This audio is an exclusive interview with referee trainer extroidinaire J.B. Caldwell. J.B. is a former 21-year Division 1 official who then served as the NBA's Sr. Scouting Advisor of Referee Operations from 2013-2020.

In his time there, he played a key role in helping to develop many of the current NBA Officials you see today. He recently spoke to our mentor group about his 5 Pillars of Officiating, and the importance of building a foundation through solid fundamentals. We talked about ways to improve our game management and what it means to show great partnering.

J.B. also touched on overcoming disappointment and gave some life tips on how to navigate in your journey. We hope you find value in this episode that you can apply on the court. Please let us know what you thought!

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The Crown Refs PodcastBy Paul DiasparraDec 11, 2019