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Originally posted by tomegun
Many young officials do not realize that getting someplace too soon can make your stay at that destination short. Hopefully your statements will reach those in need.
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Good advice, Tom, and not just for new officials. Politics, "knowing somebody", coming out of a dedicated training program, etc. may get you the initial opportunity. You still have to perform to
keep that opportunity. And you have to keep on doing the job at a high level if you want to remain at a high level. The good officials never stop learning, evolving and adapting to the everchanging world imo.
If anybody doesn't wanna believe that, check with the one or two NBA officials that are let go every year because their performance didn't meet league expectations.