#nba refs

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NBA refs support a Wisconsin bill that would make harassing a ref a crime that’s punishable up to a year in jail.

This is a joke right? Is it April fools? What’s going on?

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How Humanizing NBA Referees Underscores Their Craft And Labor

We spoke with veteran NBA referees Marc Davis, John Goble and Monty McCutchen to understand their process and work in a world filled with accusations of bias and conspiracy and the innate need to add a venal motive to a botched call.

I wrote a feature on NBA refs. I’m hoping it’ll make you think twice before cursing them out the next time you disagree.

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REF'S EGO IN ONE VIDEO... 👀

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"I made a point of reading the referee's handbook. One of the rules I gleaned from it was that each referee has a designated slot where he is supposed to be on the floor. If the ball, for instance, is in place W, referees X, Y, and Z each have an area on the court assigned to them. When they do that, it creates dead zones, areas on the floor where they can't see certain things. I learned where those zones were, and I took advantage of them. I would get away with holds, travels, and all sorts of minor violations simply because I took the time to understand the officials' limitations." - Kobe Bryant in his book 'The Mamba Mentality'

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LeBron talked about the difference between an official saying he/she missed a call vs. standing by a no-call that was a foul

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“Everything goes tonight!” 😅