The job of being an NBA referee is a very prestigious job. The ability to officiate games of a sport a person grew up watching/playing can feel rewarding. Although it can be a very difficult job,having to make a call on a play that happens in the blink of an eye. Referees have to keep an unbiased side while officiating games. Along with staying true to their job and not favoriting certain teams or players. Can referee relations make games unfair? NBA referees’ relations with players/teams off the
essential anytime it is necessary to create short-term or long-lasting agreements. For example: In 1996, Juwan Howard signed a contract worth over $100 million with the Miami Heat and nearly became the highest paid NBA player during the '96-'97 NBA season. However, his contract was voided by the NBA citing that the Heat exceeded its salary cap. On August 5, 1996 Howard returned to the folds of the Bullets and Miami Heat went court to challenge the NBA's ruling. The outcome of the case proved a “colossal