NBA, Referees' Union Reach Deal On New CBA
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA and the National Basketball Referees Association have reached a deal on a seven-year collective bargaining agreement.
The league and the referees' union announced the deal Thursday. It replaces the agreement that was set to expire at the end of the upcoming season.
``The NBA takes great pride in our world-class referee program and we are pleased to extend the league's partnership with the NBRA for another seven years,'' NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
``Recent efforts including state-of-the-art development and training programs, improved use of instant replay through the NBA Replay Center and unprecedented transparency concerning call accuracy have been instrumental in strengthening the game. We commend our officials for embracing these technological innovations and thank them for the high level of professionalism with which they perform their jobs.''
(© Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)