Post Reply

If you were logged in you would gain 3 XP for posting a reply.

Please respect our terms of use when participating in Nibbits.

Preview
Comment
We will show a masked version of your IP address as well as your name.

You are replying to:

  • The NBA has chosen Mike Bantom, a longtime NBA executive and former player, as its new executive vice president of referee operations the league announced today. Authentic Broncos Jerseys . Bantom replaces former U.S. Army General Ronald Johnson, who stepped down from the post in July after four-years in the role. Johnson originally took the position in the wake of the Tim Donaghy scandal. Bantom will oversee the NBAs officiating program, including the recruiting, training and development of all NBA officials effective immediately. "Mike has been an invaluable part of the NBA for over 20 years and has excelled in leadership positions across both our domestic and international businesses," said NBA commissioner David Stern in a statement. "That experience, together with his considerable accomplishments on the court and his respect in the basketball community, make Mike an outstanding choice to lead the NBAs officiating program." Bantom has been an executive with the league for 23 years since ending a nine-season playing career that lasted from 1973-82. Since 1999, he has served as the leagues senior vice president of player development, overseeing player programs such as the NBAs Player Substance Abuse program, the Rookie Transition Program and the Continuing Education Program. It also was under Bantom that the NBA first assigned a front-office staff member from each team to help players manage their off-court lives. Bantom was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team that controversially lost the gold-medal game to the Soviet Union. He averaged 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in his NBA career after being selected eighth overall by Phoenix in the 1973 draft and was named to the NBAs All-Rookie team in 1974. Following his NBA career, Bantom played seven more seasons in Italy until his retirement in 1989. Denver Broncos Jerseys .C. United to a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night. Lionard Pajoys cross set up Boskovics header, and United (15-10-5) earned their third straight win and extended the clubs record home unbeaten streak to 15 games. Von Miller Autographed Jersey . You can watch the game on TSN and TSN Mobile TV, and listen live on TSN Radio 1050 at 1pm et/10am pt. Canada is currently second in Group H with a 2-0-0-1 record, one point ahead of Switzerland, 2-0-1-0 through three games. http://broncosjerseys.ucigreeks.com/ . Sunderland earlier escaped with a 1-1 draw from its northeast derby against Newcastle thanks to Demba Bas 86th-minute own goal, denying the visitors a hard-earned victory after playing more than an hour with 10 men following Cheick Tiotes dismissal. Peyton Manning Jersey . The team activated shortstop John McDonald from the disabled list on Tuesday to take Roberts spot on the roster. McDonald had been sidelined since early June with a back injury. Teams can claim Roberts on waivers, but in the meantime the Diamondbacks have 10 days to work out a trade. Authentic Wes Welker Jersey . The White Sox acquired Houston reliever Brett Myers on Saturday for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named.Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - All-Star point guard Deron Williams signed his contract with the Nets less than an hour after the NBAs moratorium period ended. "Officially a Brooklyn Net! Signed my contract on an iPad Just thank God for this wonderful Opportunity," Williams tweeted after midnight, linking a picture of him penning his name on the device. Williams, one of the prizes on the free agent market, had been enticed to play for Dallas, but ultimately the Nets were reportedly ablee to offer a five-year deal instead of four by the Mavericks. Broncos Autographed Jerseys. Multiple media sources reported Williams new contract will be worth $98 million over five years. A first-round pick of the Utah Jazz in 2005, Williams has averaged 17.6 points and 9.2 assists over 506 career games. He was traded to the Nets in February, 2011. The 28-year-old Williams, an All-Star the last three years, averaged team- bests in points (21) and assists (8.8) in 55 contests with the Nets last season. ' ' '

    Send Message Reply Permalink
    Posted 2013-07-26
    Lieutenant
    avatar

Support Nibbits by linking to us: