OT: If you ever wanted to know what it takes to become an NBA ref...

In light of the atrocious officiating we saw tonight (and many nights with many different teams) I'd thought I'd share an article I found last night.

http://www.sportsonearth.com/articl...-referee-tryouts-in-new-york-city-for-the-nba

 

Dviss for head NBA official!

 

And here I thought that you just had to be flexible enough to stick your head up your ass.

 

You have to keep in contact with the mafia behind closed doors.

 

I knew it. Now the question is where can I apply and sign up to ref every blazer game.

 

Damn shame.... This reinforces why is never want to go higher than D-1. You always have to look and act the part. That goes without saying. But get the fuckin' call right! Jesus...

 

That's why I quoted that part. It irked me, too.

 

I referee with this perspective:

1. I only have an hour and half invested in this game.

2. Even though I only have an hour and half invested in this game the teams (players and coaches) have hours and days invested in it.

I try my hardest to be perfect because of this. I am not perfect and I, like every other human, make mistakes.
However when you attempt to be perfect, you can get close.

 

Step 1: Sell your soul to Adam Silver
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit!

 

I still think having more ex nba players taking up the profession will help the fans connect with the refs more and move away from the conspiracy theory paranoia that Donaghy(sp?) etc have given the fan base. Though these corrupt refs have given the profession a black eye, I think it's time for some new blood calling games. I know Joey Crawford has bad blood with Tim Duncan. I wonder if they'll retire at the same time?

 

Excellent approach!

Just curious, are their any current NBA refs you think do an exceptional job calling the games? We constantly hear people bitching about the refs (and we do it, too), but one thing replay has shown is how many times they actually get the call right in real time. It certainly shows that some, if not all, of the current NBA refs are capable of making the correct calls most of the time.

BNM

 

I suppose. For example, Reggie Miller 'cheated' as a player, he is IMO a 'corrupt' corporate mouthpiece as an announcer who routinely condones or covers up the same type of 'cheating' he himself was so good at, and I wouldn't trust him at all as a referee.

 

There used to be a ref, his name escapes me, who played briefly for the Blazers, and I swear, whether it was overcompensating due to his connection to the team or some kind of vendetta due to his connection with the team, he was IMO always a little biased against us. I can't pull his name out of my memory bank at the moment.

 

If I could think of his name, I'd add it to the "forgotten Blazers" thread.

 

I think Brandon Roy would make a good ref, I agree Reggie Miller would be awful. It's not a profession for everyone.

 

Off the top of my head I'll say Bennie Adams, Bennett Salvatore, and Monty McCutchen.

Some of those old dogs (save Bennett), Joe Crawford, Eddie F. Rush, and Ken Mauer need to be taken out back and shot....

 

Brandon roy would make a terrible ref. He simply cannot run the floor. That's the main issue with many of the old dogs. They are NEVER in position and they REGULARLY call outside of their primary area of jurisdiction. That is why NBA officiating isn't consistent and why flops are called.

 

Interesting. I would think BRoy could move enough to keep up with Joey Crawford or Dick Bavetta. It's not like he's going to need to be explosive or make hard cuts, leap, etc.

 

Leon wood is a piece of SHIT who needs to retire. When Joel P. got his broken wrist slapped by Tyson Chandler, Leon wood was in the lead position (the position on the baseline). The fucking play was RIGHT IN HIS LAP.... WTF is this MF doing??? The cardinal SIN of officiating... This MF is ballwatching Brandon Roy at the top of the key. He is actually LEANING into the paint to see him!!! MF!!! The Trail (the referee nearest to halfcourt) had to come in and make a late call.... Stop spectating and do your JOB. You get paid $110K to START.... That is Referee 101.

Same thing on the Harden flop on Wesley Matthews when Harden grabs his face and ISN'T TOUCHED... (What a bitch...) The referee commits 3 BASIC sins... When an airborne shooter jumps you must do what's called "stay with the shooter" and watch him jump and land. After he lands you then quickly shift your view to determine if the 3 point try is good.

1. He doesn't stay with the shooter.

2. He watches the ball (spectating instead of officiating)

3. He GUESSES on the contact.... :MARIS61:

The point I'm trying to emphasize is that these things are referee 101. If you have made it to the NBA level as an official, how did you do so with so many holes in your game? This is easy shit for a veteran.