Men in the Arena with Matt Kovatchis & MD

051 - NBA Ref James Williams on Dealing with Hateful Energy & His Favorite NBA Moments

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Guest James Williams joins the Men in the arena to discuss:

  • Going from law school to becoming a NBA ref
  • The journey to becoming a NBA ref and what most people don’t see
  • His welcome to the NBA moment
  • The NBA experience and managing the many numbers of different player personalities
  • Mental health journey and how it’s evolved
  • Dealing with social media and hateful comments
  • Always being in the public eye, and almost never for a good reason
  • The biggest myth & misconception associated with the NBA

    • James is a NBA staff official, who has officiated more than 750 regular-season games in 14 seasons. He has also worked 56 playoff games, including four NBA Finals games.


    Prior to becoming a NBA ref, he served as an NCAA official from 2001-2010.

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