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Retired referee blasts officials over NBA violence
Former umpire Sid Borgia, once NBA supervisor of officials, argues players and referees are harmed by a system that overemphasizes rules and undercuts common sense. He cites injuries to Rudy Tomjanovich and Kareem Abdul Jabbar and calls for better referee fitness and accountability.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
New
National Basketball Association
Rudy Tomjanovich
Houston Rockets
Kermit Washington
Los Angeles Lakers
Kent Benson
Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem AbdulJabbar
Lakers
Stern
Larry O’brien
NBA
Sid Borgia
Red Auerbach
Celtics
Sid Borge
Jabbar
Benson
Washington
Earl Monroe