Joe DeRosa

NEohioref · #1 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 01:33am

What do you guys think about Joe DeRosas actions with the fan tonight? Its on sportscenter if you havent seen it. I do have issues with Joe considering he went two a H.S game a few years ago in ohio and had nothing good to say about the refs. I would think someone of his stature would give constructive criticism. But instead he chose to yell form the stands...

APG · #2 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 02:08am

There's not much to say. He shouldn't of done what he did. I'm sure the NBA will be swift to react.

Nevadaref · #3 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 03:30am

He'll get in some trouble. Perhaps suspended for the remainder of the postseason. There aren't many games left and he may or may not have had another assignment or two.

For those who don't know what he did, SportsCenter is showing a clip of the crew approaching the table at halftime of the Boston/Orlando game and a fan rises behind the table and is yelling at them. DeRosa has the ball and he tosses it to the fan, who catches it and throws it back. The fan is obviously upset with the referees and screaming at them the whole time.

I understand how Joe felt, and it was amusing to see what he did, but as a professional one can't get involved with the fans, especially if the interaction constitutes tossing a physical object at the person.

Nevadaref · #4 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 03:41am

Official throws basketball at fan in Game 2

By Shannon J. Owens / The Orlando Sentinel
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Added 2h ago

ORLANDO, Fla. - Players were not the only ones getting physical on the Amway Arena court. The NBA will review a confrontation between veteran referee Joe DeRosa and a fan that occurred at halftime.
Referees DeRosa, Marc Davis and Bill Kennedy walked to the scorer’s table at midcourt after the second quarter to retrieve their jackets to a chorus of boos and fans chanting "Refs you suck."
One fan, Wyndham Vacation Ownership CEO Franz Hanning, heckled the refs from behind the scorer’s table and DeRosa threw a ball at Hanning, who then threw it back at DeRosa.
DeRosa called over Amway Arena security officials, who relocated the fan to another seat. DeRosa has officiated over 1,000 regular season games and 75 playoff games and five NBA Finals according to basketballrefs.com.
NBA spokesman Tim Frank, who attended the game, told The Orlando Sentinel that the league was aware of the situation, which was replayed on ESPN’s telecast.
"The situation will be reviewed after the game," Frank said.
Hanning, 55, is an Orlando resident and an acquaintance of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers.

Nevadaref · #5 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 03:42am

It appears that Franz Hanning, Mr. CEO, wasn't behaving very professionally either.

Amesman · #6 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 10:07am

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

It appears that Franz Hanning, Mr. CEO, wasn't behaving very professionally either.

But, my, he has good $eat$. No way he would ever be escorted out of the building early. Just guessing.

grunewar · #7 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 10:56am

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Perhaps suspended for the remainder of the postseason.

This is what the announcers speculated at the time of the incident.

They chastized both sides - fans can't do what they want just because they pay to be at the game, and - the official should show more restraint.

Jurassic Referee · #8 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 01:25pm

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I understand how Joe felt, and it was amusing to see what he did, but as a professional one can't get involved with the fans, especially if the interaction constitutes tossing a physical object at the person.

That applies to all of us, no matter the level, no matter the sport.

APG · #9 (**permalink**) Thu May 20, 2010, 08:06pm

Referee Joe DeRosa suspended one game for throwing ball at fan - ESPN

Adam · #10 (**permalink**) Thu May 20, 2010, 08:45pm

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Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Referee Joe DeRosa suspended one game for throwing ball at fan - ESPN

I know it's unprofessional, but....
He has to think it was worth one game....

Mark Padgett · #11 (**permalink**) Wed May 19, 2010, 11:11am

It seems Joe DeRosa was acting more like Joe DeRita (he's the one in the middle, in case you didn't know).

grunewar · #12 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 13, 2010, 09:26pm

Referee who was suspended in NBA playoffs works college game - ESPN

youngref33 · #13 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 13, 2010, 11:01pm

Any word on why he decided to leave the NBA?

BktBallRef · #14 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 13, 2010, 11:32pm

I met Joe at Dale Kelley's Metro Conference camp in 1989. He had been in the league a couple of years, so he had over 20 years in the NBA. Joe worked HS ball just a couple of years before working D-1 and then to the NBA after 3 more years.

He's a tremendous official and worked the NBA Finals after the incident during the Conference Finals last year. I don't believe he was forced out. After 20+ years, it was probably time to get out. I would imagine he'll be seen on some high profile games.