Refs' Spokesman: NBA Trying to Push Out Old Guys

by Tom Ziller

Filed under: NBA Referees

The escalation of the public war of words between the NBA and its referees union continues unabated. After a story in the New York Times and an exchange of testy press releases let the world know this labor dispute would not be fought in the dark, the chief negotiator for the referees told FanHouse he believes the NBA is using the battle to push veteran officials out of the league.

If the NBA and the National Basketball Referees Association do not reach an agreement by October 1, replacement refs -- likely culled from the D-League -- will be used for the first time since 1995.

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