Longtime NBA Official Steve Javie Joins 48 Minutes

0:00 Intro

1:17 Bruce introduces longtime NBA official Steve Javie

3:12 Did Steve embracing religion play a factor in how he approached officiating?

4:52 Any regrets with any technical fouls that Steve handed out?

6:14 Is it hard to separate a players reputation from the game you’re officiating?

08:12 Steve chimes in on Mike Conley’s current streak of never picking up a technical

9:11 Why are so many NBA officials from the Philadelphia area?

12:18 How difficult was the Tim Donaghy for NBA officials at that time?

14:10 The rise of social media & how much pressure there is on officials these days

17:02 Steve shares a great Phil Jackson story

21:04 Which NBA coaches were the toughest to deal with?

24:19 Steve shares his perspective on officiating Michael Jordan

26:47 What’s it like when the entire crowd is chanting at you?

29:56 Is this era of NBA basketball more difficult to officiate now?

32:07 Does Steve watch & share his hot takes out loud on the couch like the rest of us?

33:11 Will any ref ever give LeBron James a technical for flopping?

34:50 What approach works best for handling difficult players to officiate?

38:06 Steve’s thoughts on the MLB’s new replay & challenge systems in place

42:30 What’s it like officiating NBA Finals games

47:21 Does Steve have a pre-game ritual before church?

49:36 Ross questions Steve on the league’s Gather & Step gray area continuing to expand

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