Download or read book Smart Basketball Officiating written by Bill Topp and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing the rules is the first step, now take the next with Smart Basketball Officiating. You'll learn tricks of the trade from legendary former UCLA coach John Wooden, NBA referee Tom Washington and collegiate great Jim Burr. This book's chapters give you: tips for successfully dealing with coaches and players. Insight from former NBA great Jack Madden, Referee Doing It columnist Brad Groninger, and veteran authors/officials Patrick Rosenow and Steven Ellinger. Practical advise from Washington on elevating your game through mentoring, insight from NBA referee Monty McCutchen to get you fired up about officiating, PLUS much more guidance about becoming a great official - way beyond just memorizing the rules.