Posted on Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 11:18:54 AM EST in NBA
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Thanks to Tim Donaghy's latest accusations, the NBA is once again under the microscope and everyone is wondering about the legitimacy of this year's Finals and the playoff outcomes along the way. Luckily, we have David Letterman who has a Top Ten list that can clear up all the questions about whether or not a game is crooked. Here's the Top Ten Signs an NBA Game Is Fixed:

10.Game begins 20 minutes before visiting team arrives

9.Tip-off always goes to the player with the largest salary

8.At the end of the first quarter, the score is 179 to 2

7.Missed three-pointers count for two points if they're "pretty close"

6.One of the Laker Girls looks suspiciously like Pete Rose

5.Whenever he's open, referee takes a shot

4.Scoreboard has disclaimer: "All Scores Approximate"

3.The team loses even though it led in points, delegates and the popular vote

2.Jack Nicholson scores 25 points from his seat

And the No. 1 sign an NBA game is fixed

1.The Knicks win

Links:
[CBS.com]: Top Ten Signs an NBA Game Is Fixed

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