Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.

Episode 255 January 01, 2021 01:22:59
Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.
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Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.

Jan 01 2021 | 01:22:59

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Show Notes

As a young official, Al was ahead of his time. Now, he’s right on time. In this pod, we delve deep into his roots in officiating, his early life, his pursuit to becoming encyclopedic with the rules, his stint as a collegiate official and rules interpreter, and how he got to the NBA and ties it all together to give back to the officiating community. With my special co-host Bernard Bowen Sr., our conversation with Al, now.

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