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  1. Mar 2, 2017 · The introduction of several new initiatives continues recent efforts to bring additional transparency to the program and use advanced technologies to enhance the performance, training,...

  2. Mar 2, 2017 · NBA to institute several new initiatives to improve officiating. BRIAN MAHONEY | Associated Press. March 2, 2017 8:26 AM. NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will start keeping stats on officials, too....

  3. Jun 19, 2012 · June 19, 2012 / 4:23 PM EDT / CBS Boston. Michael Felger, Tony Massarotti and Jermaine Wiggins continued the day talking about the NBA Finals, LeBron James, NBA officiating and a little...

    • Refereeing Changes Prior to The 2000 s
    • Refereeing Changes Post The 2000 s
    • Conclusion

    The league was marred by controversy prior to the Magic Johnson and Larry Birdera in the 80's as they had a drab product on their hands, with fans quickly losing interest due to a slow, uninventive playing style while also having other problems such as drug abuse and racial tensions. The merger with the ABA in 1976 brought along the three-point lin...

    The early 2000's saw the changes made in the 90's bare fruit as the league was gearing towards more exciting offenses such as the 'seven seconds or lesser' Phoenix Suns who were pioneers of the three-point revolution that we see today. The change was not immediate, though, as teams like the three-peat Lakers, featuring a dominant Shaquille O'Neal a...

    The inequitable blame placed on referees placed by players and fans alike is something which is extremely unfair more often than not. We get the emotions involved in seeing your favorite team lose due to a single decision not going their way but statistics show that NBA referees get their 93-95 % of their calls right which goes to show that they ar...

  4. Mar 2, 2017 · Introduce a new scheduling system to optimize the chemistry and composition of officiating crews and ensure rest for individual referees. These newly-announced initiatives are the latest in a...

  5. Jun 1, 2012 · Felger & Mazz: Former NBA Referee Jake O'Donnell Discusses State Of NBA Officiating. June 1, 2012 / 5:33 PM EDT / CBS Boston. Felger and Massarotti were joined by Jake O'Donnell,...

  6. Oct 28, 2021 · The New NBA Rules Are No Flop: Unchecked. Robin Lundberg. Oct 28, 2021. It's fitting that the Knicks and Bulls play a big game tonight, because the way the NBA is now being officiated is restoring ...