Did Tim Donaghy ref Game 6 of the '98 Finals?

On December 1, 2006, after a horribly reffed, nationally televised Jazz blowout at the hands of Kobe Bryant -- who scored 30 points in the 3rd quarter alone, 15 of them free throws -- I (Paul) wrote the following email to my friend, Dansie:

"I stayed up until 1:30 watching it [the game]. So disappointing. I think it would be easy to be an NBA ref. Just blow the whistle anytime a Jazz player comes within 2 feet of Kobe. I hope David Stern enjoys spirit prison."

I know, the tone of the email is a bit harsh, but recent revelations about the state of NBA reffing back up my ire. Turns out, at least one NBA ref has been throwing games to satisfy his gambling habits and mob ties, and I'd be surprised if he's the last to be outed. I just feel bad for the kids out there (my nephew Andrew, to name one) who keep hopelessly rooting for their Jazz. It's an impossible uphill battle. We simply don't have the resources to pay off the Joey Crawford's of the world.

That being said, "It's Our Year!" next year.

P.S. I hate to ruin the surprise, but Lindsay is now a beautiful brunette. I give her 6 months until she's back to being a beautiful blond.