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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Yeah, I guess that's why all the best players in Europe are leaving for the NBA.
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Do you really believe that the non-US players that try out (and make) the NBA do so simply because it is the bast basketball competition in the world? You must be kidding! One of the main reasons is the amount of money they get paid.
And back to the original start of this thread - FIBA referees are amongst the best in the world (as are NBA and Div 1 NCAA refs). Here's a thought to consider - most Americans don't give a sh!t about FIBA competitions (Olympics, WC etc). Well, the majority of non-Americans couldn't care less about the NCAA and NBA. Not all great FIBA referees have any desire to even try out to referee NBA or NCAA.