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Is NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Out for the Season After Leg Injury?

Bill Kennedy is one of the most popular and recognizable NBA referees today. His explanations on coach's challenges have drawn attention several times this season, with Boston Celtics head coach Joe ...

NBA referee inducted into LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame

NBA referee Bill Kennedy has been inducted into the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame, it was recently announced. The Sports Equality Foundation revealed the news on its Instagram account last week. “Join us ...
New York Post

NBA reinstates disgraced ref Eric Lewis two years after burner account scandal

Eric Lewis will probably want to avoid documenting his path back to the NBA on social media. The referee, who retired in 2023 after being investigated by the league for using a burner account to ...
YardbarkerOpinion

Celtics’ Recent Officiating Complaints Reflect League-Wide Attitude

It’s safe to say every sport has evolved significantly compared to four decades ago. This can be seen through changed ...
FOX 8 News on MSN

NBA fines Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson $50k for berating referee

Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Kenny Atkinson has been fined $50,000 by the NBA.
Sports Illustrated

Popular referee suffers injury in 76ers vs. Magic

The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers are playing their matchup at the Kia Center, but both teams will be affected by an injury to head referee Bill Kennedy. Kennedy appeared to suffer a ...

NBA to resume having referees wearing headsets, starting Tuesday. Test will run through Feb. 12

The NBA will resume using headsets for referees on Tuesday, continuing through February 12 before the All-Star break.
Larry Brown Sports

NBA brings back a controversial referee

Feb 8, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA referee Eric Lewis (42) stands on the court in the third quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Mortgage ...
National Basketball Association

NBA to resume having referees wearing headsets, starting Tuesday

The headsets with earpieces and microphones will be tested from Tuesday until the All-Star break in February. The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will resume having referees wear headsets ...

Dillon Brooks Sends Message on NBA Referees After Suns-Cavaliers Game

On Friday, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113. Dillon Brooks led all scorers with 27 points and helped Phoenix improve to 30-19 (sixth in the West). Brooks is averaging 29.8 in ...
Larry Brown Sports

NBA referee Bill Kennedy leaves the court in a wheelchair after injury

One of the Internet’s favorite referees suffered an unfortunate mishap during Friday’s game. Veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy was part of the crew for Friday’s matchup between the Orlando Magic and ...