Dishes and Dimes

Cohosts Sandra and Imman interview former NBA referee Tim Donaghy to discuss his 2007 betting Scandal. This episode was recorded MONTHS & MONTHS (not weeks ago) as part of an ongoing series we want to have, diving into the NBA's 2007 betting Scandal. Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee from 1994 to 2007, was at the center of a scandal in 2007 when it was revealed that he had been betting on NBA games, including ones he officiated. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and received a 15-month prison sentence. The scandal sent shockwaves through the NBA and its fanbase, as it raised concerns about a referee compromising the integrity of the game. But there's a larger story here, one that goes beyond Donaghy. It's a story about the league's overall integrity, from the infamous Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals to the biases allegedly present in the NBA's officiating policies. In our upcoming interview with Tim Donaghy, he shares his criticisms of the NBA's officiating and asserts that the league is biased toward certain teams and players. He claims that that is how he picked winners in his bets. However, it's important to note that despite his claims, and the claims of the NBA that there is no evidence of Donaghy betting on his games, many do believe that he allegedly did. We acknowledge the doubts about his credibility, and we approach this conversation as part of a larger series. Our interview aims to unravel the complexities of the scandal and gain a comprehensive understanding of the NBA, its systems, and the delicate balance between competition and integrity. This is not an endorsement of Donaghy's claims but an exploration of a piece of the larger story. Again, this episode is part of a broader series that dives deeper into the NBA's biggest off-court stories. In the final episode, we'll interview Tim Livingston from the hit podcast series "Whistleblower." So get ready for an intriguing discussion, where we not only explore the scandal but also have some fun talking with a referee. Plus, we'll pick Donaghy's brain about the NBA's embrace of gambling in 2023 and his thoughts on the steps the league has taken to prevent future scandals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Imman and Sandie discuss possible play-in scenarios for the 9th-seed Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse’s potential departure from the Raptors, the new CBA restrictions, and Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers, who won the NCAA women’s basketball championship for the first time in school history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We BYKE, we have some really exciting episodes planned in future weeks. But first, we wanted just a chill session between us and all of you where we talk Dallas struggles, Raptors struggles, the tight race in the west, and the even tighter MVP race. Jokic and Embiid square off this week and the MVP debate reaches its pinnacle, we weigh in on the Kendrick Perkins vs. JJ Redick debate. and Talk some Ja too! It's a mouthful of an episode in preparation for the playoffs and some new content we're trying out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We started Dishes and Dimes to have conversations we weren't seeing elsewhere, we knew it wouldn't be easy but we felt it was necessary to talk about the world around the game. Today we spoke candidly and respectfully on some of the issues taking away from the on-court storylines and with a bit of humor because if you don't laugh, you cry. But there are some conversations that we didn't feel responsible for leading. We still want to have these conversations, but we want to be a part of the convo and if you'll join us we want to amplify voices that want a space to speak. Thank you for sticking with us, we love you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandie and Imman are back with the start of a new season to discuss the drama that was the off-season and give their biggest, boldest NBA predictions for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Imman is joined by Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer to discuss the NBA Finals. How do you stop Stephen Curry, Jason Tatum's struggles in the Finals, OG Anunoby rumors, what Siakam and the Raptors need to do to contend, and we finish it off with some Canadian trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess Who's Back, back again, Dishes and Dimes are back, tell a friend. Hosts Yasmin, Sandie and Imman discuss the NBA Finals, the road that led the Celtics and Warriors to the promised land. How Jayson Tatum disappearing jump shot, Al Horford's importance. The role of Stephen Curry in the modern NBA he revolutionized and what's up with America's obsession with an "American MVP" This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Our Playoff preview comes to an end with the One Seeds, we speak with experts on the Miami HEAT and the Phoenix Suns to give us half of what we need to know because we still don't know their matchups! Miami HEAT expert: @Alf954 Host of Hang Over Time for Miami Heat Beat Phoenix Suns expert: @GeraldBourguet Lead Suns writer for PHNX Sports The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out 2 v 7 matchups in our Playoffs Preview series with experts on the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves to give us everything we need to know Memphis Grizzlies expert: @mollyhannam / @MadeinMemphis1 Minnesota Timberwolves expert: @ProfCedar The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out 2 v 7 matchups in our Playoffs Preview series with experts on the Boston Celtics and the Philadephia 76ers to give us everything we need to know Boston Celtics expert: @TheHoopGenius NBA Analyst & Presenter for Sky Sports Philadephia 76ers: @Krisplashed Nets and NBA reporter New York Daily News The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out 3 v 6 matchups in our Playoffs Preview series with experts on the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets to give us everything we need to know Golden