Replacement refs for NBA?

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The prospect of replacement referees calling NBA games for the first time since 1995 is looming larger by the day after the latest negotiating session between the current refs and league executives broke down Tuesday. The NBA's most recent contract with its 60-plus referees expired Sept. 1 and Tuesday's bargaining session in New York was called to an abrupt halt by commissioner David Stern, according to one source with knowledge of the talks. No further talks are scheduled between the si ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted



Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

Player of the Month presented by Kia
Enter for a chance to win an LED flat screen TV or one of thirty $100 ESPNshop.com gift cards!
Be Dickie V
Sunkist Soda wants to see your best Dickie V impression for a shot at $10,000! Upload your video for a chance to win!
Most Valuable Puppets
Sunkist Soda wants to see your best Dickie V impression for a shot at $10,000! Upload your video for a chance to win!