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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on how refs changed over his career

In a candid interview on his “Whistleblower” podcast, former Boston Celtics forward and NBA legend Rasheed Wallace shed light on the evolving relationship between NBA players and referees. He discussed how, during his early years in the league, referees would take the time to explain their calls and provide constructive feedback to players. However, over time, this relationship grew distant, with veteran referees giving off an attitude that discouraged communication with players.

Wallace highlighted the frustration players experienced when referees refused to engage in dialogue about calls, leaving players in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions. He also addressed the issue of fines imposed on players and questioned where the money from these fines goes, emphasizing the lack of transparency.

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To hear the perspective on how player-ref relations changed over time in his experience, take a look at the clip embedded below for Sheed’s account of how that dynamic has changed.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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