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Years ago

NBA faces propsect of "replacement refs"

It's actually going to happen folks...

ESPN Link: http://linky.com.au/c4pbr

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Years ago

And I just read this on ESPN:

"A referee who was previously fired by the NBA is among the group of replacements who have agreed to participate in training camp next week."

Link: http://linky.com.au/inl2t

Interesting times...

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Years ago

The NBA is set to proceed with the "replacement referees"...

"The NBA will hold training camp next week with replacement officials, saying the referees union has rejected its final contract offer."

NBA: http://linky.com.au/hfudm

"The NBA's statement said the previous deal gave the referees retirement bonuses of up to $575,000, on top of pension benefits that could exceed $2 million. It said that came on top of compensation totaling nearly $150,000 per year for entry level referees and more than $550,000 annually for the most senior referees."

Maybe now would be a good time to blow the cobwebs off my whistle and head on over? Would be a nice salary to have!

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Years ago

"The lead negotiator and spokesman for NBA referees announced Thursday that the referees expect to be locked out when exhibition play starts Oct. 1 after contract negotiations with the league broke down this week. Lamell McMorris, in a press release, also asserts that the NBA has begun to contact replacement referees to work in the preseason and perhaps the early part of the regular season."

ESPN: http://linky.com.au/m66px

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Big Marty

Years ago

Jack Nicholson takes up a Reffing Job. First game 'Lakers v. Celtics'

JN: "Foul, Celtics No. 33. Looking at Kobe Bryant"
PP: "What sort of Foul is that!?"
JN: "Leave my man Kobe alone"
PP: "What do you mean 'Looking at Kobe'?"
JN: "Technical Foul, No. 33"
PP: "What!?!?!"
JN: "You talked about looking at Kobe"

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Anonymous

Years ago

Billy Crystal reffed in a movie, surely he would be as good as the other refs

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Years ago

LOL!

Imagine Spike Lee donning a whistle at a Knicks vs Lakers game.

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Anonymous

Years ago

If movies have taught me anything, this should work out to be a minor setback, as david stern will get celebrities to take over as refs, with hilarious outcomes.

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Years ago

Marcus Camby and Gilbert Arenas named East & West players of the Week.

Camby recorded a double-double in all three contests to lead the Nuggets to a 2-1 record. He posted 19.3 points and league highs of 16.7 rebounds and five blocks per game. Camby, currently leading the NBA in rebounding and blocks, recorded a season high 22 rebounds in a 102-91 win over the Timberwolves on Nov. 13.

Damn good stats by Camby if you ask me.

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