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Old Mon Jan 26, 2009, 10:15pm
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Originally Posted by Scrapper1 View Post
I don't think so. I think NBA officials generally work 2 to 3 nights per week. There are 30 teams, I think. So there is a maximum of 15 games in one night. That's 45 officials, meaning that at least 18 officials are off on any given night.
They cannot work more than 3 a week. As you stated, fewer teams and they are employees of the league, unlike NCAA Officials that are independent contractors. The NBA pays benefits and pays for travel expenses all travel expenses. Is the NCAA willing to do such a thing?

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