[JRutledge]

I would not go that far. This might be one charge, but you cannot work any Pro-Am in my area without attending a camp in Las Vegas and being approved by the assignors or evaluators. I am sure there are some areas that could give a damn, but it is harder than just paying some money and just getting games. Then again we do have a few NBA officials directly from this area (which they help train officials from my understanding) and one of the directors of Pro-Am Officials from the Midwest lives in Chicago. I have inquired about this and there is a little more to in than just showing up and paying some money. I have worked high school games with the director that has a lot of say over who goes to the D-League and CBA for example.

Peace