After just completing his 10th season as a full-time NBA Referee, Nick Buchert chats with Petey & Steve-O about all things officiating including:

• Getting his start at a young age in Orlando
• His 1st Mentor in Officiating
• Traveling the Country & Getting noticed at Officiating Camps
• Being Invited to work Vegas Summer League & Hired in the D-League
• Early Memories as a D-League & Non-Staff Official in the NBA
• Getting a Phone Call from a 212 area code
• The Ins & Outs of Travel as a Referee
• Preparation for The 2020 NBA Bubble in Orlando
• Quarantine/Isolation Time for the 1st 7 Days
• Officiating in The Bubble
• Words of Wisdom for Coaches
  • Having Open, Honest Dialogue
  • Knowing Officials Names
• Words of Wisdom for Referees
  • Quality vs. Quantity
  • Having More Than One Mentor
• Regrets or Changes He Would Make to His Career in Retrospect
• Traveling to Europe & China / Working the NBA All-Star Festivities
• Off The Court
  • Wine Collection
  • Family Time /  Being a #GirlDad
• Giving Back to the Game, His Legacy, & Remembering the late Greg Willard
  • Being Involved with BetterEveryDayReferee Camp
• Memorable Game Assignments
• Quick Hitters with Nick with a Shoutout to Gino at the Calderone Club in Milwaukee

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