NBA Ref Death Threat

JULY 23--The ex-NBA referee at the center of a federal gambling probe yesterday received two telephone death threats at his Florida home, said police. Tim Donaghy, 40, called 911 after getting the calls, which apparently were placed by the same man. The caller warned Donaghy that he was a 'dead man' and 'you're done, you're dead,' according to the below Manatee County Sheriff's Office report, which lists only Donaghy's Bradenton address, and not his name. Donaghy is the target of an FBI probe examining whether he sought to influence the score of basketball games he was refereeing. Donaghy allegedly tailored his calls because either he or his cohorts (some of whom are mob connected) had placed money on the games in question. In the wake of the federal investigation--which is examining NBA contests during the past two seasons--Donaghy resigned his job, which he held for 13 years. (1 page)