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NBA Playoff Refs City Connections
One-third of the 36 2009 NBA second round referees are from the New York city (3), Philadelphia (6), and Chicago (3) areas. 3 of the 6 Philly refs are from the same high school (Cardinal O'Hara). St. Paul, Minnesota (2) is the only other area with more than 1. Local networking and mentoring has got to be a factor. Philly, New York and Chicago are also basketball hotbeds. Any other thoughts or interesting NBA ref observations?
Bavetta #27 New York Callahan #24 Philly (Cardinal O'Hara) Capers #19 Chicago Joe Crawford #17 Philly (Cardinal O'Hara) Dan Crawford #43 Chicago Davis #34 Chicago Forte #45 New York Fraher #52 St. Paul Javie #29 Philly Mauer #41 St. Paul Malloy #73 Philly (Cardinal O'Hara) Washington #49 Philly Wunderlich #18 Philly Zarba #58 New York Last edited by wanja; Mon May 11, 2009 at 08:44am. Reason: replace fraher st. paul dup with mauer 
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I can only speak as to Joe Forte and Joe DeRosa. Forte was recruited by the NBA because of his ability as a men's college basketball and FIBA official. Joe DeRosa was already officiating women's college basketball at the D-I level and was observed at a women's college camp by an NBA officiating scout. MTD, Sr.
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Mon May 11, 2009, 07:50am
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And Philly had a 7th member, Donaghy. Don't know which HS he went to.
His dad was a Final Four NCAA official. __________________________________________________ ____________ The cities that comprise Hampton Roads, VA currently has 3 officials: Tony Brothers, Leroy Richardson, and Olandis Poole. We also have 2 recently retired NBA officials, Nolan Fine and Jess Kersey.
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A-hole formerly known as BNR Last edited by Raymond; Mon May 11, 2009 at 07:55am.
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By the way, former NBA Referee Donaghy also attended Cardinal O'Hara in Philadelphia.
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I don't know how long ago they moved, but Forte and Zarba don't live in New York. I'm not sure what ties Forte has, but Zarba was somewhat of a Phenom.
On another subject, I was told several years ago that NBA officials who don't officiate in the playoffs still get a playoff share. I was told that they get $75,000 (I think this was the figure). This is only what I was told so I don't have any way of confirming and it was several years ago. If it is true, that is a pretty good deal.
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