and the betting scandal that rocked professional basketball"--From publisher. Although Donaghy had a degree after his graduation, he became unsatisfied with the direction in which his career was headed. Personal Foul: A First-Person Account of the Scandal That Rocked the NBA is an autobiography written by former National Basketball Association (NBA) referee Tim Donaghy and published by Florida-based VTi-Group, Inc. in December, 2009. Like Tommy and I, Ba Ba was a student more than 20 years ago at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania. The NBA was so concerned about the integrity of the game that it contractually required referees to abstain from all forms of gambling, with the sole exception of horse racing during the off-season summer months. I still enjoy the NBA but watched most avidly between 88 to the early 2000's. With a background in web media and traditional publishing, Mr. Donaghy felt that our firm was the best fit to become the publisher for this unique project." Tommy Martino drove a Lotus. I was enraged and demanded that Tommy get Battista on the phone. This is the decisive book that reveals exactly what was done and how it all happened. Nichtsdestotrotz ist es ein sehr unterhaltsames Buch, das vorallem natürlich für NBA interessierte Menschen viele, zum teil witzige, Anektdoten aus dem alltäglichen Lebens eines NBA Schieri beinhaltet. In the Direction of the Sun was named an Award Finalist in the Fiction: LGBTQ category of the 2017 Best Book Awards. Kat Schaefer’s career is on autopilot. . Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Personal Foul by Brooke O'Brien Genres/Tropes: Sports Romance (Basketball), Workplace Romance Release Date: December 17, 2020 Purchase: Get your copy! They backed off, and a dozen years went by before Tommy raised the subject again. This book is an eye opener and a worthwhile read for those of us who invest time and passion viewing and cheering. Nothing! Donaghy has written an unforgettable page-turner, one of the most controversial sports books ever published. *affilate links used* Rating: Recommend: Yes Reading Challenges: 2020 Goodreads Format: ARC Source: Wildfire Marketing Solutions Sydney Carr knows better than to mix business with pleasure. ★ ★ Personal Foul from Brooke O'Brien is the first book in the Men of Blaze series. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. 1 ). In many ways, his zest for the game came from his father, who officiated high school and college games for over thirty years. Colson Rush is known for his hot hand as the leading scorer of the Miami Blaze, and he's ready to set your Kindle on fire on December 17th! Genre: Sports Romance . An independent production shot in the Midwest, PERSONAL FOUL looks at the relationship between three people. The book also includes a foreword by Phil Scala, the FBI Special Agent who worked the Gambino case. Before his fourth year Donaghy was called to officiate in the NBA. Containing never-before-seen documentation and correspondence between the league office, referees, coaches, players and owners, this is the decisive book that reveals exactly what was done and how it all happened. Thrilling and poignant, Personal Foul takes readers on the journey of one man wrestling his own demons and shines a light on a culture of gambling and "directive" officiating in … She’s an elite WNBA basketball official. Now, I'm convinced it happened. And as for the women, he always wore the best-looking girls on his arm. That same year, Tommy called me at my home in Havertown, Pennsylvania. I knew Tommy was involved with Ba Ba, but I didn’t know the whole story. This is the decisive book that reveals … You won't be disappointed. Personal Foul-Tim Donaghy 2010-06-09 The media has often speculated and sports fans have debated, but until now no one has known the real story. Tim Donaghy ist eine umstrittene Person. I care about the contest of talent and wills that sports provides. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Games", "Personal Foul: Tim Donaghy's NBA tell-all now available", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Personal_Foul_(book)&oldid=903459835, National Basketball Association controversies, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 June 2019, at 20:37. Maybe it was all that downtime on the road as an NBA referee. So when he pulled up to the curb behind the wheel of a four-door Honda that night, I had a bad feeling. Reaching for the front passenger door, I glanced through the window and laid eyes on the last guy in the world I wanted to see. Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2010, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2019, Brilliant brilliant book. There were no surprises in Donaghy's book, just justification for what we have long suspected. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 What is important is what he has to say about the integrity of NBA officiating. A personal foul and team foul shall be assessed and one free throw attempt shall be awarded. Personal Foul takes an in-depth look at former NBA referee Tim Donaghy and the betting scandal that rocked professional basketball. Ba Ba never saw a mirror he didn’t like. Personal Foul A First-person Account of the Scandal That Rocked the NBA (Book) : Donaghy, Tim : The media has often speculated and sports fans have debated, but until now no one has known the real story. As a matter of fact, I thought I was better than he was. Vti. [ 4 ] type and calls this `` the kiss of death '' story of Donaghy. 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