so the question is, how much money does it take to have a NBA Official that has a gambling problem stop gambling?
hmmm that's a pretty big freaking number
wouldn't it be easier just to hire officails that don't have gambling problems?
That is like saying should Nasa just hire astronauts that are not psycho depends wearing stalkers?
And he hired clean and went bad, how do you screen for that?
They need other compensation. Athletes get bonuses, why not these guys. First of all, 10% Bonus Play bonus. Instead of losing to the local bookie, you can lose this and not get squeezed to become a corrupt zebra. That will be a signing bonus.
Then a loyalty bonus, if you don't get busted fixing games, you get another 10% Bonus Play or 5% cash.
The referal bonus, find a friend and he signs up another bonus, maybe a spare whistle. If that friend fixes games, you surrender that bonus whistle.
If you don't play along that episode with Sheed escalates and everyone turns their backs.
If any of these guys truly find their job descriptions or level of compensation inadequate I am sure they are free to find employment elsewhere.