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Donaghy a compulsive liar refs spokesman News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City9c Tomorrow0c Snow and blowing snow Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Donaghy a compulsive liar refs spokesmanLast Updated Thursday December 10 2009 1149 PM ET Comments6Recommend4The Associated Press Tim Donaghy appeared on 60 Minutes last weekend (CBS NewsAssociated Press)The lead negotiator and spokesman for the NBAs referees says Tim Donaghy made threats against him and the disgraced former officials accusations about his colleagues shouldnt be believed because he is a compulsive liarLamell McMorris said Thursday that Donaghy also threatened fellow referees whom he accused of misconduct during a series of interviews this weekHis attacks have been malicious and his claims continue to be unfounded McMorris said in a release Donaghy is a convicted felon and a compulsive liar with loyalty to no one but himselfMcMorris declined to give specifics of the threats but indicated to The Associated Press they came when Donaghy called his office after McMorris put out statements on behalf of the referees after the Donaghy betting scandal broke in 2007McMorris also cited Donaghys pattern of intimidation and issues with his temper including a dispute with his neighbours while living in Philadelphia that the NBA investigatedHis statement said Donaghys life has been marked by a pattern of dishonesty noting he was forced to return to prison after he was accused of violating terms of his probationThis was a difficult week for the referees union with Donaghy appearing on 60 Minutes and ESPN to give interviews to coincide with the release of his book Donaghy insisted he never had to make calls to affect games he bet on because he knew of biases certain officials had against certain players that would influence the way the games would be calledBut McMorris said investigations into those claims found no criminal activity by anyone other than Donaghy who admitted betting on games he officiated and was sentenced to 15 months for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information through interstate commerceThe release of his new book and his various media interviews are more attempts by...