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Old Wed Jan 03, 2007, 06:54pm
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All time if kind of tough IMO
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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.

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

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That's true, I don't think Blaine could have gotten his pants any higher.
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Jesse Thompson-----one Of The Best Referee In Nba!!!
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Jesse Thompson-----one Of The Best Referee In Nba!!!
Who?????

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Old Fri Jan 05, 2007, 11:26am
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Across the board I think you would be hard pressed to find an official better than Danny Crawford right now.
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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.
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Old Fri Jan 05, 2007, 11:44am
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I've always liked his work too. Great official imo also.
I've always liked Eddie F. Rush....also Crawford.
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Ken Mauer #41 worked his first NBA Finals game last season, he's quickly become one of the top dogs I think.

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Old Fri Jan 05, 2007, 03:43pm
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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.
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Doesn't look the part?

Blane Reichelt

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#37 IIRC. I liked watching him run/walk/whatever one might call it.
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Old Fri Jan 05, 2007, 06:25pm
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have'nt you heard Jesse Thompson.
His own mother hasn't heard of Jesse Thompson.
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His own mother hasn't heard of Jesse Thompson.
That's because he never calls or writes.
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Ronnie Nunn Knows Him Very Well --because U Guys Are Never Heard
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