Van Grumbly

MercuryNews.com:

After hearing about his $100,000 fine for alleging a refereeing conspiracy, Rockets Coach Jeff Van Gundy didn’t back down at his news conference Monday afternoon.

Why be so uptight about “besmirching the reputation” of the game? Because gamblers are loyal viewers and they want a square game unless they’re in on the fix. Fewer gamblers = lower ratings, hitting the networks and then the league right in the pocketbook.