The NBA’s Vice President and Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen joins GameTime to discuss the selection of playoff referees and addresses referee and player relations.

NEW YORK, April 13, 2018 – The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who earned spots to work the first round of the 2018 playoffs. Playoff officials are selected by the NBA Referee Operations management team based on three specific criteria throughout the season: NBA Referee Operations gra…Read More

This video provides examples of key themes from the 2017-18 season including freedom of movement, screens, continuation, verticality, footwork, and flagrant foul criteria.

Transcript: NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Comments to Pool Reporter after Bucks – Warriors game March 29, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Bill Kennedy Postgame – Milwaukee at Golden State – March 28, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Bill Kennedy met with pool reporter Connor Letourneau the San Francisc…Read More

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat received a warning for violating the league’s anti- flopping rule during the Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs game on Tuesday, Mar. 27. See the play HERE.

Sr. Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations Joe Borgia reviews player footwork. When a player ends his dribble, he is allowed two steps to come to a stop, pass or shoot. Check out which plays are legal and which are traveling violations.

Transcript: NBA Referee Bill Spooner Comments to Pool Reporter after Lakers – Magic Game. March 7, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Bill Spooner Postgame – Orlando at Los Angeles Lakers, March 7, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Bill Spooner met with pool reporter Bill Oram, of the Orange County Regi…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Ron Garretson Comments to Pool Reporter after Thunder – Trail Blazers Game March 3, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Ron Garretson Postgame – OKC at Portland – March 3, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Ron Garretson met with pool reporter Erik Horne (Oklahoman) after the gam…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Kane Fitzgerald Comments to Pool Reporter after Timberwolves – Jazz Game March 2, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald Postgame – Minnesota at Utah – March 2, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald met with pool reporter Andy Larsen of KSL.…Read More

Sr. Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations Joe Borgia breaks down the principle of verticality, focusing on issues such as whether the defender is in a legal guarding position along with the timing and angle of the defender’s jump when contesting a shot, and provides specific exampl…Read More