I have no knowledge regarding whether or not ESPN’s relationship with the NBA has influenced the network’s reporting of the NBA betting scandal involving former referee Tim Donaghy, namely to irresponsibly undermine his credibility on behalf of the league, as many firmly believe and ESPN firmly denies. However, ESPN isn’t helping its case by posting a sidebar of otherwise substantive Donaghy coverage with his picture next to a large headline screaming “Debunked!”
