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  1. 08-19-2014, 10:25 PM #1
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    Default Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

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    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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  2. 08-19-2014, 10:28 PM #2
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Get rid of Crawford and Ken Mauer and we good
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnFreeman
    Get rid of Crawford and Ken Mauer and we good
    And Tony Brothers
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by Warfan
    I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by Warfan
    I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twwa9DvE1U

    classic
    props for his achievements
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnFreeman
    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.
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  9. 08-21-2014, 12:31 PM #9
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by MiseryCityTexas
    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?"

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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by Warfan
    I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by ballup
    And Tony Brothers
    But Alfred needs members in his framily plan.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by russwest0
    the man that rigged the 2002 WCF was "one of the good refs?"

    My bad. I thought Joey Crawford was behind that. Usually Joey Crawford is behind all NBA fuckery.
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by Brunch@Five
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twwa9DvE1U

    classic
    props for his achievements
    that kiss...........
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    Quote Originally Posted by Warfan
    I'm gonna miss Dick. That stamina, that strength to keep on going, he kept it up for years.


    Dick was funny, though. Happy retirement.
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  15. 08-21-2014, 06:42 PM #15
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    Default Re: Referee Dick Bavetta retiring after record 2,635 straight games (40 Years)

    One of the greats. He was classy and really gave a face to the officials. Thanks Mr. Bavetta.
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