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I used to get my fair share of technical fouls. Still, I had a great relationship with the majority of referees. That’s due in large part to the mutual respect we had for one another. I always made sure to talk with them, build a dialogue and rapport. That way if I talked back or pointed something out, it often held weight with them. At the least, it was better than if I only spoke to them when I was complaining.

During my last season, it was awesome going around the league and seeing each official for the last time. We would talk, laugh about old times, and share memories. I have a lot of admiration for those men and women.