Isaac
Years ago

NBA Referees question

I've had someone email me a couple of questions. Can anyone help?

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What is that pager looking device NBA and WNBA referees carry hooked on their waist band or belt? Second dumb question, I just got into basketball a year ago, never cared for the sport until then, how does one get into the field of officiating games, and how many years refereeing, does one have to have under their belt before they can apply to the NBA or WNBA? Thanks again.

Tony

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I suspect that someone here could at least help with the first question.

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Kent Brockman  
Years ago

Radio microphone battery pack I would suggest is what is on their waist.

Allows for the "lets listen to what the ref said" during TV broadcast...same as what the contestants on big brother wear if you are in to that.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

not sure that apply it the right word i believe 'invited' would be the right terminology.

Carolyn Gillespe was invited to ref in the WNBA and when she did she had been umpiring in aust for 10 years? and had been doing SEABL/CBA WNBL and had attended FIBA junior championships in Brazil

so an awful lot of games and experience before you even get a look in.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I am pretty sure the thing on there waist does a couple things.

First, they can stop the clock with it i think.

But i know for a fact they have something that vibrates when the shot clock and time clock expire which allows them to keep there eyes on the game, and can feel when the time expires.

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