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NBA Launches Referee Training Camps to Boost Officiating Trust
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- The NBA will train referees in camps with players and coaches to improve communication.
- The goal is to enhance officiating quality and reduce misunderstandings, addressing consistency concerns.
- Coaches Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra welcomed the move, saying it builds trust.
- Part of a broader drive to lift development and officiating standards, citing a 90% accuracy rate in 2022-2023.
