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robert_shaww
08-19-2014, 10:25 PM
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/08/19/dick-bavetta-retiring/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3c

1975-2004.


NBA President, Basketball Operations Rod Thorn announced today that longtime NBA referee Dick Bavetta will be retiring after 39 years of service.

Bavetta, who began his NBA career on Dec. 2, 1975, at Madison Square Garden in a game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics finished with a record 2,635 consecutive regular season games officiated, having never missed an assigned game throughout his entire career. Bavetta also officiated 270 Playoff games including 27 Finals games.


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Warfan
08-19-2014, 10:28 PM
I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
JohnFreeman
08-19-2014, 10:32 PM
Get rid of Crawford and Ken Mauer and we good
ballup
08-19-2014, 10:46 PM
Get rid of Crawford and Ken Mauer and we good
And Tony Brothers
Detroit
08-19-2014, 11:01 PM
I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.

:coleman:
fragokota
08-19-2014, 11:04 PM
I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.

:oldlol: :roll:
Brunch@Five
08-21-2014, 05:53 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twwa9DvE1U

classic :applause:
props for his achievements
MiseryCityTexas
08-21-2014, 12:30 PM
Get rid of Crawford and Ken Mauer and we good

what's ****ed up about this is that Dick Bavetta was one of the good refs.
russwest0
08-21-2014, 12:31 PM
what's ****ed up about this is that Dick Bavetta was one of the good refs.

the man that rigged the 2002 WCF was "one of the good refs?"

:kobe:
Smook A.
08-21-2014, 12:31 PM
I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
:oldlol:
Beastmode88
08-21-2014, 12:36 PM
And Tony Brothers

But Alfred needs members in his framily plan.
MiseryCityTexas
08-21-2014, 12:43 PM
the man that rigged the 2002 WCF was "one of the good refs?"

:kobe:

My bad. I thought Joey Crawford was behind that. Usually Joey Crawford is behind all NBA ****ery.
tomtucker
08-21-2014, 01:02 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twwa9DvE1U

classic :applause:
props for his achievements

that kiss...........:eek: :pimp: :eek:
stalkerforlife
08-21-2014, 02:42 PM
I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.

:roll:

Dick was funny, though. Happy retirement.
JellyBean
08-21-2014, 06:42 PM
One of the greats. He was classy and really gave a face to the officials. Thanks Mr. Bavetta. :applause: