ok that donahue guy, you have to take into consideration, was a former felon, so already his credibility is questionable.
Second, it's difficult to prove any of his allegations.
Third, there must be some motive for him saying all these things. One that comes to mind is making him less held accountable by showing he's not alone in this so-called rigging. That would translate into him getting, what he would hope, would be lighter charges and lesser punishment.
So let's wait until this whole case is fully developed before jumping into conclusions. If the game was fixed, I doubt the Lakers themselves had any role in it, and it's unfair to call them cheaters due to some criminals that are behind this.
As for the current playoffs, it's true that the Lakers are now the underdogs.
But don't forget one crucial factor in this whole series: this is Kobe's year, his MVP year, and he's virtually worked his ass to get to this point, so expect him to put up a fight. If there's any player you'd rather have when your team is down in this situation, I'm sure many would bet on Kobe to be their guy. Anyway, it's an exciting series so far. May the best team win tonight.
