Out of Shape final 4 official

[Rich]

I'm actually encouraged that Gerald receives such high profile assignments.

Too much emphasis is placed on how thin an official is.

For some reason, people who make these criticisms try to compare the officials with the athletes on the floor, when in many cases the officials are decades older. Same with baseball umpires, too.

Can the official get to where he needs to be? Can he officiate using good judgement? What else is really important?

Rich