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2018 NBA Finals: League Announces Referees for Cavaliers vs. Warriors Matchup

Timothy RappMay 30, 2018

The NBA announced the 12 referees that would be officiating the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers starting on Thursday night:

Per the NBA Referees, the crew's experience is as follows:

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No. 25 Tony Brothers: 24 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance
No. 24 Mike Callahan: 28 NBA seasons, 15th Finals appearance
No. 19 James Capers: 23 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance
No. 8 Marc Davis: 20 NBA seasons, 7th Finals appearance
No. 48 Scott Foster: 24 NBA seasons, 11th Finals appearance
No. 30 John Goble: 11 NBA seasons, 2nd Finals appearance
No. 16 David Guthrie: 13 NBA seasons, 1st Finals appearance
No. 14 Ed Malloy: 16 NBA seasons, 6th Finals appearance
No. 41 Ken Mauer: 32 NBA seasons, 13th Finals appearance
No. 23 Jason Phillips: 18 NBA seasons, 5th Finals appearance
No. 9 Derrick Stafford: 30 NBA seasons, 8th Finals appearance
No. 15 Zach Zarba: 15 NBA seasons, 5th Finals appearance

"The 12 referees chosen to work the Finals have had outstanding years, earning the right to contribute their expertise to this year’s series," Monty McCutchen, the NBA's vice president and head of referee development and training said in a statement. "On a personal note, I know how much pride accompanies this honor and I congratulate these fine referees for reaching the pinnacle of their craft."