COVID has created an NBA referee problem
Not just a shortage, also feeling unsafe around unmasked officials.
| Apr 30 | 2 |
BY TOM HABERSTROH
“This has got the feel of a playoff game tonight!” ESPN announcer Mark Jones exclaimed as referee Scott Foster lofted the ball between Brook Lopez and Dwight Howard at center court. Two heavyweights of the East, the Bucks and 76ers, were headed for overtime.
Hanging in the balance on March 17 was more than just a game. Some of the items…