In pleading guilty to two felony counts related to gambling yesterday, Tim Donaghy cast a cloud over all referees when he said in federal court that one of his betting tips to gamblers centered on referees' relationships with certain NBA players.

Donaghy also said he made picks based on which referee crew would be working a game, and that he got paid for every pick that was correct.

In addition, the disgraced former NBA official said he made picks on some games he worked.