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Old Wed Sep 26, 2007, 05:07pm
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Earl Strom
Ran across this during some causal web surfing....interesting read.

Earl Strom - Wikipedia

My favorite story of which there are many good ones...

Strom was officiating an NBA game during the mid-1970s between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets with Dick Bavetta as his partner for that game. The game was close at the end and Earl made a last-second call against the Nets, ending the game with a win for Sixers. Suddenly Dick Bavetta ran across floor to the scorer's table, saying, "No! No! I got a push off against [George] McGinnis!" Earl Strom then challenged Bavetta, "Are you over-ruling my call?" "I got pushing off right here!" Bavetta insisted, which reversed Strom's call and the Nets wound up with the victory.

With the game over, players were walking to their respective locker rooms when the door to the referees' locker room flew open and Dick Bavetta came staggering out. His uniform was ripped and he was wearing a big welt over his eye, running to get away from Strom. Strom stepped out into the hallway and hollered after Bavetta, "You'll take another one of my ****ing calls again, right, you mother****er?"

Strom was later fined for the incident.
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Old Wed Sep 26, 2007, 05:15pm
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If you want a bunch more of these stories, buy Strom's book

Strom's book

It's a great read of how the NBA and NBA officiating has evolved since the 50's. Some absolutely hilarious stories......
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If you want a bunch more of these stories, buy Strom's book

Strom's book

It's a great read of how the NBA and NBA officiating has evolved since the 50's. Some absolutely hilarious stories......
As I've stated before, Strom is my all-time favorite official by far. I have this book and it is a must read.
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 12:51pm
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As I've stated before, Strom is my all-time favorite official by far. I have this book and it is a must read.
I agree. A good read, a very colorful guy.
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