A while back, Mark Padgett mentioned the book "Calling the Shots: My Five Decades In the NBA" by Earl Strom. I located a copy (it is out of print) and read it this weekend. It is really a great read for anyone interested in officiating.
If any of you have read it, I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of Strom's points of view. I thought it was particularly interesting in regard to Strom's distaste for the regimentation and de-personalization of officials promoted by the NBA.
If nothing else, the book is full of great stories, and it's a great look into the development of professional basketball officiating.
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Mon Jul 03, 2000, 12:21am
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