NBA Hires Ref Back, Fires Another

[russ]

www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/20510706/report-nba-fires-long-time-referee-tommy-nunez-jr

After 2 years working College Basketball, Sean Corbin will be back to the NBA this season. In addition, Tommy Nunez Jr. has been fired. The second part does not really surprsie me, I watched Nunez and he was nothing like his dad. He was horrible. Good to see Corbin back, but I think the article erroneously stated he had been fired by the NBA. I am pretty sure Corbin left on his own.

[BTFS Admin]

Not sure on Corbin...from what I read, the NBA never specified the reason for his departure in 2010.

www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/sports/basketball/15referee.html

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Oct 11, 2012 23:30:24 GMT -5 russ said:

www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/20510706/report-nba-fires-long-time-referee-tommy-nunez-jr

After 2 years working College Basketball, Sean Corbin will be back to the NBA this season. In addition, Tommy Nunez Jr. has been fired. The second part does not really surprsie me, I watched Nunez and he was nothing like his dad. He was horrible. Good to see Corbin back, but I think the article erroneously stated he had been fired by the NBA. I am pretty sure Corbin left on his own.

Glad to see Corbin out of the ACC, he was never very consistent o games i saw him

[tj]

The NBA looks about ready to hire another woman. Lauren Holtkamp (#37) has been working pre-season games. She may join Violet Palmer (still working) and Dee Kantner (who was fired after 5 years) as the 3rd female official.

Zach Zarba gave Corbin's number back to him (#33) and has taken Nunez's number 28.

[impz45]

Just saw on NBA.com Referee Assignments for tonight and Greg Willard is listed as Crew Chief for Utah/Lakers Pre-Season Game.

Good to see back after being diagnosed with cancer this past June. Let's keep Greg in all our prayer's.

[tj]

That's great news!!