After just completing his 10th season as a full-time NBA Referee, Nick Buchert chats with Petey & Steve-O about all things officiating including:
- Getting his start at a young age in Orlando
- His 1st Mentor in Officiating
- Traveling the Country & Getting noticed at Officiating Camps
- Being Invited to work Vegas Summer League & Hired in the D-League
- Early Memories as a D-League & Non-Staff Official in the NBA
- Getting a Phone Call from a 212 area code
- The Ins & Outs of Travel as a Referee
- Preparation for The 2020 NBA Bubble in Orlando
- Quarantine/Isolation Time for the 1st 7 Days
- Officiating in The Bubble
- Words of Wisdom for Coaches
- Having Open, Honest Dialogue
- Knowing Officials Names
- Words of Wisdom for Referees
- Quality vs. Quantity
- Having More Than One Mentor
- Regrets or Changes He Would Make to His Career in Retrospect
- Traveling to Europe & China / Working the NBA All-Star Festivities
- Off The Court
- Wine Collection
- Family Time / Being a #GirlDad
- Giving Back to the Game, His Legacy, & Remembering the late Greg Willard
- Memorable Game Assignments
- Quick Hitters with Nick with a Shoutout to Gino at the Calderone Club in Milwaukee
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Special Thank You to the NBA Officiating & Communications Office for helping to make this interview possible.
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