NBA Replacement Refs

[dahoopref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

How do they have a choice if the NBA was not happy on their decision? That sounds like if they want to keep their job or standing, they have to work. If they want to give it all up, they do not work. Technically they have a choice, but it is the end result of that choice that is going to matter.

Peace

I agree with you on this JRut, and I never said it was an easy decision; but it was his decision to make. I'm sure him having close ties and friendships to the his mentors of current NBA refs had a LOT to do with it. It was definitely a hard spot to be put into but he made the best decision for his situation.

On a side note: I was told that John Adams is not looking too highly on the D1 refs who are working the NBA games right now. Take it for what it is.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

I agree with you on this JRut, and I never said it was an easy decision; but it was his decision to make. I'm sure him having close ties and friendships to the his mentors of current NBA refs had a LOT to do with it. It was definitely a hard spot to be put into but he made the best decision for his situation.

On a side note: I was told that John Adams is not looking too highly on the D1 refs who are working the NBA games right now. Take it for what it is.

Well it is not much of a choice when the choices are:

1. Potentially ruin your career
2. Get no respect from your possible future colleges and ruin your career in the process.

I do not consider those good choices.

Peace

[JugglingReferee]

Is the "Micheal Henderson" on the list the same guy that was previously employed with the league, and wore #62. He was involved in an incident that caused all the other refs to wear their shirts backwards one/multiple night(s).

[wanja]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Is the "Micheal Henderson" on the list the same guy that was previously employed with the league, and wore #62. He was involved in an incident that caused all the other refs to wear their shirts backwards one/multiple night(s).

Yep, same guy. Some of the refs who stuck their neck out for him probably are not happy. See an article on the lockout including a recap of the incident.

[Raymond]

Well, Bill Kennedy, Leon Wood, Danny Crawford, Ken Mauer, Eddie F. Rush, Derrick Stafford, and Joey Crawford should have no problem at all with this year's replacement officials.

Originally Posted by from article

1995 Lockout by owners. The pre-season and the start of the regular season was covered by replacement officials. Bill Kennedy and Leon Wood are two of the current NBA referees who were replacements according to a New York Times article.

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1983 Lockout by owners. NBA referees Danny Crawford, Ken Mauer, Eddie F. Rush and Derrick Stafford started as replacements.

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1977 Payoffs strike by referees. 28 out of 30 regular NBA referees participated in the strike. Richie Powers and Earl Strom did not. Current NBA referee Joey Crawford was hired as an NBA referee during the strike.

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by wanja

Yep, same guy. Some of the refs who stuck their neck out for him probably are not happy. See an article on the lockout including a recap of the incident.

Here's a breakdown of where they officiated during the 08/09 seasons.
Development League 27
NCAA D1 Men 28
NCAA D1 Women 27
WNBA 13
None of the above 4

From the article linked above by wanja. Who are the 4 "None of the above" and where did they come from? D2? HS?!?!?! Couldn't be... I'm guessing 2 could be the two fired by the NBA in 2007.

[wanja]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

From the article linked above by wanja. Who are the 4 "None of the above" and where did they come from? D2? HS?!?!?! Couldn't be... I'm guessing 2 could be the two fired by the NBA in 2007.

Yes the 2 refs fired in 2007 (Mike Henderson and Robbie Robinson) are included in the none of the above. The posted list of refs has grown and will continue to grow as the NBA provides more information. Replacement referees who did not work d1, wnba or dleague in the most recent season are likely to have done so in the past or recently worked other professional ball. For example, Tim Greene is a career navy vet from Philadelphia who has worked Japanese professional ball and in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas as part of a referee camp.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by wanja

Yes the 2 refs fired in 2007 (Mike Henderson and Robbie Robinson) are included in the none of the above...

Robbie Robinson worked games in the Southern Conference last year, if I'm not mistaken.

And I know he participated this summer in a NCAA D1 camp.