OT - NBA referee Dick Bavetta retiring after 39 years

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[PDXFonz]

One of the best for sure. He's been out of his prime for a few years, and this is a long time coming. It marks the end of an era, which is sad.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

dviss1 should be happy... he was a showboat who stopped reffing from the correct positions years ago.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

One of the best for sure. He's been out of his prime for a few years, and this is a long time coming. It marks the end of an era, which is sad.

Agree!

 

[jlprk]

He couldn't last one more year for an even 40, which means that he is truly out of gas.

 

[jlprk]

In Bavetta's first NBA game, Don Nelson was still playing (in his 14th and last season).

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197512020NYK.html

 

[magnifier661]

Stern's empire is falling. Maybe we can have legit games now?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Stern's empire is falling. Maybe we can have legit games now?

LOL let's not get ahead of ourselves now.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I wonder if he will write a book. I really enjoyed reading Tim Donaghy Personal Foul book.

 

[Boise Blazer]

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[riverman]

Joey Crawford next? I was really hoping for a Scott Foster retirement.

 

[Strenuus]

Joey Crawford next? I was really hoping for a Scott Foster retirement.

If that happened, we'd have the first parade since the '77 Championship.

 

[julius]

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/...overruled-on-final-call/?cid=nba_12_twitter_L

Best NBA crowds: Boston, New York and *puke* LA. "Avid, knowledgeable fans"

He must be suffering from dementia, if he thinks LA fans are avid and knowledgeable (at least, the majority of the loud ones at the games)

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/...overruled-on-final-call/?cid=nba_12_twitter_L

Best NBA crowds: Boston, New York and *puke* LA. "Avid, knowledgeable fans"

He must be suffering from dementia, if he thinks LA fans are avid and knowledgeable (at least, the majority of the loud ones at the games)

New York and Boston are good crowds but LA? Bandwagon central.

 

[jlprk]

Just proves that NBA refs are biased for the Lakers. Nothing new.

 

[dviss1]

Kudos Adam Silver! That old dog needed to be taken out back and shot years ago!

 

[jlprk]

You think this is Silver's doing? Possibly.

 

[dviss1]

From Sterling to old ass Bavetta Silver is cleaning house IMO. Crawford should be next!

 

[jlprk]

When a referee's parabolic career descends a little under NBA-quality, he should still be good for a few NCAA years, right?

The pay per game is still good for a ref with a rep, but with a lot fewer games. Why doesn't Bavetta try it? Which laid-off NBA refs then became reliable NCAA refs?

 

[riverman]

When a referee's parabolic career descends a little under NBA-quality, he should still be good for a few NCAA years, right?

The pay per game is still good for a ref with a rep, but with a lot fewer games. Why doesn't Bavetta try it? Which laid-off NBA refs then became reliable NCAA refs?

They could just become replay refs in a booth with a monitor if that ever happens. No, wait, Scott Foster ....bad idea