He’s never missed an assignment. After 39 years on the job, Bavetta announced his retirement having refereed 2,635 consecutive NBA games starting Dec. 2, 1979.
Ghenghis Kahn
SBR Posting Legend
01-02-12
19734
#2
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STAX
SBR MVP
11-01-13
3718
#3
Cal Ripken ain't got shit on Bavetta
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GUMMO77
SBR Hall of Famer
08-23-10
9294
#4
Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn
One of the most unexpectedly awkward moments in my sports watching life.
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TheMoneyShot
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-14-07
28672
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Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn
Wow! When did this happen? Missed that day!
As for Bavetta reffing games when I had action on it... maybe I'm superstitious... but I hated him reffing. Great career though. Well respected.
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Ralphie Halves
SBR MVP
12-13-09
4507
#6
Thank God.
Can we get some new, untainted blood with NBA refs now?? Too many of these hacky, dirty fukks get lifetime tenures. No bueno.
