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David B Wed Jan 03, 2007 06:54pm
All time if kind of tough IMO
 
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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
I'd take Richie Powers, Ed Rush, Jack Madden, and Hugh Evans over O'Donnell.

Bavetta is 67 years old, has worked almost 2200 games, and always wears 5 pairs of socks. Those are some numbers! :)

Once Dick retires, Joe Crawford will pass in in number of games.
I've always like Hugh Evans - just knew how to handle himself in all of the big games and always had the respect of the players.

After that Earl Strom, Jack Madden and then currently Dick Bavetta and Joe Crawford.

Thanks
David

CLH Wed Jan 03, 2007 08:24pm
[QUOTE=GoodwillRef]
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Originally Posted by biz
I don't watch enough NBA to comment on who the best officials are, but I did start looking at the National Basketball Referee Association website and I came across this little tidbit.

I just assumed that Bavetta was the oldest NBA referee, but he's not!!! I was already impressed by Bavetta at 67 but Jack Nies turns 70 this year. I can't imagine reffing those games and doing all that travel at 70 years old. I get plenty tired driving 10 miles round trip and doing

Jack Nies should have been retired years ago. He may be IMO the worst NBA referee out there!!!

No wait, you forgot Tommy Nunez, Jr. He doesn't even LOOK the part.

BktBallRef Wed Jan 03, 2007 09:19pm
Doesn't look the part?

Blane Reichelt

Hands down winner!

CLH Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:37pm
That's true, I don't think Blaine could have gotten his pants any higher.

eiguaram55ref Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:15pm
Jesse Thompson-----one Of The Best Referee In Nba!!!

Mark Padgett Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:21am
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Originally Posted by eiguaram55ref
Jesse Thompson-----one Of The Best Referee In Nba!!!
Who?????

The NBA is the National Basketball Association, not the NoBody Association.

tomegun Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:26am
Across the board I think you would be hard pressed to find an official better than Danny Crawford right now.

Jurassic Referee Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:35am
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Originally Posted by tomegun
Across the board I think you would be hard pressed to find an official better than Danny Crawford right now.
I've always liked his work too. Great official imo also.

armymanjones Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:44am
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
I've always liked his work too. Great official imo also.
I've always liked Eddie F. Rush....also Crawford.

CLH Fri Jan 05, 2007 02:56pm
Ken Mauer #41 worked his first NBA Finals game last season, he's quickly become one of the top dogs I think.

CLH

eiguaram55ref Fri Jan 05, 2007 03:43pm
mark padgett ,may i know if you are an ex nba ref--because you know
all the old timers ref---ounce you become an nba ref your one of the best!!
have'nt you heard Jesse Thompson.

JugglingReferee Fri Jan 05, 2007 05:59pm
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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Doesn't look the part?

Blane Reichelt

Hands down winner!
#37 IIRC. I liked watching him run/walk/whatever one might call it.

Jurassic Referee Fri Jan 05, 2007 06:25pm
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Originally Posted by eiguaram55ref
have'nt you heard Jesse Thompson.
His own mother hasn't heard of Jesse Thompson.:D

Adam Fri Jan 05, 2007 06:30pm
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
His own mother hasn't heard of Jesse Thompson.:D
That's because he never calls or writes.

eiguaram55ref Fri Jan 05, 2007 07:09pm
Ronnie Nunn Knows Him Very Well --because U Guys Are Never Heard
Refs!!!


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