It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out, particularly if Donaghy names names. I don't see how Ronnie Nunn can keep his job with this scandal happening on his watch. The NBA really needs to be more pro-active from a
PR perspective. Even before this, the perception of NBA officials was heavily negative. One thing the NFL has working for it is that the referee can actually communicate directly with the audience and explain calls that were made, and that lends credence to their credibility.
The NBA has solid criteria for grading officials, and they classify calls. There's RSBQ for guard play, etc. One thing I've picked up from reading this forum is that even fellow officials feel that calls are too subjective. The league needs to publish officiating guidelines, such as RSBQ and make them public. Perhaps we could all benefit.
The other note in this is that 2 of the officials in the Cardinal O'Hara 4 are responsible for the 2 latest incidents. Hopefully this isn't a trend, and maybe it's coincidental, but it's hard to tell.