With such cinematic heavyweights as Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee Eddie and Jack Nicholson sitting center stage, Kobe Bryant starred in his own drama in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, rescuing the Lakers from a 2-0 hole and restoring a level of must-see chicness to the series.
And still it was hardly the most riveting scene of the night. That honor easily went to disgraced, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy who now alleges that not only were other officials involved in the business of fixing games, but they sometimes were working under direct orders from the league office to do so.
“He is subject to a longer sentence possibly than his co-conspirators,” reasoned Commissioner David Stern in dismissing Donaghy's allegations. “They're baseless, this continuing flow of allegations from an admitted felon."
In between all the rhetoric, observes Verses, somewhere lies a version of the truth.
Which are you buying?
-Glenn Minnis