More from Earl Strom's book

Mark Padgett · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 28, 2005, 02:08pm

I just finished reading "Calling The Shots" for the billionth time and thought I would share an anecdote.

There was an incident at a Mosque in Washington DC that put some focus on Kareem's religion. He received a death threat. While this in itself obviously is not funny, Strom and Jerry West (who was then the Laker coach) had this exchange before a Laker game.

Strom: "You don't mind if whenever I have to hand Kareem the ball, I just kind of toss it to him from the sidelines, do you?"

West: "You'll notice we haven't invited him into the huddles."

CaptStevenM · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 27, 2005, 09:43pm

I found a copy on ebay and it came in the mail today. After hearing a lot of you guys talk about him and about the book, I'm anxious to read it.

brainbrian · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 27, 2005, 09:58pm

I read the book probably about ten years ago before I even thought of officiating. It was a great book, I loved it.

Hmm. Maybe it was his book that got me interested in officiating. I never went back that far. Hmm.

It was a great book though. And that was quite a humourous bit.

stmaryrams · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 28, 2005, 07:28am

I too bought the book online inpart due to Mark's posts.

Great book and I found it for just a couple bucks plus shipping. Do a search (your favorite Google, Yahoo whatever) and you'll find several copies available.

mdray · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 28, 2005, 08:03am

I just finished reading it also. One of my favorite parts: Wayne Embry coming down with a rebound and having his foot crash through the floor and get stuck there, only to have a "rookie" official call him for travelling when he finally yanks his foot free.

canuckrefguy · #6 (**permalink**) Tue May 10, 2005, 07:09pm

Just got a used copy in the mail....

Hmmm...it's in great shape, but it's also got a library dewey-decimal catalogue label on the spine, and a barcode with "Orange County Library System" on the cover.

So if any officials in Orange County are having trouble checking the book out of their local library, give me a shout

I hope it's not overdue....

JugglingReferee · #7 (**permalink**) Tue May 10, 2005, 09:02pm

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Originally posted by canuckrefguy
I hope it's not overdue....

I don't think that the authorities are going to look for mucous hanging from your nose.