Tim Donaghy gets off easy

The next question is whether he'll get off easily. That's a prison joke for those of you out there who appreciate grammar, and especially the subtle differences between adjectives and adverbs. Fifteen months in prison is a joke. There is too much coddling in our society. Too many excuses. Addiction this, disease that. He knew what he was doing was wrong, and he did it anyway. Testimony indicated that his gambling was "pathological," but being a pathological liar, thief and cheat is a poor excuse for a get-out-of-jail-free card. The guy cheated legal gamblers and facilitated criminal activity. The fact that most gambling is done illegally is a moot point, and if you argue that it's not, it's still a moot point: Donaghy encouraged illegal gambling also. So there you go. In addition to being a liar, thief and a cheat, Donaghy is also a rat whose accusations -- namely, that other NBA referees and league officials were actively involved in said criminal ac...