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After more than 30 years as a referee in the NBA, Strom has seen it all--and tells a great deal of it in these colorful memoirs of his first season, in 1957, through his retirement at the end of the 1989-90 campaign. Never one to mince words, Strom, with the help of Blaine Johnson of the (Tacoma) News Tribune, makes clear his low opinion of today's officiating and his distaste for current referee supervisor Darell Garretson. He looks back fondly to the days of Sid Borgia, Norm Drucker, and the great Mendy Rudolph. Garretson, who once promised there would be no more double, ""twee-tweet"" whistles once Strom retired, ""has tried to sterilize the personalities of officials,"" and, according to Strom, has attempted since taking office in 1981 to institute a standardization and regimentation of interpretation of the rules that would disallow what Strom calls the ""pro call."" A referee's job, Strom says, is to use his judgment, to ""keep the game moving"" and ""let 'em play."" Strom frequently ignored ""incidental contact"" and other minor infractions if they did not affect the outcome of play. His philosophy and volatile personality also often put him in the midst of controversy; here, he recalls (with a fair measure of humor) his celebrated battles with Boston's Red Auerbach and Philadelphia coach Alex Hannum--and with a few fans, officials, players, etc. His vivid recollections of the great Bill Russell-Wilt Chamberlain matchups, and of the game's other greats, such as Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erring, and Jerry West, provide a fresh, on-the-court viewpoint. Charming, humorous, and often bitingly critical, Strom's memoirs should win both friends and enemies alike. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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Earl Strom began his career as a National Basketball Association official in 1957. He retired after the 1990 playoffs, generally regarded as the league's best official, the one who'd make the tough call against the home team. This anecdotal memoir of his career is rich with tales of the great rivalries--Russell/Chamberlain, Pettit/Baylor, and Bird/Johnson, to name just three that have fueled the sport's growth from a minor league with part-time officials to the mega-million-dollar showcase it is today. Strom is one of the few who was there for the whole ride, and he relates his journey with humor, insight, and welcome opinions (on the league, the players, other officials, coaches, even himself). But what else would one expect from a man whose livelihood has hinged on his ability to force his worldview on groups of large disbelievers? This interesting book is certain to generate significant interest among pro hoop fans. ~--Wes Lukowsky
《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
Strom retired this year after refereeing in pro basketball since 1957. Helped by newspaperman Johnson, he tells of rising from a mediocre youthful athletic career to NBA officiating. Strom initially worked local and college games, then climbed to the professional ranks and soon proved to be a dominating, assertive official. He was sometimes controversial but always respected for honest integrity. His colorful anecdotes are comparable to those in Ron Luciano's The Umpire Strikes Back ( LJ 4/15/82) and other books. Adult and YA basketball collections will want this.-- Morey Berger, formerly with Monmouth Cty. Lib., Manalapan, N.J. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.