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Old Tue Apr 29, 2008, 05:19pm
Mark Padgett Mark Padgett is offline
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From the comments":

"one of the NBA referees in that game, veteran Jack Madden, suffered a fractured bone above his knee early in the third quarter and was forced to miss the rest of the contest (including the fight). Veteran NBA referee Dick Bavetta, all 5-11 and 155 pounds soaking wet, had to pull double-duty and officiate the game solo. He calmly held his own in separating men a foot taller and 100 pounds heavier than himself over the course of the "performance"."

Maybe this situation was the inspiration for having a backup official.
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