Officiating in the NBA is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Aside from having to deal with players and coaches complaining and arguing calls, and being booed and cursed by angry fans, referees also have to deal with the physical and mental challenges of officiating an NBA game. While players get to rest when being subbed out during a game, referees don'ts have that option. For forty eight minutes every game, referees have to run up and down the court while also being alert on everything that's happening around the court. Doing that in eighty two game season plus playoffs and finals can really be tiring both physically and mentally for the referees. That's probably one reason why referees make mistakes during games. Fatigue can be a factor. That's why the NBA is taking measures in trying to overcome those issues.
Just recently, the NBA announced that over the next three seasons, the referees would increase by twenty five percent and a comprehensive plan is already in place to further strengthen the officiating program, according to a report from the Bleacher Report. The comprehensive plan was put in place after Byron Spruell, the new president of league operations, conducted a six month review of NBA games.
The comprehensive plan was put into place to further improve the level of officiating NBA games by the referees. The comprehensive plan consists of a seven step plan that includes increasing the number of referees in the officiating staff, using technology such as virtual reality for preparation and postgame survey for coaches.
Aside from the comprehensive plan, the NBA also formed an Officiating Advisory Council to guide the transition process of the referees. The Officiating Advisory Council group will be led by General Martin E. Dempsey, former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, former referee Steve Javie and former NBA players Doug Collins and Kenny Smith.
One reason why the NBA made a comprehensive plan is due to the controversial Last Two Minute Report of the NBA and the questionable officiating by the referees during last year's playoffs. Kevin Durant and LeBron James have been very vocal about criticizing the NBA's Last Two Minute Report, as CBS Sports reported.
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