State Warriors: @Natfluential All Nat Podcast & creator of Hoopstresses Denver Nuggets expert: @SwipaCam on youtube and iTunes and Spotify The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out 3 v 6 matchups in our Playoffs Preview series with experts on the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls to give us everything we need to know Milwaukee Bucks expert: @Dakota_Schmidt Chicago Bulls expert: @Snacks4Tweets The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out the Sixers edition of our Playoffs Preview series with Chris, one of the best voices on the entire NBA and a lifelong Sixers fan to give us everything we need to know. We'll be bringing you the Raptors perspective all series long, be sure to check that out! Sixers expert: @HoopSpaces The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got you covered with our playoffs preview! Check out the first episode in our Playoffs Preview series with experts on the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz to give us everything we need to know Dallas Mavericks expert: @SJBasketball8 from '21 going on '77 podcast Utah Jazz expert: @griffdunk writer for SBNation Jazz blog SLC Dunk The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Katie Heindl is joined by special guest, Seerat Sohi, of the Ringer to say goodbye to the NBA's regular season. The two pick their main "what ifs" and "what weren'ts" for each conference, including the Mavericks, Blazers, Knicks and Bulls, talk about HBO's 'Winning Time', and do a light preview of the play-in tournament and upcoming playoffs. The NBA playoffs mean next-level basketball. Get ready for all the action by betting the Play-In Tournament with DraftKings Sportsbook - an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. New customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. You clinch a win no matter what. – All DraftKings Sportsbook customers can also bet on NBA hoops with SAME GAME PARLAYS. – Combine multiple bets from the same game for a bigger payout. The more legs you add, the more money you can win. – Plus, for EACH day of the Play-In, get a RISK-FREE bet up to TEN DOLLARS if your same game parlay doesn’t hit. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code DUNKERSPOT, bet FIVE DOLLARS on any NBA team to win their game during the Play-In Tournament and get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS IN FREE BETS INSTANTLY. That’s promo code DUNKERSPOT at DraftKings Sportsbook — an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NBA. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yasmin Duale is joined by Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley for the first time to discuss Kyle Lowry’s emotional return to Toronto, the Raptors play against the Miami Heat, and some other dreaded playoff matchups. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! And by PrizePicks - sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Katie Heindl is joined by Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll to talk about what just happened to the Lakers (as in, this entire season), LeBron James's legacy, and the state of the East and West. Plus, a league-wide lightning round featuring Luka Doncic's claim he'll no longer complain to refs, the Warriors, the Heat, and Morey and Harden. The McDonald’s All American Games are where hype becomes legacy. · These players are high school athletes today, but they’ll be household names tomorrow. James Harden, Anthony Davis, Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart are all McDAAG alumni. · This is a big year – the games are back on for the first time since 2019, and returning to their many-time host city of Chicago, celebrating 45 years of legacy and commitment to high school basketball. · Tune into the games on Tuesday, March 29. The Girls game starts at 6:30p.m. ET on ESPN2 and the boys game begins at 9pm ET on ESPN. · Catch the games live on March 29 and Jam Fest on March 28, both at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. · Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. · Don’t forget to follow us on social at @mcdaag This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! https://www.ticketsmarter.com/?utm_source=basketballnewscom&utm_medium=tsaff&utm_campaign=referral And by PrizePicks - sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Imman and Yasmin discuss the possibility of the Raptors' potential rise to top a top 6 seed in the East. Re-Hash the ROY debate but with a lens on the future instead of just one year. The McDonald’s All American Games are where hype becomes legacy. · These players are high school athletes today, but they’ll be household names tomorrow. James Harden, Anthony Davis, Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart are all McDAAG alumni. · This is a big year – the games are back on for the first time since 2019, and returning to their many-time host city of Chicago, celebrating 45 years of legacy and commitment to high school basketball. · Tune into the games on Tuesday, March 29. The Girls game starts at 6:30p.m. ET on ESPN2 and the boys game begins at 9pm ET on ESPN. · Catch the games live on March 29 and Jam Fest on March 28, both at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. · Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. · Don’t forget to follow us on social at @mcdaag This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! https://www.ticketsmarter.com/?utm_source=basketballnewscom&utm_medium=tsaff&utm_campaign=referral And by PrizePicks - sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imman is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanda) of the Chase Down Podcast to talk about the Raptors and Cavaliers unique roster construction, the race to the 6 seed and Mobley vs Barnes ROY race This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official ticket marketplace of BasketballNews.com. Order online now! https://www.ticketsmarter.com/?utm_source=basketballnewscom&utm_medium=tsaff&utm_campaign=referral And by PrizePicks - sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices